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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 02, 2011 FBO #3416
DOCUMENT

C -- A/E Services for Building 24 Dining Facility - Attachment

Notice Date

3/31/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;76 Veterans Avenue;Bath NY 14810
 

ZIP Code

14810
 

Solicitation Number

VA52811RP0134
 

Response Due

5/2/2011
 

Archive Date

7/1/2011
 

Point of Contact

Cheryl Brimmer
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(cheryl.brimmer@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to VA Medical Center project 528A6-11-614; "Upgrade Dining Area in Building 24". The VA Medical Center, Bath, New York is seeking professional firms architect/engineering firms, under NAICS code 541310, to provide investigative and schematic design services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, shop drawing review and construction period services as required to upgrade the Dining Area in Building 24. PROJECT SCOPE The general scope of this project is to upgrade the dining area in Bldg 24. This shall include but not be limited to 1) conditioning the rooms by modification of the HVAC equipment or space and 2) installation of a new serving line. All designs will follow, but are not limited to VA Space and Planning Specifications, in conjunction with the VA Master specifications as outlined in VA Handbook 7610. The design will be completed in a manner such that the estimated construction cost is within the VA budget. EXISTING CONDITIONS The temperature and humidity in the dining facility are continually outside of normal comfort zones. The humidity tends to be high in the summer months and it is very cold during the winter months. The serving line is very outdated and needs replacement. A/E SCOPE OF SERVICES 1.Provide a related asbestos survey so as to construct an NFPA / Life Safety Code and all building code compliant project. 2.Provide investigative and schematic design services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, shop drawing review and construction period services as required. Services will include all Site/Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or other Engineering or Architectural work associated with this project. Final design submission shall include phased drawings of all abatement, demolition, and construction work as required to allow the continuous use of the floors above this project, as well as those services to remain on the first floor. Provide any asbestos monitoring services during construction as needed. 3.The VA Master Specifications are available on the VA website. All of the required specs, will need to be edited to remove all specs not required or impertinent for this project. This set of Master Specifications should be supplied to the VA in electronic form. 4.Assess the intent and scope of this project and work with the Medical Center staff to develop a final design and cost estimate to best suit the needs and constraints of the government, while incorporating VAMC Bath Engineering Service, VA Network 2, or any other government comments. That would include but not limited to, attending design review meetings and make all necessary site visits during design to gather information necessary from the existing sites, building plans, utility plans, etc. to provide a complete assessment of the proposed work. 5.Provide four (4) sets of "Architectural E1" (30"x42") size working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate at the 50% and the 100% design review stage. Also provide, four (4) sets of drawings stamped by an Engineer licensed in the State of New York, specifications, and cost estimates at final design submission. Additionally provide electronic copies of the final design submission in both AutoCAD and PDF formats. 6.Project completion of construction documents, including final design, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimate is to be 180 days from contract award. 7.Provide a detailed material/ labor cost estimate for construction of this project at the 100% design review stage. 8.Attend pre-bid job walk and provide all engineering responses to questions asked by potential bidders and issue an addendum, if necessary. 9.Provide a technical review of all project submittals/shop drawings related to the Project and provide all required responses to any design/conflict questions encountered in these areas during construction in an expeditious manner. 10.Provide expeditious responses to all design/conflict questions encountered during the construction term. 11.Upon completion of the project, provide (2) sets of stamped "Architectural E1" (30"x42") as built drawings, supplied in AutoCAD and PDF formats. 12.The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation 13.Package is not required. The following evaluation criteria will be used during the A/E selection process: 1.Team proposed for this project; 2.Proposed management plan; 3.Previous experience of team proposed for this project; 4.Location and facilities of working offices; 5.Proposed design approach for this project; 6.Project control; 7.Estimating effectiveness; 8.Miscellaneous experience and capabilities; 9.Sustainable Design 10.Awards & recommendations; 11.Insurance & litigations. The socioeconomic set-aside for the procurement of these A/E services is a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside. Interested firms desiring consideration must have a working office located within 150 miles of the Bath, New York city limits. All interested small business A/E firms are invited to submit Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications and for any consultants, on SF 330 Extra Sections E and F. Standard form 330 can be obtained at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/21DBF5BF7E860FC185256E13005C6AA6. The estimated construction cost for this project is $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310 and small business standard size is $4.5 million. Responses must be received by May 2, 2011. Electronic submission of SF 330's is preferred; email completed SF330's to cheryl.brimmer@va.gov Subject Line: VA528-11-RP-0134 - SF330. Mailed submission can be sent to: Bath VAMC, Attn: Cheryl Brimmer, VA528-11-RP-0134, 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14830
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA52811RP0134/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-528-11-RP-0134 VA-528-11-RP-0134 - SOURCES SOUGHT AE BLDG 24.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=187406&FileName=VA-528-11-RP-0134-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=187406&FileName=VA-528-11-RP-0134-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Bath VAMC;76 Veterans Avenue;Bath, NY

Zip Code: 14810
 

Record

SN02414286-W 20110402/110331234757-189964daf48b302d97c20c51ea25b7ec (fbodaily.com)
 

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