SPECIAL NOTICE
C -- VISN 10 A/E IDIQ - TASK ORDERS OVER $50,000.00
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;VA/VHA SAO Central Region Contracting;VISN 10;11500 Northlake Drive - Suite 200;Cincinnati OH 45249-1650
- ZIP Code
- 45249-1650
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2010
- Point of Contact
- Bob IveyContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(Robert.Ivey@med.va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- ***THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.***NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE OR BIDDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VISN 10 (Veterans Integrated Service Network) is seeking Architect / Engineering (A/E) firms to submit Standard Form-330 (Architect / Engineer Qualifications) per FAR 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for A/E design services for multiple A/E disciplines for VA facilities in VISN 10. The VISN 10 facilities include the Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, OH, the Cincinnati VA Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH, the Dayton VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH, VISN 10 Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in VISN 10. Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue. A/E services may include planning and designing for residential, institutional, leisure, commercial and industrial buildings and structures by applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes and building materials. The following A/E disciplines may be required (but are not limited to) Architectural - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical -Surveying/Mapping - Interior Design - Hazardous Materials/Environmental Services (asbestos, lead survey) - National Environmental Policy Act - Historic Preservation - Energy - Cost Estimation. The AE design may include (but are not limited to) any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding and construction period services. Requirements will vary with each IDIQ task order and will be defined by separate scopes of work. A/E firms must be located with 50 miles of the VA facilities listed above as determined by online Map Quest Directions (www.mapquest.com). It may be the A/E firm's prime office or a branch office that is within this radius. A/E firms must be fully qualified and licensed in those states to be considered. This intended IDIQ contract will be for one year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional one year periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, or until the maximum contract award amount of $4,999,999.00 is reached. The contract maximum is not a guaranteed amount. A minimum of $50,000.00 will be guaranteed over the life of the contract including any exercised options. Each specific IDIQ task order shall be separately negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. VISN 10 plans to award one contract per discipline (Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical), per facility, to meet its requirements, but reserves the right to make multiple awards. If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to set aside this procurement for SDVOSB or VOSB, or conduct discussions with the highest qualified SDVOSB or VOSB firms. Interested A/E firms must submit the following additional information on Part H of the SF-330: 1)PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative description of your proposed management plan for conceptual design, design phases, and the construction phase for the identified requirements. 2)PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Describe project experience for the above identified energy projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities related to Energy Systems, Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, cost estimates and VA master specifications. VA master specifications are viewable online at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp. 3)PROPOSED APPROACH FOR HANDLING IDIQ FOR DESIGN: Describe proposed design philosophy. Address how your A/E firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions. 4)PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control (1) project management, (2) schedule, (3) quality and (4) costs. Describe the personnel responsible for these areas, including the project manager and consultants. 5)ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Provide the estimates for the relevant projects that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330, identifying the initial A/E construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil). 6)SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy, method and experience of implementing and controlling. Identify any projects using energy star, green or USGBC LEED or Green Globe standards that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330. 7)MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (1) CADD and other computer applications; (2) value engineering; (3) life cycle cost analyses; (4) environmental; (5) historic preservation; (6) energy conservation; (7) new energy resources; and (8) Critical Path Management (CPM) and fast track construction. 8)INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Identify any and all litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes. 9)LOCATION IN VISN 10: Identify on map and distance of A/E firm or branch office location relative to VISN 10 facilities listed above. Distance must be within a 50 radius of at least one of these VISN 10 facilities to be considered. A/E firms are required to submit the SF-330 and supporting documentation electronically via e-mail. The submission must include the SF-330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp). Selection of the successful A/E firm(s) will be in strict compliance with FAR Part 36.6, FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria (Selection of firms for Architect-Engineering Contract) and VAAR 836.602-1 Selection Criteria for Architect and Engineer Contracts. Please email your information electronically to Robert.Ivey@va.gov as a zip file. The e-mail subject line of the e-mail must show "VISN 10 A/E Services # VA-539-10-RP-0054". No paper (hard) copy documents will be accepted. Any technical questions must be received by email only, and no later than February 19, 2010. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on March 1, 2010, in order to be considered. All prospective offerors desiring to submit proposals in response to any Federal Agency must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number at www.dnb.com. There is no cost to obtain this number. Offerors must also register with the Central Contractor Registration Site, at www.ccr.gov..
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