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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18, 2009 FBO #2885
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- Architect or Architect/Engineers Services, Correct Space and Infrastructure Deficiencies, VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Notice Date

10/16/2009
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction;and Facilities Management (00CFM3B1);811 Vermont Ave, NW;Washington, DC 20420
 

ZIP Code

20420
 

Solicitation Number

VA-101-10-RP-0005
 

Response Due

10/26/2009
 

Archive Date

12/25/2009
 

Point of Contact

Noella Bondnoella.bond@va.gov
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(noella.bond@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), Washington, DC is looking for Architects or architect/engineers, NAICS 541310, in the following small business categories: (1) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); (2) Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB); (3) 8(a); (4) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone); (5) Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) and/or (6) Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Architect or architect/engineer firm must be capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, advance/master planning and design of corrections of HVAC and clinical deficiencies in the Omaha, NE area. Prime contractor should have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines be members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Architects; Medical Planners; Structural, Mechanical, Geo-technical, Communication, and Electrical Engineers; Interior Designers; an independent Commissioning Agent; and Cost Estimators with experience in the planning and design of hospitals, large medical and research facilities, surgical facilities, ambulatory care facilities, or similar complex healthcare projects, both new construction and renovation. VA proposes to construct a new addition of around 850,000 GSF. The new addition will contain a bed tower for the inpatient units, surgical suites, and other major clinical services. This project will also renovate the existing Outpatient Clinic and corrects all previously identified FCA deficiencies. In addition, it demolishes a significant portion of the existing main hospital, several other buildings to allow the construction of a new parking garage and a new energy center, along with associated site-work. Hazardous waste and asbestos abatement may be included as a part of that demolition and renovation work. Once a thorough analysis of the Medical Center's needs has been completed, the scope and method of meeting those needs may change and require a different approach. Space layout and interior partitioning will meet current VA Space Planning Guidelines and optimize patient care and staff efficiency. Applicants must demonstrate success in sustainable design including prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, along with water and energy efficiencies in design; and, in addition, the project will comply with the VA Sustainable Design and Energy Reduction Manual. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, medical gases, and fire and safety systems will meet current codes and standards. All structures and utilities will be designed to meet VA's criteria as detailed in its Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities, both Life-Safety Protected and Mission Critical Facilities. The space will be in compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and PG-18-13 in all areas. Required services will include preparation of schematics and design development plans, including all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for: design-build RFP package or construction document preparation; construction period services, and site visits. The completed project should be capable of achieving LEEDS Silver equivalency. Only firms, or teams, with in-house architectural services, recent experience in the design of contemporary, state-of-the-art medical facilities similar to that proposed, with additional experience with vertical expansion/integration along with phasing of on-going operations. Emphasis will be placed on estimating capabilities and previous successful experience with construction and renovations of medical facilities, along with the firm's, or teams', Quality Assurance /Quality Control procedures. In addition, the firms or teams must demonstrate their ability to effectively utilize IFC version 2x-3 (or later) compliant parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM) system in developing this project from its initial conception through completion of documentation. The team shall have the experience, ability, and data management skills to execute an integrated design approach using BIM technology. Only architects or architect/engineer firms, or teams, demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered. In addition to design capabilities, estimating capabilities of the applicants will be considered. An estimate of construction cost based on level of design detail will be required at each design phase. The selected team shall design to the government's estimated cost for construction. Applicants must have an established working office within 100 mile radius of Omaha, Nebraska, be of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work, and be licensed in the State of Nebraska. If your firm falls into one of the above small business categories, please forward an email (Only) to noella.bond@va.gov with: (name and address of your firm, (2) DUNS number, (3) name and phone number of a point of contact, (4) NAICS code, (5) Experience in designing projects of a similar size and scope. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERN MAY OR MAY NOT ISSUE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. LOOK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION IN FEDBIZOPPS. TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/vacoofmae/vacoofmae/VA-101-10-RP-0005/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 4101 Woolworth Avenue;Omaha, NE

Zip Code: 68105
 

Record

SN01987042-W 20091018/091016235146-91107308011d502767b1c5b6b029bc80 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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