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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF MARCH 14, 2013 FBO #4128
DOCUMENT

C -- Architect Engineer Design, Construct Multi-Level Parking Garage - Attachment

Notice Date

3/12/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C);510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA 71101
 

ZIP Code

71101
 

Solicitation Number

VA25613R0447
 

Response Due

3/27/2013
 

Archive Date

6/25/2013
 

Point of Contact

Carolyn S Lee
 

E-Mail Address

9-5714<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

The A/E firm shall, in collaboration with VA staff, accomplish Contract Drawings and Specifications, and provide Construction Period Services for a project to design a new multi-level parking garage south of the main hospital (Building #1), Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA. The parking garage has been sited near the intersection of the main hospital drive and the access road to parking lot #8. The design of the new parking garage shall provide 500 parking spaces (approximately 165,000 SF), include an elevator for vertical transportation and improve ease of access for veterans to the main hospital. This contract will provide for comprehensive site investigation, environmental coordination, design and construction period services (CPS). The design will address service road entrances/exits, safe handicap accessible pedestrian walkways to and from the main hospital, signage, pavement/roadway markings, landscaping, lighting, drainage and all infrastructure improvements and utilities required to support the new parking garage. The structure shall include a fire alarm and suppression system (as applicable), an Emergency Call system and a closed circuit television (CCTV) system. The structure shall be designed to accommodate a future photovoltaic system with inverter equipment. The completed parking garage design shall provide for a fully functioning, easily accessible, stand alone, code compliant parking structure. The parking garage shall be designed to facilitate ease of a future parking garage expansion. AE shall perform design site visits, testing, soil samples, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project. AE shall also incorporate into the design construction bid alternates identified during the design process. Also identify in the design any phasing required to facilitate construction. Additionally, the A/E firm shall have the plans and specifications reviewed and certified by a registered Fire Protection Engineer as being in compliance with the current Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes. A detailed estimate of construction cost (using RS Means, Cost Works) and Market Study/Survey shall be provided with each design submission. Emphasis shall be placed on cost and scope management. The design shall be within the project construction budget and be consistent with the identified project scope. The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310. This Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). In accordance with VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Important Notice: Prior to submitting a SF 330 for consideration under this SDVOSB set- aside, offerors shall be verified in the VIP database (VetBiz) (see VAAR 804.1102 and VAAR 819.7003) at the time of submission of the SF 330 package, registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database (information on registration requirements can be obtained by the Internet at https://www.sam.gov and submit their complete Annual Representations and Certifications (ORCA) via online at https://orca.bpn.gov at time of submitting an SF 330 package Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 (copy attached) electronically to Carolyn.Lee3@va.gov no later than 11:00 A.M. local time on March 27, 2013. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Proposed Design Team, 2) Proposed Management Team, 3) Previous Experience of Proposed Team, 4) Location and Facilities of Working Officers, 5) Proposed Design Approach for this Project, 6) Project Control, 7) Estimated Effectiveness, 8) Sustainable Design, 9) Miscellaneous Capabilities (such as Interior Design, CADD applications used, Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analyses, Environment Preservation, CPM and Fast Track Construction), 19) Awards, and 11) Insurance and Litigation. 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 numerically scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ShVAMC/VAMCLAOBrooks/VA25613R0447/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-13-R-0447 VA256-13-R-0447 SYNOPSIS.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=654093&FileName=VA256-13-R-0447-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=654093&FileName=VA256-13-R-0447-000.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Overton Brooks VA Medical Center;510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA

Zip Code: 71101
 

Record

SN03009938-W 20130314/130312235024-ec7b2ae670997f03b01c4fd4d13f3f6b (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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