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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 06, 2013 FBO #4061
DOCUMENT

C -- 656-341 AE Construct outpatient mental health clinic - Attachment

Notice Date

1/4/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23);Contract Officer;4801 Veterans Drive;St. Cloud MN 56303
 

ZIP Code

56303
 

Solicitation Number

VA26313R0343
 

Response Due

2/5/2013
 

Archive Date

2/20/2013
 

Point of Contact

Wendy Hoeschen
 

E-Mail Address

wendy.hoeschen@va.gov
(wendy.hoeschen@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

CONTRACT INFORMATION: The St Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN, is seeking a qualified A/E firm to perform A/E services to provide complete drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for the project Construct Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. Competition is sought on an unrestricted basis. No set asides apply to this announcement. PROJECT INFORMATION: The A/E firm will survey subject areas and develop a bid package for design and construction of the subject project within the constraints of the proposed budget. The A/E shall also ensure that the completed designs are in full compliance with all applicable codes and VA design guidelines. A Firm Fixed Price contract is contemplated with a qualified A/E firm. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541310, Architectural Services. The Construction Range for the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This project will add approximately 13,500 square feet by adding a second floor to Building 111. This project will mitigate Minnesota Market utilization gaps for select ambulatory Mental Health programs. SELECTION CRITERIA: The VA will utilize the following selection criteria in descending order of importance: (1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of services required. (2) Specific experience and professional qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team. (3) Professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic area of the project to perform work (including any specialized services) within the time limitations. (Unusually large existing workload that may limit A/E's capacity to perform project work expeditiously). (4) Past record of performance on contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs or other government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. (5) Geographic location and facilities of the working office(s) which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located. (6) Demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. Responding firms, either multi-disciplined or collaborating with consultants, must demonstrate capability in healthcare architecture, interior design, surveying, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, communications, environmental, fire protection, cost estimating, Building Commissioning, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, specification writing, and construction surveillance skills as described herein. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS All responding firms, including consultants to the primary firm are required to submit one completed original and 3 copies of Standard Form 330 Architect-Engineer Qualifications. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) at the time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for award. Solicitation packages will not be provided, and no additional project information will be given to firms during the announcement period. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. Interested firms shall submit required documents no later than 2:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, February 5, 2013, to St Cloud VA Health Care System, Wendy Hoeschen, Contracting Officer (90C), 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud MN 56303. NO FAX OR EMAIL RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be entertained or scheduled. Selection shall be in order of preference from the firms considered Most Highly Qualified. Scheduled Oral Presentations will follow. All firms are reminded, if a large business is selected for this contract, it must comply with FAR 52.219-9 regarding the requirement for a subcontracting plan for the part of the work it intends to subcontract. The target subcontracting goals for this contract are as follows: a minimum of 28.5% of the contractor's intended subcontract amount be placed with small businesses, 5% be placed with small disadvantaged businesses, 5% be placed with women-owned small businesses, 3% be placed with HUB Zone small businesses, 10% Veteran-owned small businesses and 7% be placed with Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. If a large business firm is selected for this contract, it will be required to submit a detailed subcontracting plan during contract negotiations. If the selected firm intends to submit a plan with lesser goals, written rationale must accompany the plan as to why the above goals cannot be met. This is not a Request for Proposal. Questions may be directed only by e-mail to wendy.hoeschen@va.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/SCVAMC656/SCVAMC656/VA26313R0343/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA263-13-R-0343 VA263-13-R-0343_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=573991&FileName=VA263-13-R-0343-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=573991&FileName=VA263-13-R-0343-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: 4801 Veterans Drive;St Cloud MN

Zip Code: 56303
 

Record

SN02959732-W 20130106/130104234629-b60f1bc5b565c95f8e44b3f1b1f0d22d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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