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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 15, 2009 FBO #2607
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- Design of Imaging Center Addition, VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio

Notice Date

1/13/2009
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville, US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230
 

ZIP Code

40202-2230
 

Solicitation Number

W22W9K-8329-4122
 

Response Due

1/22/2009
 

Archive Date

3/23/2009
 

Point of Contact

Janet S Crum, 502-315-6185<br />
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is Modification 2 to the Pre-Solicitation Notice. This modification extends the due date to 10:00 am, January 22, 2009. This modification replaces the original notice in its entirety. This modification incorporates the questions and answers from the site visit conducted on January 12, 2009. 1) CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Louisville District intends to award an Architect Engineer contract for the Design of Imaging Center Addition, VA Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. A firm will be selected for negotiations based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. NAICS code for this procurement is 541330. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size. A firm-fixed-price contract will be negotiated. The estimated construction cost for the project is between approximately $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. If a large business is selected to negotiate a contract, the firm will be required to present an acceptable Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan in accordance with Public Law 95-507 prior to award of the contract. The current subcontracting goals are 70.0% to Small Businesses, 7.0% to Woman Owned Small Business, 6.2 % to Small Disadvantaged Business, 0.9% to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 3.0% to Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 9.8% to HUBZone Small Business. These percentages are applied to the total amount of subcontracted dollars. Significant emphasis will be placed on the A/Es quality control procedures, as the District will perform the Quality Assurance role only. Estimated start date is March 2009. To be eligible for award, a firm must have a DUNS number and be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database, via the CCR Internet site at http://ccr.gov or by contacting the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at (800) 334-3414. Register to provide representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. 2. PROJECT SPECIFIC INFORMATION: This project will consist of the complete design of an approximate 25,000 square foot, 2-story building addition and renovation of approximately 2,500 square feet of an existing structure. The second floor space of the addition will consist of a nuclear medicine, PET/CT, ultrasound and MRI facilities. The addition will be contiguous to radiology service on the second floor of the existing building. All addition and renovated spaces will be constructed to Veterans Affairs Standards. The complete design may include but will not be limited to; civil site design, demolition and/or renovation of an existing facility, asbestos, lead and PCB survey and/or abatement, utility investigations, interior design, design of hospital and associated hospital administrative and office space and construction cost estimating. Construction cost estimating will be accomplished using the Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System 2nd Generation (MII) software (software and database is available from the Government for a nominal fee). Specifications must be electronically produced in Veterans Affairs Master Specs. Specifications shall be provided to the government in the native VA Master spec format, Microsoft Word format and Adobe.PDF format. Traditional CADD products will be accomplished using AutoCAD version 2008 or newer, however versions saved in version 2007 will also be required for VA use. The selected firm will be solely responsible for the designs that they produce, and will become the Designer of Record for the project. Firms should have experience in using the CADD software and with using the VA master spec format. CADD standards, Master specs, VA security criteria and other VA standards are available at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/ae/. 3: SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this specific project are listed below in descending order. Criteria a through d are primary. Criterion e is secondary and will only be used as a tiebreaker among firms that are equally qualified: (a) Specialized design experience and technical competence by the prime firm and sub-consultants in Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities. Special consideration will be given to demonstrated working relationships between the prime contractor and major subcontractors. (b) Professional qualifications of the prime and major subcontractors staff who will be assigned to this project. Resumes for one registered designer and one registered reviewer in the following fields shall be provided: architecture; civil, structural (independent of civil), mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, and fire protection engineer; interior designer; and registered communication distribution designer (RCDD) and a certified industrial hygienist as certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienist (ABIH). Also, a resume of one project manager (PM) shall be provided. The PM should be a registered professional who will lead the design team and act as primary point of contact (POC) for the day to day design issues. (c) Past performance on similar size and scope VA projects with respect to cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules as determined from ACASS and other sources. Letters of appreciation can be supplied for referenced projects. (d) Demonstrate specific knowledge of local conditions or project site features such as but not limited to; geologic features, local construction methods and codes and climatic conditions. (e) Extent of participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, historically black colleges and universities, and minority institutions in the proposed contract team, measured as a percentage of the estimated effort. A laboratory accredited in Bulk Asbestos Fiber Analysis given by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP), may be required as part of the design team. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one paper copy and one electronic copy on CD of the SF 330, Part I, and one paper copy of the SF 330, Part II for the prime firm. Each branch office that will have a key role in the proposed contract must also submit a copy of the SF 330 Part II. Responding firms must submit a current and accurate SF 330, Part II, for each proposed consultant. In addition, the following must be addressed in paragraph H of the SF330: a brief Design Quality Management Plan including an explanation of the firms management approach; management of subcontractors (if applicable); quality control procedures (for plans, specifications, design analysis and electronic documents); procedures to insure that internal resources are not over-committed; and an organizational chart showing the inter-relationship of management and various team components (including subcontractors). The proposal shall be submitted as one file using Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf). Font size shall be 10 or larger. Any firm with an electronic mailbox responding to the solicitation should identify such address in the SF 330, Part I. Please identify the Dun & Bradstreet number of the office(s) performing the work in Block 5 of the SF 330, Part I. Dun & Bradstreet numbers may be obtained by contacting 1-866-705-5711, or via the internet at www.dnb.com. The SF 330 will be no longer than 100 pages in length (excluding the SF 330, Part IIs) and block H will be 20 pages or less in length. Each printed side of a page will count as one page. Release of firm status will occur within 10 days after approval of any selection. All responses on SF330 to this announcement must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on 26 January, 2009. No other information including pamphlets or booklets is requested or required: No other general notification to firms under consideration for this project will be made. Facsimile transmissions will not be accepted. Solicitation packages are not provided and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. Submit responses to US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: Janet Crum, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Pl., Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230. Contracting Point of Contact is Janet Crum (502) 315-6185 or email at janet.s.crum@usace.army.mil. Questions and Answers from site visit conducted January 12, 2009: 1) Will existing medical imaging equipment be moved as part of the construction contract? Yes 2) Will construction services be included in the AEs package? yes construction services such as submittal review and commissioning are expected to part of the AEs package. 3) Are drawings for the existing building available? Yes drawings are available and they will be provided to the successful AE team 4) Is asbestos present in the addition or renovation area? Yes asbestos may be present in these areas. The latest asbestos survey will be provided to the successful AE team. Additional asbestos surveys will likely be required by the successful AE team. 5) Have equipment vendors been selected for the new equipment? No, at this time no new equipment is expected as part of this project. 6) How old is the existing MRI equipment that will be moved as part of this project? Approximately 2 years old. 7) Will the AE teams be shortlisted? Yes 8) What type of foundations are present under the existing buildings? Piles with pile caps and structural floors. 9) Will the MRI machine need to be in operation during construction? Yes it is anticipated that the MRI machine will be housed in a temporary trailer and remain operational during the construction period. 10) Can the existing Vine Street exit be closed during construction and should the exit remain operable after construction? The exit can be closed during construction but the exit should remain in the new design and be operable post-construction. 11) Is an elevator planned for the addition No 12) Will the design include provisions for additional floors at a later date? No 13) Will pre-design effort be required to evaluate the extent of the project that can be completed with the available funds? Yes, the VA wants to provide the largest addition/renovation possible with the available funds.
 

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Place of Performance

Address: US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Room 821, Louisville KY<br />

Zip Code: 40202-2230<br />
 

Record

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