SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Project No. 520-324 Surgery/ICU Renovation (A/E)
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2009
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Gulf Coast VHCS;A&MMS (90C) Bldg T102 Rm A110;400 Veterans Avenue;Biloxi MS 39531
- ZIP Code
- 39531
- Solicitation Number
- VA-256-09-RP-0052
- Response Due
- 1/14/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Cynthia L DavenportContract Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING BY 3:30 P.M. LOCAL TIME ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2009, either via email to: Cynthia.Davenport@va.gov or by Fax # 228-523-4324 to ATTN: Cynthia Davenport, Contracting Officer. THIS PROCUREMENT IS RESTRICTED TO FIRMS WITH AN ESTABLISHED WORKING OFFICE WITHIN A 250 MILE RADIUS OF THE VA GULF COAST VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, 400 VETERANS AVENUE, BILOXI, MS 39531. THIS REQUIREMENT IS 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS. Offers from other than SDVOSB concerns will not be considered and shall be rejected. The firm must be SMALL under the applicable North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) Code, which is 541310 with a size standard of $4.5 million, and the firm must be REGISTERED and CURRENT in the following websites to be eligible for award: http://vip.vetbiz.gov, http://www.ccr.gov, and https://orca.bpn.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Biloxi, MS, is seeking an architect or architect/engineer firm capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, the following. Description of the work to be performed includes: Provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services to include preliminary services, investigative work, planning consultations and visits, design work, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, preparation of bid items, and if necessary, respond to contractor's and subcontractor's inquiries during the bid period, preparation of as-built drawings, preparation of cost estimates, and construction period services as necessary for construction administration and installation of all work for Project No. 520-324. There will be three (3) submissions for working drawings and specification; 25%, 75%, and 100% design submissions. This project consists of a complete renovation of Surgery and ICU 4th Floor of Building 3. Included will be minor floor space reallocation, significant infrastructure/utility upgrades, and upgrading of interior finishes. All areas will be updated to meet the latest VA requirements for modernization. This includes rehabilitation of walls, floors, ceilings, doorways, and restrooms. Remodeling in some areas to meet new space criteria and increase space utilization. Updating environmental controls and equipment such as ventilation fans, air handling equipment, and air distribution. NOTE: No major space changes will be performed resulting in a lower per square floor renovation cost. The existing infrastructure is over 25 years old and does not meet current Surgery/ICU needs or design criteria. This includes room sizes, and configuration features and criteria for Surgery and ICU. Potential code issues related to JCAHO, SOARS, CAP, and other required review agencies will be addressed and resolved with this project. Currently we do meet the air change and air flow requirements in all surgery suites; however, once the rooms are brought up to standard size, this may not be the case. With the system we currently have, we are unable to compensate or make adjustments to meet the latest requirements without significantly impacting daily operations. We intend to use this project as an opportunity to make the necessary upgrades that will allow us to monitor and maintain the air quality requirements at all times. In addition, we intend to modernize Surgery and ICU by upgrading finishes and utilities serving these areas. The Surgical Service design will follow Department of Veterans Affairs Design Guide dated August 2005 for Surgical Service templates located at http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/standard/dg_surg.asp. Interior construction will meet all required codes and standards. It is anticipated that the project will be designed with vinyl, carpet, and rubber flooring, painted gypsum wallboard system, acoustical ceiling grid systems (except wet areas), corner guards and handrails throughout hallways, and other standard medical clinic interior finishes. The A/E will prepare a proposed color chart with all finishes for approval by VA Interior Design staff. The design includes all mechanical and electrical systems. Plumbing will include sanitary, hot, and cold water systems. It is not anticipated to include any medical piping. The HVAC system will include zoned air handlers, variable air boxes, etc. all controlled by a central computer system. The electrical system consists of standard electrical devices (220/120V) and low-voltage systems. The low-voltage systems will include CAT5 data and phone, nurse call, panic alarms, fire alarms, security entrance systems, etc. The project design shall be completed in accordance with the scope of work and all appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Standards, specifications, and other criteria unless otherwise approved by VA. The design shall be reviewed and approved by a Registered Fire Protection engineer. The following references, as a minimum, shall be utilized for planning and design purposes: H-08-1, VA Master Construction Specifications H-08-3, VA Construction Standards H-08-4, VA Standard Details NFPA, EPA, OSHA, and all applicable local, state, and Federal regulations Upon completion of the construction, A/E shall obtain from the construction contractor a marked-up set of drawings incorporating "as-built" conditions. A/E shall submit one (1) set of Mylar sepia "as-builts" (each drawing shall be stamped "AS-BUILT" in red ink), and shall submit computer generated material depicting as-built conditions in accordance with all applicable VA Engineering CADD requirements. A/E shall submit final "as-built" diskettes to VA Engineering in AutoCAD 2004 (or better). All design submissions are subject to Department of Veterans Affairs review. Qualified firms are required to submit: Two (2) copies of Standard Form (SF) 330 (available at http://www.gsa.gov/forms), Part 1 and Part 2 to VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Attn: Cindy Davenport (90C), 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531, no later than 4:00 p.m. (Local Time), January 9, 2009. Information can be hand carried or submitted via overnight express service (NON US Postal mail) to VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System, Building T-102, Room A110, ATTN: Cindy Davenport (90C), 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39531. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AND TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE HONORED. NO FAXED OR EMAILED FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Qualifications submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the criteria listed in FAR 36.602-1. Qualifications will also be evaluated based on specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including design of Surgical Suites for VA and other Health Care Facilities. After the evaluation of submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria three or more of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the number one firm for negotiations. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this sources sought announcement. Award of contract is dependent upon the availability of funds.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Gulf Coast VHCS;400 Veterans Avenue;Biloxi, MS<br />
- Zip Code: 39531-2410<br />
- Zip Code: 39531-2410<br />
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