SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- ARCHITECT/ENGINEER SERVICES TO REPLACE BLDG.221AT VA WHITE CITY, OREGON.
- Notice Date
- 1/15/2008
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN20 Contracting BLdg-3, A305;Roseburg VA Health Care System;913 NW Garden Valley Blvd;Roseburg OR 97470-6523
- ZIP Code
- 97470-6523
- Solicitation Number
- VA-260-08-RP-0039
- Response Due
- 2/28/2008
- Archive Date
- 3/29/2008
- Point of Contact
- Terry Bentley Contract Specialist 541-440-1270
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Contracting Officer
(Terry.Bentley@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Description
- This is a request for proposals for Architectural Engineering Services. NAICS code for this announcement is 541310, Architectural Services. The small business size standard is $4.5 million. This procurement is a complete veteran owned small business set aside. Architect must be registered within the State of Oregon. Provide Architectural/Engineering (AE) design services for VISN20 West Acquisition Branch. AE services are required at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinic, 8495 Crater Lake Highway, White City, Oregon 97503. The AE services required are for the demolition of a two story structure (Bldg. 221) and replacement of this building with a single story domiciliary building for patient care. The following disciplines may be required under this contract and shall be provided as consultants to the lead architectural firm. - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical - Surveying/Mapping - Environmental Services (ACM/Lead Survey/Industrial Hygienist) The AE design may include any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction period services. CONTRACT PERIOD: 214 days for design from Notice to Proceed. SIZE STANDARD/NAICS CODE: The NAICS code is 541310, Architectural Services, size standard of $4.5 million gross annual revenue. This a set aside procurement for veteran owned small businesses only. Architect must be registered within the State of Oregon. LOCATIONS: A/E services are required at the following VA location under this contract: WHITE CITY, OREGON: VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (800,000 gross square feet) 8495 Crater Lake Highway White City, Oregon 97503 Interested AE firms who are emerging small businesses must address the following evaluation factors for the request for proposals: Specific EVALUATION FACTORS, not in priority order shall be: 1) TEAM EXPERIENCE PROPOSED FOR THIS CONTRACT: The professional qualifications of the team proposed by the A/E will be considered for its collective ability to perform the required services. The team will be given particular attention for its overall coordination; previous experience with similar work, and its estimating capabilities. Individual members of the team will be considered for their professional qualifications and relevant healthcare experience. Evaluation of their background of the following personnel: project manager, key personnel and consults. 2) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Team organization and address how the team address: a) conceptual design; b) design phases and c) construction phase. 3) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Address project experience related to healthcare work. The specialized experience and technical competence by each member of the team in health care related work will be considered. Preference will be given to experience similar to that required. Address the team experiences with issues unique to the renovation and refurbishment of health care facilities. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, and cost estimates and VA master specifications. 4) LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF WORKING OFFICE: Address how the locations of the AE firm prime offices and consultants. Address how the AE firm will respond to requirements in meeting design requirements, as well as unscheduled needs that come up during construction. Address AE team site visit costs. It is VA's preference that the AE firm be located within the state of Oregon. The AE must be registered in the State of Oregon. The AE must address travel costs and site visit costs. Address their plan for travel efficiency. 5) PROPOSED APPROACH FOR DESIGN & QUALITY CONTROL: Address proposed design philosophy. Address how the AE firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions. Address how AE firm and consultants shall provide quality control for each task order. 6) PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control the schedule and costs. Describe the personnel responsible for schedule and cost estimation. Describe experience with RS means and cost/estimating tools. 7) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Prove ten most recent bid projects, identifying your initial AE construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, civil). 8) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy and method of implementing. Identify any projects using green or LEEDS standards. 9) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERINECE AND CAPABILITIES: In this section, offers should address the following experience: a) interior design; b) CADD and other computer applications; c) value engineering and life cycle cost analyses; d) environmental and historic preservation considerations; e) energy conservation and new energy resources and f) CPM and fast track construction. 10) AWARDS: Address any awards received for design excellence. 11) INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the type and amount of liability insurance carried. Identify any litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes. A/E firms are required to submit their proposals electronically. The proposal must include SF 330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form available on-line at: http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/ae/), current hourly rates for all disciplines submitted, and address all evaluation criteria. Please email your information electronically as a zip file to Terry.Bentley@va.gov No hard copy documents will be submitted or allowed. SF330's and other material must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2008, in order to be considered. Following an initial evaluation of the qualification and performance data submitted by the AE firm three or more firms that are considered to be the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required, will be chosen for interviews. Firms selected for interviews will be requested to present their approach for this work and demonstrate their experience. Each AE firm will be ranked according their interview and proposal submitted. The Contracting Officer will negotiate a contract with the top firm identified by the evaluation team.
- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics;8495 Crater Lake Highway;White City, Oregon 97503
- Zip Code: 97503
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 97503
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