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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 03, 2013 FBO #4148
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C -- MEDVAMC A/E IDIQ - Attachment

Notice Date

4/1/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Purchasing & Contracts;Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center;2002 Holcombe BLVD;Houston TX 77030 4298
 

Solicitation Number

VA25613I0306
 

Archive Date

5/1/2013
 

Point of Contact

Tabitha K Contreras
 

E-Mail Address

4-7513<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) is seeking qualified Architect/Engineering (A&E) Firms capable of providing multi-discipline design services on an as-needed basis under a fixed price, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with negotiated rates which will be applicable to the task orders, in accordance with PL-582 (Brooks A-E Act) and as implemented in FAR Part 36.6 and VAAR Part 836.6. This competition is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms who are capable of performing the requirements under the categories described below and it is in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127 and 8128. The SDVOSB must be registered with and verified by the Center for Veterans Enterprise, (CVE), at www.vetbiz.gov. Companies must also be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and have completed online Representations and Certifications prior to contract award. The NAICS Codes are 541310 (Architect Services) and 541330 (Engineering Services). The small business size standard for both NAICS codes is $4.5mil. The A/E IDIQ contract will be utilized by the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 (VISN 16), located at 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. The contract duration will be for a period of 3 years (one (1) base year plus two (2) one-year options) from the date of contract award. VA reserves the right to award multiple contracts, with MEDVAMC having the ability to utilize this contract. Services which may be required include, but are not limited to, providing scope, development, planning, concept development, interior design, environmental studies, feasibility studies, program analysis, design review, value engineering reviews, consulting/construction management for work, building designs for new facilities as well as rehabilitation and upgrade of existing facilities and systems, to include new buildings, building addition and/or building renovations. Additional services that may be required include, but are not limited to, Master Planning/Medical Planning, preparation of designs, plans, drawings, life-cycle cost analysis, construction cost estimates, project specifications, fact-finding studies, surveys, investigations, other professional A/E services not necessarily connected with a specific construction project, and supervision/inspection of projects under construction. The following is the project overview: 1.After task order is issued, the A/E shall develop three (3) conceptual plans for VA selection. The selected plan will be developed further to include space programs and related details. The space planning must address improvement of work flow based on sequence of operations. i.All designs must adhere to VA, JCAHO, NFPA, and life safety latest requirements. The A-E shall prepare all design documents in conformance with, but not limited to, the applicable portions of the following: 2.VA Master Construction Specifications. i. http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp 3.VA Design Guides. i.http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp ii.International Building Code (IBC). iii.National Fire Codes published by the National Fire Protection Association iv.(NFPA). v.Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). vi.LEED Certification. vii.Facility Master Plans. viii.Facility Master Plans are available for reference at the VAMC Engineering Office. VA Design Guides and Master Construction Specifications can be viewed on-line at www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. ix.VA Master Construction Specifications shall be used as the basis for the production of specifications to suit the separate work requirements of the individual items contained in the project. Extraneous material that does not apply to the project must be deleted. While relevant items should be covered in full scope to assure compliance by the contractor and quality construction, the use of notes and/or pictures on the drawings both to accentuate important items in the specifications, and/or to take the place of lengthy written specifications for routine or simple items is encouraged. Entire specifications for simple projects of low monetary value may be by notes on the drawings. Projects should be designed with LEED certification in mind. Certification may or may not be pursued. x.The A-E will also provide a date of publication for all industry, association and Government standards referenced in the specifications. The date used will be the current publication date of the standard at the time of design. It is not acceptable to state "use the latest or current issue". xi.The new renovation will be matched with the hospital standards. The interiors design will require development of space program to meet the VA standard and users' requirements. The A/E is required to meet with the users to develop three (3) conceptual design plans with different space configuration including cost estimates for VA approval and selection. The A/E will prepare equipment layouts for new equipment as required by the equipment's manufacturer specifications and drawings. 4.The Architect/Engineer shall survey the area and verify existing space, study adequacy of square footage for each function, analyze utility systems and verify as built drawings. Existing drawings may not be complete, and the Government neither warrants nor guarantees the accuracy of these documents. The A-E is to conduct its own independent and complete investigation of the currently existing conditions without reliance on any Government-Furnished or provided plans/drawings and specifications. 5.The completed preliminary plans shall include a detailed construction, equipment, and project cost estimates. The A/E is responsible to design the project within available budget and provide recommendations of deduct items as alternatives. 6.The A/E shall thoroughly study existing drawings and building design criteria for exact implementation and coordination of all systems and components of the new renovations, and avoidance of construction conflicts. All features and systems shall conforms to the existing design criteria of building 100 which mandates runs of all utility systems such as electrical and mechanical systems, air ducts, piping, conduits, etc. in the interstitial space only. Installations of equipment in the interstitial space are prohibited. Interested firms shall submit their SF 330 to this office no later than 2:00 PM (CST) April 15, 2013. SF330 shall be submitted electronically to Tabitha Contreras, Contract Specialist: Tabitha.contreras@va.gov. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by a MEDVAMC engineering evaluation board which will furnish the Contracting Officer an evaluation report. After the evaluation of submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria, a 'short list' of three or more of the most highly qualified firms may be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design in order to arrive at selection of the firm in which to enter into negotiations. It will be the Contracting Officers discretion to hold face to face interviews or not. The selection criteria will include the following: 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 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; 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; and 7.Inclusion of small business consultant(s). SF330 can be downloaded from the GSA website: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. Type SF330 in the "Find a Form" field and click search button. This is not a request for proposal, and thus no solicitation package will be issued. The Government will not pay for nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this advertisement. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this advertisement.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-13-I-0306 VA256-13-I-0306_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=682170&FileName=VA256-13-I-0306-001.docx)

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