SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- AE SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEDESIGN SERVICES TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND CANTEEN
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2008
- 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-244-09-RP-0006
- Response Due
- 11/1/2008
- Archive Date
- 1/30/2009
- Point of Contact
- JEAN GELBKEVA MEDICAL CENTER<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR THE FOLLOWING AE SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROJECT# 503-09-111, FCA RENOVATE/EXPAND CANTEEN, AT THE JAMES E. VANZANDT VA MEDICAL CENTER, ALTOONA, PA. THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES. Provide professional A/E design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits for NRM Project # 503-09-111, "FCA Renovate/Expand Canteen", at the VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The A/E shall provide a design for a construction contract that will renovate approximately 2,631 sf for canteen food portion in the basement of Bldg. 1. Approximately 388 sf of this space takes over a portion of the men's locker room. 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. A-E firms which meet the requirements in this announcement are invited to submit completed SF 330 Architect-Engineer qualifications, Parts I and II to (90), at the address shown above. This IS NOT a request for proposal. Short listing for interviews will be based on (1) Proximity to Altoona; (2) In-house capabilities; (3) Previous Hospital Experience; (4) Other Federal Work; and (5) References. Selection after interviews will be based upon the following factors respective of the scope identified above and upon the A-E having qualifications in architectural, communications, HVAC, environmental, electrical, and asbestos removal design, construction, and general building remodeling and replacement of hospital systems and associated design experience: (1) Team proposed for this project; (2) Proposed Management Plan (3) Previous experience of Team proposed for this project; (4) Location & Facilities of working offices; (5) Proposed design approach for this project; (6) Project Control; (7) Estimating Effectiveness; (8) Miscellaneous Experience & Capabilities (9) Awards & recommendations; and (10) Insurance & Litigation. THIS REQUEST FOR DESIGN SERVICES IS SET ASIDE 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses capable of completing work under NAICS CODE 541310 with a Small Business size standard of $4.5 million. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded for these services. This notice is subject to availability of funds. NO TELEPHONE QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. All respondents must complete vetbiz registration at www.vip.vetbiz.gov and must be registered at www.ccr.gov for bids to be accepted. Email your questions to Jean.Gelbke@va.gov. responses are due by close of business on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2008.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA MEDICAL CENTER;2907 PLEASANT VALLEY BLVD;ALTOONA, PA<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Record
- SN01686494-W 20081003/081001222006-27276a7138e3c6eaba43697e03cd18bd (fbodaily.com)
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