SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- VA256-09-RP-0175 Replace HVAC System for Basement West
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Shreveport VAMC, Overton Brooks Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs;Overton Brooks VA Medical Center;510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA 71101
- ZIP Code
- 71101
- Solicitation Number
- VA-256-09-RP-0175
- Response Due
- 3/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/23/2009
- Point of Contact
- Carolyn S LeeContracting Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (OBVAMC), Shreveport LA, is seeking a qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Architect-Engineering (AE) firm with specialty and/or experience working with VA Health Care facilities to provide a complete A/E design for installation of a new HVAC system for Basement West and the Education Center in Building 1. The AE shall evaluate and determine construction necessary for the replacement of 3 existing AHUs, pneumatic controls with electronic, VAV boxes, exhaust fans, all associated piping, insulation, fittings, valves, power, etc. AE shall evaluate and determine the construction necessary to use hot water or steam heat for the new AHU(s) and VAV reheat coils. The project shall include demolishing existing basement west research 90 ton chiller, obsolete chiller's water pump in crawl space, and all associated piping, fittings, valves, power and controls. The project shall include replacement of all existing controls. AE shall evaluate and determine the construction necessary for the existing ductwork, insulation, dampers, piping, valves, smoke detectors, power, and any other part of the HVAC system, not included, to result in a fully functional, operable and efficient HVAC system. The new HVAC systems shall be of the latest state of the art design with any and all energy conservation methods incorporated into the design. Any architectural, electrical, civil, mechanical, plumbing, fire suppression, alarms or structural alternations required for installation of the new HVAC system shall be incorporated into the project. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Building Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project. AE shall incorporate and identify any construction bid alternates identified during the design process. AE shall identify in the design any phasing and work plans required to facilitate construction. AE shall incorporate any partition walls that may be required. The AE shall provide an estimated project period of performance schedule including the total duration of the project. The final cost estimate shall utilize pricing and format established by RS Means CostWorks "Facility Construction Data", most current edition. Also provide a detailed submittal register for the design. The drawings shall be as both AutoCAD (2006 or earlier) and scanned PDF files. The specifications shall be PDF and MSWord files with each spec section having separate PDF files The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310. This Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). To be considered for award, A/E must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and VetBiz databases. A/E firms can obtain CCR information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423 or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. VetBiz information for registration and confirmation in website can be found at http://www.vip/vetbiz.gov. A/E is also required to submit Annual Representations and Certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. To register in ORCA you will need to have two items: an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record and a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) identified in your CCR record. Your DUNS number and MPIN act as your company's ID and password into ORCA. The basic information provided in your CCR record is used to pre-populate a number of fields in ORCA. Once in ORCA you will be asked to review pertinent information pre-populated from CCR, provide a point of contact, and answer a questionnaire that contains up to 26 questions. The questionnaire is to help you gather information that you need for your clauses. The questionnaire is not the official version. Be sure to read the provisions carefully. The answers you provide are then automatically entered into the actual FAR provisions. You are required to review your information, as inserted, in contest of the full-text provisions for accuracy; acknowledge three additional read-only provisions, and click a time/date stamp before final submission. You will need to review and/or update your ORCA record when necessary, but at least annually in order to maintain active status. Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 electronically (copy attached) to Carolyn.Lee3@va.gov no later than 4:00 P.M. local time on March 24 2009. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Proposed Design Team, 2) Proposed Management Team, 3) Previous Experience of Proposed team, 4) Location and Facilities of Working Officers, 5) Proposed Design Approach for this Project, 6) Project Control, 7) Estimated Effectiveness, 8) Sustainable Design, 9) Miscellaneous Capabilities (such as Interior Design, CADD applications used, Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analyses, Environment Preservation, CPM and Fast Track Construction), 19) Awards, and 11) Insurance and Litigation. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the Chief Engineer, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center. Discussions shall be held with the top four (4) firms selected based on submittal of SF 330's. Engineering Services shall provide a listing, in order of preference, to Purchasing & Contracting (P&C) for negotiations. In accordance with FAR 36.606, negotiations shall be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center;510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA<br />
- Zip Code: 71101<br />
- Zip Code: 71101<br />
- Record
- SN01765207-W 20090311/090310133221-d2cbb84792bff00fd97ff91f3a5d9fe8 (fbodaily.com)
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