SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- DESIGN VIVARIUM REPLACEMENT AND EXPANSION
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Consolidated Contracting Activity;San Francisco VA Medical Center;4150 Clement Street;San Francisco CA 94121
- ZIP Code
- 94121
- Solicitation Number
- VA-261-10-RP-0124
- Response Due
- 4/20/2010
- Archive Date
- 6/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Karen SmithContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Contract Specialist
(karen.smith3@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, CA is seeking Architectural/Engineering Firms to submit Standard Form (SF) 330 to perform an Evaluation, Schematics, Design Development and Construction Documents for the Project # 662-608, "Vivarium Replacement and Expansion". The Project Scope of Work entails two Phase's. Phase 1 is evaluation/design development that requires an evaluation/assessment and provide a report with recommendations within 12 weeks of contract award. The following design parameters shall be considered and addressed in the report: "Feasibility and impacts of the relocation of Bldg. # 21 and #T-17 prior to demolition. "Excavation in the proposed footprint of the building "The ability to connect the new building to building 12 either above ground or below ground. "The feasibility of a basement in the new building (number of stories) "Location and footprint of the new building. "Impact on the water tower. "Relocation of utilities impacted by the project. "Phasing of the construction "Landscaping and color scheme of Building "Building profiles "Historical Section 106 impacts "Requirement for elevator(s) Each option shall consider sustainable design elements, and VA's conceptual Landscape Plan. Each option shall contain pro's/con's, drawings/schematics, 3-D modeling along with renditions of the structure, detailed cost estimates and timeline/phasing plans. Each option will highlight a different architectural profile/style, location, and footprint. The A/E shall coordinate with the VA and possibly with other regulatory agencies throughout the design process, to include other A/E firms in regards to environmental aspects of the project. The A/E shall interface with local concerned community groups to inform and explain the project design. Phase #2 - Design of Contract Documents:The A/E shall design the Vivarium utilizing one of the options chosen by the VA. The A/E shall provide all services including, Architectural & Landscaping, Geotechnical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical/ Plumbing, Fire Protection, Electrical for the design of an esthetically pleasing, code compliant Vivarium building. The design shall account for seismic and other geotechnical site conditions. The A/E shall provide all construction drawings, specifications, phasing, and detailed cost estimates so that, upon Contract Document completion, project can be bid for construction. Design shall incorporate alternate deducts (minimum 20% of requirement), to ensure budget constraints are met, but the base bid shall include the sum total of all work. Prime firm should have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines as members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Architectural, Geotechnical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Interior Design, Plumbing, and Electrical Engineers, Cost Estimators and experience working on Vivarium. There will be an informational meeting at the VA Medical Center San Francisco Facility on April 7, 2010 from 10:00am -12:00pm in Building 6, Room 111. Project scope will be discussed. No firms will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF-330 Parts I and II is received by the VA Contracting Officer. Five (5) copies of the SF 330 are required. SF-330, Part I may be accompanied by any other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant. A separate SF-330, Part II shall be submitted for each proposed consultant's office involved. Selection of firms for interviews and negotiations shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required, that include; (1) past performance capabilities of the firm and its proposed designers; (2) specialized experience and technical competence in Vivarium design (3) capacity to accomplish the design work in the required time; (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) geographical location. Prime AE firms shall be located within a 100 mile radius of the VA Medical Center San Francisco and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; and (6) any other special qualification required under this announcement by the contracting activity. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit SF 330 by 3:00p.m., April 20, 2010, to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Karen Smith, Consolidated Contracting Activity (CCA/90) 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. It is the intent of the Contracting Officer to make a single firm-fixed price contract award under this solicitation (VA-261-09-RP-0124). Interested firms should be located within 100 miles of the VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA 94121. This solicitation is unrestricted.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Medical Center San Francisco;4150 Clement Street;San Francisco, CA
- Zip Code: 94121
- Zip Code: 94121
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