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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 16, 2010 FBO #3248
MODIFICATION

C -- Willamette National Cemetery: Cemetery Improvements & New Annex in Portland, Oregon

Notice Date

10/14/2010
 

Notice Type

Modification/Amendment
 

NAICS

541320 — Landscape Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (00CFM3B1);810 Vermont AVE, NW;Washington DC 20420
 

ZIP Code

20420
 

Solicitation Number

VA10111RI0001
 

Response Due

10/18/2010
 

Archive Date

1/25/2011
 

Point of Contact

GREGORY SABATER
 

E-Mail Address

LOS<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management is looking for Architect/Engineer (A/E) firms certified in the following categories: 1. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), 2. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), 3. 8(a), 4. HUB Zone, 5. Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), and/or 6. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) for the Willamette National Cemetery - Cemetery Improvements and New Annex project. The A/E firm must be classified as a Landscape Architecture (NAICS 541320) or Civil Engineering (NAICS 541330) firm capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, master plans, schematic documents, design development documents, construction documents and providing construction period services. Prime contractor should have licensed/registered landscape architects as members of the firm (or team) with experience in the planning and design of cemeteries, large institutional campuses, parks and recreational facilities, or similar land development projects. The following licensed/registered specialty disciplines should be members of the firm, or team with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Water Management/Irrigation specialist, Cost Estimator, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Engineers, and Architect. Probable Scope: The project will develop a phased master plan for the newly acquired 37 acres adjacent to the existing cemetery in concert with identifying and developing master plan level (conceptual) designs for all remaining site development opportunities on the existing cemetery. This project will also design and develop the first phase of construction which will include approximately 7,000 pre-placed crypts, 10,700 columbarium niches and 8,000 in-ground cremation sites. The new site will include: a new memorial wall with ossuary, utilities, irrigation, and supporting infrastructure, access roads, and global positioning system site integration. In addition to development of the new acreage, the project will include the following scope within the existing cemetery: identify and design potential future burial sites, provide replacement or renovation of the existing maintenance and Administration buildings, removal of remaining underground storage tanks, demolition and replacement of the employee building 3003, new parking to have capacity for all employees at the maintenance area, development of a new spoils storage area and stabilization of the existing spoils area, renovation of existing Columbarium Number Two walkways and water seepage, installation of water main to complete irrigation loop, utilities, as well as infrastructure repairs and upgrades as identified in the Study on Improvements to Veterans Cemeteries. The new buildings will incorporate enhanced information technology and physical security requirements and shall include Green Building Principles and Renewable Energy Initiatives. The completed buildings shall be LEED silver certified and meet all Federal Energy and Sustainability mandates. Design shall include mitigation of any environmental and historic issues identified during the environmental assessment process. Once a thorough analysis of the user ™s and the cemetery ™s needs has been completed, the scope and method of meeting those needs may change and require a different approach. The project will be accomplished utilizing the VA Program Guide (PG-18-15, Volume D), A/E Submission Instructions for National Cemetery Projects, as well as the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Facilities Design Guide. In addition, 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 firm shall design to the government ™s estimated cost for construction. The schematics and design development will include all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines and a firm estimate of construction cost. A possible solicitation will include a government option for: design-build Request For Proposal (RFP) package or construction document preparation, construction period services and site visits. In addition to design capabilities, emphasis will be placed on the cost and scope management capabilities of the applicants. A/E firms must be of sufficient size and have experience to accomplish the work and be licensed in the State of Oregon. Applicants must have an established working office within 150 miles of Portland, Oregon. If your firm can meet the criteria above, PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1) NAICS CODE, 2) SIZE STANDARD FOR SMALL BUSINESS and 3) A DETAILED DESCRIPTION (INCLUDING SIZE, SCOPE and DOLLAR VALUE) OF THE FIRM ™S EXPERIENCE IN DESIGNING CEMETERIES OR PROJECTS OF A SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE. Please forward the information attached to an email to Gregory.M.Sabater@va.gov with the subject line, śWILLAMETTE (insert company name). ť Within the e-Mail, state the name and address of your firm, DUNS number, and name and phone number of your representative. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY OR MAY NOT ISSUE SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/vacoofmae/vacoofmae/VA10111RI0001/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Willamette National Cemetery;11800 SE Mt. Scott Boulevard;Portland, Oregon

Zip Code: 97086-6937
 

Record

SN02311500-W 20101016/101014234353-31adc7fec97f2091c55adb5ad270838d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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