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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JULY 28, 2013 FBO #4264
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C -- AE Services Outpatient Services Center - Attachment

Notice Date

7/26/2013
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC;1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr.;Jackson MS 39216
 

ZIP Code

39216
 

Solicitation Number

VA25613R1184
 

Response Due

8/27/2013
 

Archive Date

12/4/2013
 

Point of Contact

Debra S Burgr
 

E-Mail Address

6-6954<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

THIS IS A 100% SET ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS. Firms responding to this announcement must be registered and verified as a SDVOSB in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov by the response date of this announcement. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541310 and the applicable small business size standard is $7 million. The estimated construction range is $5,000,000.00 to $10,000,000.00. REQUIREMENT FOR A/E SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF PROJECT 586-396 CONSTRUCT NEW OUTPATIENT SERVICE CENTER GENERAL DESIGN SCOPE: The Department of Veteran Affairs, G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, requires the services of an Architectural and Engineering contractor for the design of a new Outpatient Services Center at the VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS. A/E shall provide all architectural and engineering services as defined herein for the VA to obtain a complete and fully functional project. A/E 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 to: A.Construct a new 30,000 sq. ft addition adjacent to Building 1 for expansion of outpatient services. New addition shall be three stories, including basement, and shall tie into the existing facility at each level. Design for structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecomm, elevator, and other systems as required shall be appropriate to allow for two additional stories in the future. B.New building shall provide space for both Primary Care and Outpatient Ancillary/Diagnostic Services. The basement level will include new Clinical Laboratory Service space. First floor level will include a Primary Care Clinic area, design to incorporate VA's Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACT) model, as well as space for Prosthetics Service operations. The second floor level will provide space for Rehab Medicine Services. C.The proposed design shall apply appropriate VA Space Planning Criteria, including Ambulatory Care (chapter 262), Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (chapter 240), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service (chapter 270), and Prosthetic Service (chapter 308), to the extent practical based on available space and budget. D.The contract documents will include all disciplines associated with the construction of the project, including but not limited to architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, building commissioning, and/or industrial hygiene. E.Related site work for landscaping and utility work shall be included within the design. F.Design shall include multiple bid options in the construction documents to equal at least 20% of the total construction cost. Base design must be fully functional with or without the options. G.Design to LEED Silver standards with certification under Green Globes. All costs and labor to achieve certification (fees, administration, coordination, etc.) shall be the responsibility of the Architect, under this contract. H.Full commissioning per the VA Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual as applicable to this building is required. All associated costs and labor (Commissioning agent(s), inspections/witnessing, and documentation) shall be the responsibility of the Architect, under this contract. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND A/E SELECTION: The Selected A/E firm will be required to perform all necessary on-site survey work for this project such as verifying record drawings, and existing site conditions. The selected AE firm shall furnish technical services for schematic design, design development, construction documents and post-construction services. It is expected the following key disciplines, but not limited to, are required for this procurement, architectural, electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, landscape, interior design, sustainable design and cost engineering. The procurement will be evaluated using the Brooks Act (PL-92-582). The NAICS code for the procurement is 541310, and the size standard is $7 million. A/E Firm Selection: In accordance with FAR Subpart 36.6 and VA Acquisition regulation 836.6 the following evaluation criterions are listed in descending order of importance. (1)Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service. Key personnel are defined as lead designers for key disciplines including the project manager and quality control manager to be assigned to this contract for both the consultant and sub-consultants. Key personnel proposed are required to be licensed or certified professionals that make up the team. (2)Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, were appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, LEED and/or Green Globes, and the use of recovered materials. The proposed team shall provide a maximum of five specific completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience within the last three years. (3)Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. In its evaluation of past performance, in addition to information submitted by the firm, the Government will consider information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and any other sources deemed necessary by the Government. (4)Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Describe the firm's ability to utilize an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines and the proposed team's ability to complete this project. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Indicate specialized equipment available. (5)Location in general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of project. In addition to the evaluation criteria set forth in FAR 36.602-1 the board will consider secondary factors set forth in the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations 836.602-1. (a.) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. (b.) Record of significant claims against the client because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. (c.)Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit 1 electronic pdf copy of SF330 Part I and SF330 Part II and supplemental narrative where appropriate addressing the evaluation factors mentioned above. All submittals may be sent to Debra Burgr at Debra.Burgr@va.gov, Subject Line: SF330 Project 586-396. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for not receiving submissions due to the offeror misaddressing the email or illegibility of the SF330. The Contracting Officer will acknowledge receipt of the SF330 as a reply to the email address of the sender. Submissions will only be accepted via email. SF330 packages are due not later than August 27, 2013, 4:00pm CDT. Forms are available online at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF. After the evaluation of SF330 submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria, three of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the number one firm for negotiations. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in September 2013. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Selection criteria shall be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.602-1. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS CONSTITUTES THE ONLY PRESOLICIATION/ SOLICITATION NOTICE. THERE WILL BE NO FURTHER SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. Interested parties shall ensure current Licensing, and have current registration and current Representation and Certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ and VetBiz Information Pages (VIP) at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/Public/Register/Register.aspx.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-13-R-1184 VA256-13-R-1184_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=898568&FileName=VA256-13-R-1184-001.docx)

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Record

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