SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Correct Safety Deficiencies
- Notice Date
- 9/26/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Altoona VAMC (Also see Erie VAMC), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;Chief, Facilities Acquisition Management;James E. VanZandt VA Med Ctr;2907 Pleasant Valley BLVD;Altoona PA 16602-4377
- ZIP Code
- 16602-4377
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-08-RP-0449
- Response Due
- 10/24/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/23/2008
- Point of Contact
- Dan Shea814-943-8164 ext 7645<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- Synopsis: This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to project Project # 503-09-101, "Correct Safety Deficiencies", at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Provide professional A/E design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits for NRM Project # 503-09-101, "Correct Safety Deficiencies", at the VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The A/E shall provide a design for a construction contract that will correct Safety Deficiencies associated with Bldg. 1. All work is to be done in Autodesk's Architectural 2009 and MEP 2009 until the 2010 products are available, then all work is to be done with the 2010 products. "All" work is to be done in 3D. The A/E will be required to certify that the A/E regularly uses the two programs mentioned and certify that that the A/E has completed 3D designs. The A/E offices must be within a 250 mile radius of the Altoona VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA, with the exception of any cost estimating consultants used. SF 330's not certifying the requirements of this paragraph won't be considered. Design will be required to have 4 design reviews. The A/E is required to have in their possession and use the above mentioned software. All non-drawing info is required to be in Microsoft word, excel, and project formats. All work must be designed within a construction price limit. The A/E will provide a cost estimate at each review and a final cost estimate to perform the above work and will design only those items that can be provided within the cost limitation. Submission requirements are the schematic design submission (25%), a design development submission (50%), two construction document submissions (75% and 95%), and a bid document submission, each with refined cost estimates as required. The A/E must possess strong demonstrated architectural and safety competencies and adhere to JCAHO requirements/specifications. This requirement is to provide all labor, transportation and supervision necessary to conduct any required field investigations and complete working design drawings. The Medical Center must be able to remain operational throughout the construction period and a detailed sequence of work will be provided by the A/E to minimize impact of the construction. The A/E will provide four sets of documents at each submission including a cost estimate and all information on CD, and will provide a set of AutoCAD drawing files on CD, 2 CD's of final drawings and specs in Microsoft Word at the final submission to enable procurement actions. Estimated duration of design is to be 5 months, with construction period services expected to be 1 year. The time between completed design and construction start is expected to be between 6 months and 13 months. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time, October 24, 2008. A-E firms which meet the requirements in this announcement are invited to submit completed SF 330 Architect-Engineer qualifications, to the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center; Attn: Dan Shea (90); 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd; Altoona, PA 16602. Please note this is not a request for proposal and responses received will be evaluated and the most highly qualified will be compiled on a shortlist of candidates who will be contacted for an interview. Short listing will be based on previous VA and federal government experience and references. Selection will based upon the A&E's demonstrated abilities, detailed in the interview, to address the following factors respective of the scope identified above and upon the A/E having qualifications in architectural, communications, HVAC, environmental, civil, and electrical design; construction and general building remodeling and replacement of hospital systems and associated design experience to include; (1) team proposed for the project, (2) proposed management plan, (3) previous experience of team proposed, (4) location and facilities of working offices, (5) proposed design approach for project, (6) project control, (7) estimating effectiveness, (8) miscellaneous experience & capabilities (9) awards and recommendations, and (10) insurance and litigation history. This acquisition is set aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business's capable of completing work under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 541310 & or 541330. Construction cost for this project is estimated between $25,000 and $100,000. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded from the solicitation resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. Award if resulting contract is subject to the availability of FY08 or FY09 Funds. Point of contact for this notice is Dan Shea (814) 943-8164, extension 7645 or Daniel.Shea2@va.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: James E. VanZandt VAMC;2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd;Altoon, PA<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Record
- SN01682736-W 20080928/080926215914-333639ee674ec9e2d6015be8611f02bb (fbodaily.com)
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