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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 19, 2011 FBO #3374
DOCUMENT

C -- VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, VAMC Reno AE Design Services for Seismic Upgrade and Clinical Expansion - Attachment

Notice Date

2/17/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management - Western Region;1175 Nimitz Avenue, Suite 200;Washington DC 20420
 

ZIP Code

20420
 

Solicitation Number

VA10111RQ0075
 

Response Due

2/24/2011
 

Archive Date

3/26/2011
 

Point of Contact

Reginald Berry
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Advertisement for A/E Services Reno, NV - Upgrade of Building 1 Seismic, Life Safety, Utility Corrections and Expand Clinical Services, Project Number 654-083. POC Selection Process: Katherine Volpe, Contracting Officer, 707-562-8399; POC Scope: William Ulibarri, Project Manager, 707-562-8414. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, is seeking interested firms that are classified under one or more of the following small business programs: (1) Section 8(a), (2) HUB Zone, (3) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), (4) Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), (5) Service-Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and/or (6) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). The interested firms shall be architects or architect/engineer firms with experience in the planning and design of renovating hospitals, large medical and significant outpatient/ambulatory care clinics, or similar complex healthcare projects and capable of preparing all design and construction documentation including, but not limited to, advance/master planning, site development, utility infrastructure design, local utility approval, architecture, medical planning, civil engineering, structural engineering including seismic design, mechanical engineering, historic preservation, environmental protection, communication and data engineering, electrical engineering, interior design, landscape design, commissioning, construction cost estimating and market research, parking and traffic studies, and geotechnical investigation and surveying. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) is 541310. Scope: This project will correct potentially hazardous seismic, life safety and infrastructure deficiencies, as well as consolidate outpatient programs and clinical research into a state of the art treatment facility located at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System's Reno campus. The proposed project will accomplish renovation of approximately 90% of Building 1, with the exclusion of the major utility and life safety improvements which were completed within the last 3 years. The proposed project would provide the following upgrades in Building 1 which is approximately 138,007 square feet. 1. Seismic upgrades to reduce/eliminate the possibility of catastrophic failure of the 60+ year old building should a significant seismic event occur. 2. Correct life safety and infrastructure deficiencies. 3. Substantially improve building energy efficiencies. In addition, this project will construct a 30,000 square foot clinical expansion to correct space deficiencies identified through the Capitol Asset Inventory and Strategic Capitol Investment Plan. The Research Program would be increased by approximately 5,000 square feet as part of this project. The following programs will be impacted and will benefit from the proposed project: Mental Health, Dental, Compensation and Pension, Audiology, Patient Admissions and Testing, Surgical Service, Quality Management, Veterans Service Offices, Warehouse, Voluntary Services, Veterans Eligibility Center, Geriatrics and Extended Care, Dietetics, In-patient Kitchen, Morgue, Laboratory and Pathology Services, Research, Surgical Service, Medical Service, Ambulatory Care (Patient Centered Medical Home), OEF/OIF, and Women's Health Clinic. The addition has been tentatively located at the east side of Building 12. The exact location will be determined after all access and adjacencies have been analyzed by an Architect to determine the ideal location. Seismic design will adhere to VA's manual for Seismic Design Requirements (H-18-8). 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 campus is residentially landlocked with a limited footprint. At this time it is anticipated that the seismic upgrade and expansion of Building 1, will follow the design-bid-build delivery method. Once a thorough analysis of the user's and the facility's needs has been completed, the scope and method of meeting those needs may change and require a different design delivery method. The contract may include options for: design development documents, construction documents, construction period services, site visits, and other professional services. The completed project will be required to be LEED Silver certified. Renewable energy systems will be required as part of this project. 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 will be considered. Additional tasks may include site analysis and campus master plan. Emphasis will be placed on cost and scope management capabilities and previous successful experience with construction and renovations of medical facilities, along with the proposed 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. All VA design guides and requirements can be found online at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. 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 150 miles of Reno, Nevada and be of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work, and be licensed in the State of Nevada. Preference will be given to firms with working offices capable of performing all design work within 150 miles of the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System, 1000 Locust Street, Reno, Nevada 89502. Office site visits to verify location and capacity may be performed. All interested firms responses should include the following information: 1. Company Name, 2. Address, 3. Point of Contact, 4. Phone number and e-mail address, 5. Business size determination and qualifying Small Business status, 6. Certification of Small business Status, 7. Provide three to five examples of design experience with projects of similar size and complexity with the prime contractor performing the role of Architect of Record. Please limit responses to ten pages. Responses are required by 1:00 p.m. (PDT) on 24 February 2011 by email to: katherine.volpe@va.gov. For questions regarding scope, please call William Ulibarri at 707-562-8414. For questions regarding contracting or the selection process, please call Katherine Volpe at 707-562-8399. Note: The subcontracting goals are subject to change. Note: The "covenant against contingent fee" clause is applicable to this solicitation.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/vacoofmae/vacoofmae/VA10111RQ0075/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-101-11-RQ-0075 VA-101-11-RQ-0075 AMEND 1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=177088&FileName=VA-101-11-RQ-0075-004.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=177088&FileName=VA-101-11-RQ-0075-004.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System;100 Locust Street;Reno, Nevada 89502

Zip Code: 89502
 

Record

SN02383059-W 20110219/110217234902-fe94af2d3a3dd7919f0e0f0e935fc022 (fbodaily.com)
 

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