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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 10, 2013 FBO #4065
DOCUMENT

C -- A&E - Replace Overhead Paging System at Baltimore Medical Center - DESIGN - Attachment

Notice Date

1/8/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Maryland Health Care System;Contracting Officer (90C);P.O. Box 1000; Bldg. 101B, Room 10;Perry Point; MD 21902
 

ZIP Code

21902
 

Solicitation Number

VA24513I0055
 

Response Due

2/8/2013
 

Archive Date

5/9/2013
 

Point of Contact

Bernadette L. Farnan
 

E-Mail Address

Contract Specialist
(bernadette.farnan@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: VA, Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland is seeking licensed, qualified A/E Firm to furnish professional services for the design of Project 512-12-112, Replace Overhead Paging System at Baltimore VAMC. The purpose of this Project is to survey and examine the existing Paging System and provide a recommendation for its complete replacement. The scope of the project shall include, but not limited to, survey proposed site, assess existing conditions of the entire VA communication infrastructure, and recommend a reliable state of the art system that meets VA's needs and current hospital standards with the view to increase hospital efficiency. Selected firm will provide A/E services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, project phasing site visits, and construction period administration. The A/E recommendation for the Paging System shall include: the possibility of a networked based system in consultation with VA IT and Facilities Maintenance Department; multiple zones system capable of paging areas only desired in order to provide a less disruptive working environment; ability to sample background (ambient) noise and adjust the paging volume accordingly to reduce audio annoyance to building occupants and lessen the likelihood of system tampering; ability to integrate with existing Fire Alarm System and other different communication systems in the Medical Center, including the telephone, nurse call, etc.; ability to expand or upgrade to meet future needs and standards. All drawings and documents shall meet all applicable Federal, State, and local governing codes. Drawings shall be stamped by disciplines by registered architects and engineers. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED, VETERAN- OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS, and the award of a firm-fixed-price contract is anticipated. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541310, and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is not more than $7M average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The selection of the A/E firms shall be in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Part 36.6. The following evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 will be used during the A/E selection process: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; and (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of local conditions and codes. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored, and ranked according to score. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price. Due to the need of multiple site visits and coordination on design reviews, consideration is limited to A/E firms with a working office located within a 100 miles radius of the Baltimore VA Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. This distance is determined according to www.randmcally.com. Interested firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit two (2) copies of SF 330 Part I and Part II to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Bernadette L. Farnan; VA Medical Center; Building 101B, Room 10; Perry Point, Maryland 21902, and reference the announcement number and project title listed NLT 9:00 a.m. (EST), February 8, 2013. SF 330 Forms can be obtained at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary. Fax and/or electronic submissions will not be accepted. Interested parties shall ensure current State Licensing, and shall have current registration and current annual Representations and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/prtal/public/SAM/ at the time of submission of SF 330 Forms. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation package will be issued. Point of Contact is Bernadette L. Farnan, 410-642-2411, X5671, or bernadette.farnan@va.gov.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAMHCS512/VAMHCS512/VA24513I0055/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA245-13-I-0055 VA245-13-I-0055.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=577435&FileName=VA245-13-I-0055-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=577435&FileName=VA245-13-I-0055-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Baltimore, VA Medical Center;10 N. Greene Street;Baltimore, Maryland

Zip Code: 21201
 

Record

SN02960753-W 20130110/130108233951-5752e1062b4311ef6bcfeb27dbbc32cd (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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