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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 21, 2013 FBO #4257
DOCUMENT

N -- A/E IDIQ, VA Butler Healthcare Center - Attachment

Notice Date

7/19/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (101);VA Medical Center;325 New Castle Road, Bldg. 1;Butler PA 16001-2480
 

ZIP Code

16001-2480
 

Solicitation Number

VA24413R1309
 

Response Due

8/20/2013
 

Archive Date

11/27/2013
 

Point of Contact

Linda Bressler
 

E-Mail Address

bressler@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This announcement is for the selection of an Architect Engineer Firm for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Design contract. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Butler VA Healthcare Center, 325 New Castle Rd, Butler, PA is seeking Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) Architect and Engineer (A&E) firms for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Design Contract. Task Orders for this contract will normally be issued out of the VA Butler HealthCare Medical Center Contracting Office, Butler, Pennsylvania. Projects will be primarily for the VA Butler HealthCare Medical Center. Task Orders may also be issued for any new Department of Veterans Affairs requirements that may develop throughout the term of the contract within the VA Butler HealthCare Medical Center catchment area. The IDIQ design contract may be used for a wide range of design services. Primarily the contracts will be used to design new commercial/industrial type facilities and to design renovations of existing facilities. This work may include general renovation of medical center space to include but not be limited to: Architectural: changes in floor layouts for healthcare or administrative functions including configuration of walls, ceilings, floors, finishes, masonry, doors, frames, and hardware. Design to accommodate VA prescribed ADA requirements, upgrade finishes, conversion of space function, roof replacement, etc. Plumbing: storm sewer, sanitary sewer, hot and cold water distribution, hot water generation, medical gases and vacuum, boiler plant operations, steam distribution, condensate piping, condensate return system, natural gas piping, compressed air, fire protection, etc. Heating, ventilating, air conditioning (HVAC): to include package units, variable air and constant air volume terminals with reheat, variable frequency drive air handlers, digital controls, 2-pipe fan coil units, exhaust systems, water and air-cooled chillers, computer rooms, etc. Electrical: primary and secondary electrical distribution system, generators, automatic transfer switches, lighting, lighting controls, lightning protection, central fire and security alarms, audio paging systems, duress systems, closed circuit tv systems, phone and data cabling, etc. Other: Structural engineering services, asbestos abatement, vertical transportation, civil engineering, etc.. The resultant contract shall be established for one (1) year with four (4) option years. A single delivery order will not exceed $500,000. Total value of all delivery orders under a single contract will not exceed $1 Million per year. Total value of the contract shall not exceed $10,000,000. Two contracts may be awarded. Task Orders for this contract will be issued out of the Butler VA Healthcare Center, Contracting Office, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA. Projects will be for the Butler VA Healthcare Center only. 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 Architect and Engineer selection process will be in two phases. Phase I of the evaluation process will result in a narrowing of offerors to a maximum of five (5) firms by reviewing all submitted compliant Standard Form 330s. The Professional Qualification and Specialized Experience/Technical Competence (i.e., Evaluation Factors #1, #2 & #5) factors are slightly more important than the other three factors (i.e. Evaluation Factors #3, #4, and #6). 1. Specialized in-house experience and technical competence of the firm 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 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 and/or Government contracts. This factor may be used to adjust scoring for any unusual circumstances that may be considered to deter adequate performance by an A/E. 5. Location in General Geographical Area 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. Phase II shall consist of an interview and presentation by firms selected to advance from Phase I. Phase II of the evaluation process will result in a narrowing of the five firms from phase one (1) to two firms (2) firms based on evaluation factors that include Evaluation Factors for interviews: 1. Team Proposed for this Project - Background of the personnel, Project Manager, Other key personnel, Consultants. 2.Proposed Management Plan - Team organization-Design Phase. Construction Phase. In-House Capabilities. 3.Previous Experience of Proposed Team 4.Location and Facilities of Working Offices - Prime Firm, Consultants. 5.Proposed Design Approach for this Project - Proposed Design Philosophy, Anticipated problems and potential solutions, sustainable design. 6.Project Control - Techniques planned to control the schedule and costs, personnel responsible for schedule and cost control, Quality Control process within organization. 7.Estimating Effectiveness - Ten most recently bid projects. 8.Miscellaneous Experience & Capabilities - CADD & other computer applications, Value Engineering & Life Cycle Cost Analyses. 9.Insurance and Litigation - Type and amount of liability insurance carried, Litigation involvement over the last 5 years & its outcome, Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Phase II interview date and times will be determined after completion of Phase I. The Architect and Engineer firms advancing to Phase II shall be notified of the date and time of their interview and presentation. A post award meeting shall be held and attended by the two firms advancing out of Phase II. Task order rotation will be explained at this meeting. This procurement is being set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 541310. The small business standard is $7 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 Butler VA Healthcare Center (no fax) mailed to Acquisition (101), Attn: Linda Bressler, VA Medical Center, 325 New Castle Rd., Butler, PA 16001-2480, Phone 724-282-5532. One copy must be electronically submitted as a pdf to linda.bressler@va.gov. Standard Form 330's must be received no later than 2:00 PM on August 20, 2013. Inquiries regarding this announcement can be sent to Linda Bressler via E-Mail linda.bressler@va.gov. SF 330 submissions by electronic means only are not permitted. Questions concerning this posting can be directed to Linda Bressler at linda.bressler@va.gov. 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. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and VA master specifications.
 

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA244-13-R-1309 VA244-13-R-1309.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=884497&FileName=VA244-13-R-1309-000.docx)

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