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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 19, 2013 FBO #4164
DOCUMENT

C -- Steam Line Lateral Replacement for Building 8, 9, and 44 - Attachment

Notice Date

4/17/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office (10N3\NCO);James J. Peters VA Medical Center;130 West Kingsbridge Road;Bronx NY 10468-3904
 

ZIP Code

10468-3904
 

Solicitation Number

VA24313I0938
 

Response Due

5/17/2013
 

Archive Date

7/16/2013
 

Point of Contact

Walter Hoffman
 

E-Mail Address

lbany
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firm to provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project 620A4-13-202- Steam Line Lateral Replacement for Building 8, 9, and 44. This Project will replace steam lines for buildings 8, 9 and 44 at Castle Point, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, 100 Route 9D, Castle Point, NY 12511. This procurement is restricted to Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB). Proximity of the AE firm to the facility is factored as part of the evaluation criteria. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Applicable NAICS code is 541310 and small business size standard of $7 Million. Magnitude of Construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000.00. This is a 100% Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated award date of the proposed A-E Contract is on or before Julystark 1, 2013. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in Vet Biz (www.vetbiz.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror or bidder for this Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set aside, you are verifying your company meets the status requirements of a VOSB concern as established by 38 CFR Part 74. NOTE - Offerors are referred to VAAR Clause 852.219-11(c)(1): "Services (except construction) at least 50 percent of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns". In order to assure compliance with this clause, all firms submitting a SF 330 for this Sources Sought Notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by the concerns employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc). LOCATION This Project will replace lateral steam lines for Bldg. Nos. 8, 9 and 44 at the Castle Point, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, 100 Route 9D, Castle Point, NY 12511. SCOPE OF SERVICE REQUIRED PROJECT NO. 620A4-13-202, Steam Line Lateral Replacement for Building 8, 9, and 44. This Project will replace lateral steam lines for Bldg. Nos. 8,9 and 44 the Castle Point, VA Hudson Valley Health Care System,100 Route 9D, Castle Point, NY 12511. Technical disciplines include but are not limited to structural, plumbing, HVAC, equipment, asbestos abatement, critical path method, and estimating. The Project will comply with VA-adopted codes and standards including VA Directives, Design Manuals, Master Construction Specifications, Design Criteria and other Guidance on the Technical Information Library (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/). I. SCHEMATICS General Scope. The Architect-Engineer (A/E) shall review the program materials furnished by VA to ascertain the requirements of this phase of the work and shall prepare Schematic Documents illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components for review and approval of VA as further described in Supplement B, which details the minimum requirements for various A/E submissions. Services under this phase shall include but not be limited to all requirements as defined in Supplement B. II. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS General Scope. The A/E shall review the program materials furnished by VA and all prior submissions to ascertain the requirements of this phase of the work and shall prepare Design Development Documents illustrating the scale and relationship of Project components for review and approval of VA as further described in Supplement B. Services under this phase shall include, but not be limited to the following: (1) Site Design; (2) Architectural Design including facility floor and roof plans, sections, elevations, preliminary selection of building systems and materials, development of dimensions, net program areas, gross areas and facility volumes; (3) Structural Design including materials and structural systems; (4) Mechanical and Electrical Design including heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, fire protection, and electrical design with economic and energy analyses and all critical systems; (5) Transport systems including recommendations for type, cost and location of all transport modes and terminals; (6) Space Planning; (7) Cost Estimate(s); (8) Energy Impact Studies; (9) Phasing Plans for Construction including making recommendations concerning construction contract arrangements and scheduling that will be advantageous to VA in terms of cost and timing; and (10) Presentations and Review Submissions. III. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (a) General Scope. Based upon the approved Schematics and Design Development Documents, equipment layouts, other program materials furnished by VA, and any further adjustments in the design scope or quality of the Project, the A/E shall ascertain the requirements of this phase of the work and shall prepare, for approval by VA, Construction Documents and other documents setting forth in detail the requirements for bidding and contracting for the construction of the Project and as further described in Supplement B. Services under this phase shall include: (1) Site Design Documents setting forth in detail the site construction requirements; (2) Architectural Design Documents setting forth in detail the architectural construction requirements including complete floor and roof plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, material and color selection, discipline coordination and fire safety systems and controls; (3) Structural Design Documents setting forth in detail the structural construction requirements including all structural plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and calculations sizing all columns, beams, slabs and coordinating the work with all other design disciplines; (4) Mechanical Design Documents setting forth in detail the mechanical construction requirements including all mechanical plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, and fire protection; (5) Electrical Design Documents setting forth in detail the electrical construction requirements including all electrical plans, elevations, sections, details, diagrams and schedules showing transformers, vaults, electrical and telephone closets, power distribution systems, auxiliary power systems, switchgear, generator, lighting fixtures, switching power outlets, and signal system; (6) Cost Estimate(s) setting forth in detail quantities of materials, labor, profit, overhead, insurance, taxes, etc.; (7) Specifications for all sections of the work utilizing the VA Master Specification system setting forth in detail all requirements for the construction fully coordinated with the drawings and other Construction Documents; and (8) Presentations and Review Submissions. The A/E shall assist the Contracting Officer in coordinating the development of a CPM (Critical Path Method) network for the construction of the Project. The CPM network shall provide a phasing schedule which will promote a proper and efficient organization and sequence of construction. The A/E shall, when directed by the Contracting Officer, serve as an advisor to the Contracting Officer on all phasing matters. Construction Documents shall be packaged for bidding and construction in accordance with the CPM network. IV. SITE SURVEYS, SUBSURFACE AND OTHER INVESTIGATIONS The A/E shall arrange for and oversee the performance of topographic surveys, test borings, test pits, soil tests, subsurface exploration and other such investigations as he determines are required for the proper design of the Project. V. PROJECT INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST The A/E shall retain the services of an industrial hygienist (IH). The A/E or the IH have the option of preparing the asbestos drawings. The IH consultant shall have qualifications as further described in Supplement B. The IH consultant shall provide to the A/E all services as further described in Supplement B. The services include all A/E IH services associated with asbestos for the Schematics, Design Development and the Construction Documents stages of the VA design process and the Construction Period Services of the Project. The A/E shall be responsible for providing all design documents for the Project. The IH consultant shall coordinate with the A/E to ensure that fully coordinated drawings are provided for all asbestos abatement and related restoration work. VI. BID ALTERNATES Throughout the design phases, the A/E shall identify alternatives for a minimum of 10 percent of construction costs that can be taken as potential bid deducts in the event construction bids received are higher than anticipated. The alternates shall be designed so that, if required to award the bid within the approved total project cost, the Project remains a stand-alone project and can be activated according to its intended function upon completion. VII. SERVICES DURING BIDDING PERIOD The A/E shall provide all services required for advertising for and securing construction bids. The A/E shall attend authorized conferences, including Pre-Bid Conference and Pre-Construction Conference, as directed by the Contracting Officer. The A/E shall provide representatives of the following professional registered disciplines for each conference: Architectural Design, Structural Design, Mechanical Design, and Electrical Design. VIII. SERVICES DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD The A/E shall act in an advisory and consultant capacity to the Contracting Officer. The A/E, when requested, shall assist the Contracting Officer and his Resident Engineer to interpret the construction documents and shall: (1) recommend any action(s) he deems suitable for the satisfactory prosecution of the construction work; (2) prepare any supplemental drawings, specifications or other documents that may be required to clarify or supplement the construction documents; and (3) assess the preparation of Construction Contract Modifications initiated by or through VA to be executed in accordance with the Construction Documents. The A/E shall review all Government initiated and/or the Construction Contractor's cost proposals for construction modifications when requested by the Resident Engineer. The A/E's reply regarding his review of cost proposals and his recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail with quantities and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials and equipment. The A/E shall check Government furnished and/or the Construction Contractor's shop drawings, detail drawings, schedules, descriptive literature and samples, testing laboratory reports, field test data and review the color, texture and suitability of materials for conformity with the design concept and construction documents. The A/E shall recommend approval, disapproval, or other suitable disposition. The A/E shall notify the Resident Engineer in writing of any and all deviations from the requirements of the construction documents that he has found in the Construction Contractor's submittals. During the Construction Period, the A/E shall make visits to the Project site. The A/E shall observe the construction and advise the Resident Engineer of any deviations or deficiencies. The A/E shall provide registered architects and engineers who are familiar with the design work of the Project to act as observers and advisers to the VA team conducting intermediate inspections, partial final and/or final inspection(s) of the Project. IX. POST-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES For a period of one (1) year after final payment, the A/E shall be obligated to furnish advisory or consulting services which are normal to such a professional contract and necessary to assure the proper functioning of elements of the A/E design. The Construction Contractor shall furnish to the A/E a marked-up set of prints showing all changes made during the construction period. The A/E shall incorporate into the drawings all significant changes marked-up by the Construction Contractor and, any significant changes made by solicitation amendments and construction contract modifications. The A/E shall prepare record drawings by making changes on the original contract drawings. Submission shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer as to quality and completeness. X. LOCATION The A/E's proximity to the facility is factored into the evaluation and considered. XI. CONTRACT SECURITY This contract involves VA sensitive information. The contractor/subcontractor must receive, gather, store, back up, maintain, use, disclose and dispose of VA information only in compliance with the terms of the contract and applicable Federal and VA information confidentiality and security laws, regulations and policies. COST RANGE Estimated Construction Cost Range: Between $500,000 and $1,000,000. TYPE OF CONTRACT CONTEMPLATED The Department of Veterans Affairs is contemplating awarding a firm fixed price contract. ESTIMATED START AND COMPLETION DATES The Department of Veterans Affairs requires design and contract support services. The estimated start and end dates for the design and start and end dates for the construction are as follows: ITEMDATE Receive Notice to Proceed from (NTP)July 1, 2013 Preliminary Design (45 calendar days)August 15, 2013 Preliminary design review (15 calendar days)August 30, 2013 65% Working Drawings (30 calendar days)September 29, 2013 65% Design review (10 calendar days)October 9, 2013 95% Working Drawings (30 calendar days)November 8, 2013 95% Design Review (10 calendar days)November 18, 2013 100% Working Drawings (30 calendar days)December 18, 2013 100% Design Review (10 calendar days)December 28, 2013 (a)The A/E shall perform the work required within the limits of the following schedule. Professional architects, engineers and related design disciplines familiar with the work shall be provided, as directed by the Contracting Officer, to attend the VA reviews. Construction: Number of calendar days to complete construction is to be determined by the AE firm after the design is complete. SELECTION CRITERIA The Department of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate each potential contractor in terms of its (1) Professional qualifications and disciplines of staff proposed for the satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Examples of specialized experience and technical competence in various disciplines required for specific project; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past experience and performance on government contracts; and (5) Proximity of firm or working office providing professional services to the facility. SELECTION CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS The selection criteria descriptions (1 through 9) are provided below. (1)PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED SERVICES. Provide brief resumes of proposed team members who will specifically serve as the Project Managers and Designers of Record (Mechanical, Electrical, and Fire Protection Engineer). In addition, provide resumes of other relevant team members or frequent subcontractor such as: Architect, Civil, Structural Engineers, Cost Estimator, and team members who will perform technical tasks under this contract including their record of working together. The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Designers of Record must be professionally registered in their discipline. Each resume shall include a minimum of three (3) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual team members experience relevant to this contract scope; (2)SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE Specialized experience and technical competence in health care facilities (to include joint ventures), including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials." (3)CAPACITY This factor evaluates ability of the AE Structural firm, given their current projected workload and the availability of their key personnel, to accomplish the possible myriad of design projects in the required time. The general workload and staffing capacity of the design office will be evaluated. i.List current projects with a design fee of greater than $20,000 being designed in the firms' office. ii.Indicate the firms' present workload and the availability of the project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period; iii.describe experience in successfully delivering projects per performance schedule, providing timely construction support, and successfully completing multiple projects with similar delivery dates; (4)PAST PERFORMANCE VISN3 will evaluate past performance on recent and relevant contracts with government agencies (emphasis on VA work) and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, compliance with performance schedules and a record of significant claims against the firm due to improper or incomplete engineering services (references required). iv.Recent is defined as performance occurring within 5 years of the date of this Sources Sought, except that ongoing projects must have begun no less than one (1) year prior to the issuance of this Sources Sought. v.Relevancy is defined as performance of work on projects that are similar in scope to the types of projects anticipated under the resultant contracts. Respondents with no previous past performance shall so state when addressing the selection criteria Documentation supplied should detail firms' ability to work with government entities and design standards or similar relevant experience with other entities. i.Provide a copy of all performance evaluations (A/E) issued for government contracts (as applicable). For non-Federal contracts, provide facility owner documentation of the firms' performance issued on that contract. If known documentation exists, so state. ii.Provide accessible owner points of contact: name, title address, telephone number, e-mail, and fax number and provide copies of awards and letters of appreciation/commendation as desired. Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 1 to this Source Sought): i.Respondents shall complete Section A (General Information) of the Past Performance questionnaire and provide it to VISN3 representative as part of the SF 330 submittal package. ii.Respondents shall submit the Past Performance Questionnaire Sections B through D and the Cover Letter to each past performance Contracting Officer (or customer contact equivalent) and Project Manager (or customer contact equivalent) for a minimum of three (3) identified in its SF 330 Section F, "Example Projects Which Best Illustrate Proposed Team's Qualifications For This Contract". Sections B through D of the questionnaire shall be completed ONLY by the contract customer. iii.The contract customer shall complete sections B through D of the Past Performance Questionnaire and shall submit it directly to VISN3 by the SF 330 submittal package due date identified in the Sources Sought iv.Past Performance Questionnaire sections B through D will not be accepted from Respondents. Questionnaire sections B through D must come directly from the Respondent's contract customer. The Respondent bears the burden of providing relevant and timely references with accurate and current telephone numbers and addresses. The Respondent is responsible for ensuring that the questionnaires issued by them are completed by the contract customer and submitted directly by the contract customer to VISN3 at the address listed in section E.1 of this Sources Sought, no later than the SF 330 submittal package due date designated in this Sources Sought (Ref. Sources Sought section F.2). E-mailed Past Performance Questionnaire Sections B through D will be accepted from the contract customer. If the contract customer chooses to email the past performance questionnaire sections B through D, they SHOULD NOT send the hardcopy via mail. Respondents are notified that VISN3 may use any additional sources of information (such as, but not limited to the Architect-Engineer Contract Administration Support System (ACASS) or the Army Corp of Engineers' central database of past performance) available to it regarding the Respondent's relevant experience and past performance and consider the information thus obtained as part of this evaluation. (5)LOCATION vi.The A/E Firm proximity to the Castle Point facility is an evaluation criteria. vii.This distance is determined according to http://maps.google.com/ viii.This factor evaluates the distance the AE firm's design office or offices lies from the location of work. Please provide the address (es) and distance of your closest office to the address listed below. (6)ACCEPTABILITY UNDER OTHER APPROPRIATE EVALUATION CRITERIA LIMITATIONS VA NOTICE OF TOTAL VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (DEC 2009) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, "Veteran-owned small business concern"- (1) Means a small business concern- (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans; (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; and (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (http://www.VetBiz.gov). (2) "Veteran" is defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from veteran-owned small business concerns. All service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses are also determined to be veteran owned small businesses if they meet the criteria identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Offers received from concerns that are not veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a veteran-owned small business concern. (c) Agreement. A veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for- (1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns; (2) Supplies (other than acquisition from a non-manufacturer of the supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns; (3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns; or (4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible veteran-owned small business concerns. (d) A joint venture may be considered a veteran-owned small business concern if: (1) At least one member of the joint venture is a veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the following representations: That it is a veteran-owned small business concern, and that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; (2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; (3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the explanation of Affiliates in 19.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b), except that the principal company may be a veteran-owned small business concern or a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern. (e) Any veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Qualified Veteran Owned Small Business firms are required to submit two (3) hard copies of the SF 330 (which can be downloaded from www.gsa.gov/forms ) and one (1) Compact Disc (CD) which contains digital copies of the SF 330. All packages shall be submitted no later than 3:00 PM, EST on May 17, 2013, including Past Performance Questionnaires (attachment 1). All submittals must be sent to the attention of Walter Hoffman (10N3NCO), VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, 2094 Albany Post Road ~ Building 29 Room 310, Montrose, NY 10548. The submission must include an insert detailing the following information: 1.Dun & Bradstreet Number; 2.Tax ID Number; 3.The e-mail address and phone number of the Primary Point of Contact and; 4.A copy of the firms CVE verification as a Veteran Owned Small Business. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for not receiving submissions due to the offeror misaddressing the package or illegibility of the information. NOTE: Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only (walter.hoffman@va.gov), telephone inquiries will not be honored. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/BroVANAP/VAMD/VA24313I0938/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA243-13-I-0938 VA243-13-I-0938.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711456&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711456&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-000.docx

 

File Name: VA243-13-I-0938 P09_620A4-13-202 AE SOW - new Format.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711457&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711457&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-001.docx

 

File Name: VA243-13-I-0938 P12_620A4-13-202 Supplement B - 3-5-13.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711458&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-002.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711458&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-002.docx

 

File Name: VA243-13-I-0938 S02_Attachment 1 -AE Performance Questionnaire.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711459&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-003.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=711459&FileName=VA243-13-I-0938-003.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: VA Hudsoan Valley Health Care System;100 Route 9D;Castle Point, NY

Zip Code: 12511
 

Record

SN03038537-W 20130419/130417234302-e234c7618f07432092b7a52395775a0e (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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