SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A/E Design for Canteen Renovations
- Notice Date
- 4/7/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Louis A Johnson, VAMC;Contracting Office (90C);1 Med Center DR;Clarksburg WV 26301-4199
- ZIP Code
- 26301-4199
- Solicitation Number
- VA-244-10-RP-0185
- Response Due
- 5/5/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/4/2010
- Point of Contact
- Kristina D. WeirContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
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Contracting Officer
(kristina.weir@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Louis A Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Clarksburg, WV, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Architecture/Engineering (A&E) services entitled, "A&E Canteen Renovations" at the VAMC in Clarksburg, WV. Only firms within 250 miles (or with branches within 250 miles) of the Louis. A. Johnson VAMC will be considered for award of this contract. The estimated construction cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Negotiations will be conducted for hourly rates for each discipline required, overhead, profit and other cost elements, which are particular to the contract. 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. It is the intention of the VA to acquire all necessary design and construction period services for the provision of labor and materials to renovate approximately 1200 sq. ft. of space within the Canteen area of the VAMC. The area is to be renovated to accept a caf that will be developed in coordination with the Veterans Canteen Service. The area will also have new restroom facilities. Relocation of staff, vending facilities and VCS storage is to be expected. Inclusion of a housekeeping area will also be necessary. Electric service in the design area may need special attention depending on design concept and provisions should be made for this unknown. Maintaining VCS operations during construction is required. Special emphasis will be placed on VA guidance regarding energy conservation in all phases of construction. These are to include Energy Star standards for all materials and systems. Guidance includes all directives, manuals, guides, information, letters and directives issued by the VA. Application of these energy conservation measures to the design and construction of this project is mandatory. Refer to the energy conservation website http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/sustain.asp. Special emphasis will be placed on the VA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) guidance as related to construction. The A&E will consult as needed with the Louis A. Johnson VAMC IH/GEMS Program Manager as needed to ensure inclusion of GEMS principles and practices in the construction of this project. Refer to http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/ for PG-18-3 Codes and Standards. It will be incumbent on the A&E to address all issues surrounding the delivery of equipment and construction services that impact the site. Engineering disciplines needed for this project are Structural, Fire Safety, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. 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 projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities. 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 (a) project management, (b) schedule, (c) quality and (d) 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. 7. MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (a) CADD and other computer applications; (b) value engineering; (c) life cycle cost analyses; (d) environmental; (e) historic preservation; (f) energy conservation; (g) new energy resources; and (h) 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 five years and its outcomes. This is not a request for proposal. Interested firms should submit two (2) completed SF 330s (form available at http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/ae). A&E Firms are required to respond via email to Kristina.Weir@VA.Gov or mail to Louis A. Johnson VAMC, One Med Center Dr., Clarksburg, WV 26301, Attn: Kristina Weir, by 4:00 p.m. local time on or before May 5, 2010. Point of Contact is Kristina Weir, Contract Specialist at (304) 626-7759.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Louis A. Johnson VA Healthcare System;Contracting (90C);1 Medical Center Drive;Clarksburg, WV
- Zip Code: 26301-4199
- Zip Code: 26301-4199
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