SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- 503-09-110, FCA Correct Electrical Deficiencies
- Notice Date
- 10/22/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering 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-0018
- Response Due
- 11/24/2008
- Archive Date
- 1/8/2009
- Point of Contact
- Caroline L. Robinette<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to project 503-09-109, "FCA Replace Windows & Screens" at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, Altoona, Pennsylvania. Provide Professional A/E (Architect/Engineering) design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits for Non-recurring Maintenance Project # 503-09-110, "FCA Correct Electrical Deficiencies" at the VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The A/E shall provide a design for a construction contract that will correct electrical deficiencies at the Altoona VA Medical Center. The design shall address replacing the Normal/Emergency Switchboard MDS #1 including both switchboards #1 and #2 of the basement of building 1 and providing for future growth; replacing electrical panels and feeders in outbuildings 4, 5, and 6, replacing the electrical branch wiring in the Boiler Plant (building 3) and buildings 2, 4, 5, and 6, replacing the grounding system for the medical center, replacing parking lot lights (excluding lights for the employee parking lot and the new primary care, ER, & Main Entrance Addition to Building 1) and renewal of the underground electrical feeders for parking, and replacing lighting in the boiler plant with vapor proof lighting (with exception of the Boiler Plant Office). All work is to be completed in Autodesk's AutoCAD Architecture 2009 and MEP 2009 until the 2010 products are available, then all work must be completed using 2010 editions of the products. ALL work is to be completed in 3D. The A/E will be required to certify that the A/E regularly uses the two programs mentioned above and certify that the A/E has completed 3D designs. The A/E offices must be located within a 250 mile radius of the Altoona VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA with 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 require 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 at 25% complete, design development submission at 50% complete, two construction document submissions at 75% and 95% complete, and final bid document submission at 100% complete. Each submission must include refined cost estimates. Prior to soliciting for construction the A/E will be required to certify that the project is designed within budget, the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) is correct, and the bid alternates (if required) included comprise 20% of the work designed. All work must be designed within a construction price limit. The A/E must possess strong demonstrated architectural, civil, HVAC, electrical, communications, 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 estimated duration of design is to be four (4) months, with construction period services expected to be one (1) year. The time between completed design and construction start is expected to be between two (2) months and thirteen (13) months. Responses must be received no later than 4:30 P.M. Eastern Daylight Savings Time November 24, 2008. A/E firms that meet the requirements listed above in this notice are invited to submit completed SF 330 Architecture-Engineer qualifications, Parts I and II to the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center; Attn: Caroline L. Robinette (10F); 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 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, 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) code 541330. Construction cost for this project is estimated between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be awarded from the solicitation resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. Award of resulting contract is subject to the availability of FY09 Funds. Point of contact for this notice is Caroline L. Robinette (814) 943-8164, extension 7232 or Caroline.Robinette@va.gov.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center;Contracting Section;2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd;Altoona, PA<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Zip Code: 16602<br />
- Record
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