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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 18, 2013 FBO #4073
DOCUMENT

C -- 503-13-120 "Replace Boilers" - Attachment

Notice Date

1/16/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center;Acquisition Office (90);2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd;Altoona PA 16602-4377
 

ZIP Code

16602-4377
 

Solicitation Number

VA24413R0160
 

Response Due

2/18/2013
 

Archive Date

3/20/2013
 

Point of Contact

Michael G Koontz
 

E-Mail Address

943-8164
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This announcement is for the selection of an Architect / Engineer Firm to perform design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits for the Construction of Project # 503-13-120, "Replace Boilers" at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The magnitude of construction for the above referenced project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The estimated duration of design is 150 Days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The Construction Period services are expected to begin within 90 to 180 calendar days from receipt of the 100% Submission Documents. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price Contract will be awarded to the A/E Firm selected for the aforementioned design services. The most highly qualified A/E Firm will be required to participate in a Criteria Review Conference (CRC) prior to the submission of price proposals. Any cost associated with the participation in the CRC is not reimbursable. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds for FY 2013. Please note this is not a request for proposal. Eligible responses received will be evaluated and the most highly qualified firms will be compiled on a shortlist of candidates who will be contacted for an interview. The following evaluation criteria, listed in descending order of importance, shall be used to evaluate firms and determine the most highly qualified firm for possible contract award. The Professional Qualification and Specialized Experience/Technical Competence (i.e., Evaluation Factors #1 & #2) factors are slightly more important than the other six factors (i.e. Evaluation Factors #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8). 1. Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services: This factor evaluates the individual experience of the persons that are to be assigned to the design team. The firms should provide information on the individuals from each relative discipline that are anticipated to be assigned to key positions on the design team. The key positions should include Project Managers, Quality Assurance Managers, Architect, Civil Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, and Environmental Engineers. 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the type of work required: This factor evaluates the experience of the firm and design team in completing projects requiring skills similar to those anticipated for this contract. 3. Past Performance on Contracts with Government Agencies (particularly Department of Veterans Affairs) and Private Industry in Terms of Cost Control, Quality of Work, and Compliance with Performance Schedules: This factor shall be evaluated based on the information provided by the A-E on similar type projects, performance appraisals on file with the Department of Veterans Affairs, any government sponsored performance rating system and contact with personnel listed in the SF 330 regarding past performance as well board members personal knowledge of the firm. 4. Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time: This factor evaluates the ability of the A-E firm, given their current projected workload and the availability of their key personnel, to accomplish the projects in the required time. 5. Location in General Geographical Area of the Project and Knowledge of the Locality of the Project: This factor evaluates the distance from the A-E firms design office from the location of work (James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center). The personnel identified as the key design team staff are expected to work in the design office identified for evaluation of this factor. 6. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. 7. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. 8. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this work 541310 and 541330. The small business standard is 4.5 million dollars. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered and verified in the VetBiz Registry in order to be eligible for contract award. Visit www.vip.vetbiz.gov to complete your company registration. Additionally, any potential awardees must also be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) System. Registration can be accomplished by visiting www.sam.gov. To be considered for this contract Firms shall submit three (3) hard copies of their Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II) and a CD copy of their Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II) to the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center to the contact information listed below. Additionally, the submissions must include an insert detailing the following information placed at the front of the Submission. "Duns & Bradstreet Number "Tax ID Number "The E-mail address of the Primary Point of Contact. "A printed copy of the firms VetBiz Registry. "A copy of the letter from the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verifying the firm's status as an SDVOSB. "A copy of Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy for the SDVOSB Prime. "A copy of their State Licensure Special Note: An A/E Firm failing to provide any of the documentation detailed in the Sources Sought Notice will be determined as Non-Responsive and will not be considered. SF 330's shall be sent to: Attention: Contracting Office/Annex, Michael G. Koontz, 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602-4377. Standard Form 330's must be received no later than 2:00 PM on February 18, 2013. Inquiries regarding this announcement can be sent to Michael G. Koontz via E-Mail Michael.Koontz2@va.gov. SF 330 submissions by electronic means are not permitted. The following is an excerpt from the Scope of Work for Project# 503-13-120 "Replace Boilers". As previously stated, this is not a Request for Proposal. The inclusion of the excerpts in the Sources Sought Notice is to provide a broad overview of the design project to assist the A/E Firms to prepare their SF330s. B.A/E RESPONSIBILITIES: 1.The A/E will furnish design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits for Project No. 503-13-120, "Replace Boilers". The existing boilers and all related equipment (i.e. all auxiliary equipment, energy management control system, piping, all other related equipment, etc.) are to be replaced in the Boiler Plant, Bldg. 3. The A/E will provide a design that will allow the Boilers to be fully operational at all times. This may involve a temporary outside structure housing temporary Boilers. The new Boilers are to be upsized to handle the facility's existing steam demand as well as projected future demand. Any temporary Boilers provided will be upsized to handle the facility's current demand and any projected demand while any temporary Boilers are to be in operation. work to include demolition, potential surveying, structural work, exterior walls, site work, site utilities, potential storm-water controls, pedestrian and vehicular traffic and environmental impacts. Must have experience providing drawings in Autodesk's AutoCAD Architecture & MEP 3D.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AlVAMC503/AlVAMC503/VA24413R0160/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA244-13-R-0160 VA244-13-R-0160_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=585931&FileName=VA244-13-R-0160-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=585931&FileName=VA244-13-R-0160-000.docx

 

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Record

SN02966689-W 20130118/130116234259-c0196543189ca167e9f6ac8ef1387f76 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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