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C -- Data Files for VISN 17 AE Short Selection Process - Attachment

Notice Date: 4/11/2014
Notice Type: Attachment
NAICS: 541330 — Engineering Services
Contracting Office: Department of Veterans Affairs;Central Texas Veterans HCS;1901 S. 1st Street;Temple TX 76504
ZIP Code: 76504
Solicitation Number: VA25714R0817
Response Due: 5/2/2014
Archive Date: 7/31/2014
Point of Contact: Lindsey Hooge
Small Business Set-Aside: Total Small Business
Description: The purpose of this announcement is to request A&E qualification information for the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Heart of Texas Health Care Network (VISN 17), AE Short Selection Database. WHAT IS THE SHORT SELECTION DATABASE USED FOR? The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 utilizes the Short Selection database to award Architect-Engineer (AE) contracts, below $150,000, VISN 17 includes the following Health Care Systems, Medical Centers, and Outpatient Clinics: Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (Temple, TX), South Texas Veterans Health Care System (San Antonio, TX), VA North Texas Health Care System (Dallas, TX), VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (Harlingen, TX), Dallas VA Medical Center (Dallas, TX), Kerrville VA Hospital (Kerrville, TX), Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center (Bonham, TX), VA Health Care Center at Harlingen (Harlingen, TX) Waco VA Medical Center (Waco, TX), Out Patient Clinics located within VISN 17 (Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX; McAllen, TX; Laredo, TX; Harlingen, TX; Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Temple, TX; Tyler, TX; and Victoria, TX) in addition The Austin Information Technology Center, Austin TX is included within VISN 17. The database contains all of the qualified, interested AE firms that respond to this notice for consideration for future approved projects falling within the NAICS codes indicated. Examples of some of the types of work include, but is not limited to; low volume design, design of small warehouses and offices, design of building renovations, historic preservation, rehabs to improved energy efficiency and safety concerns, energy audits and studies, design of repairs to small dams and impoundments, design of photovoltaic and other renewable energy systems, LEED consulting, design of HVAC systems, design of electrical systems and lighting, water and waste water system design, construction inspection, construction period services, asbestos investigations, mapping services, drafting services, surveying (construction and property), geotechnical investigation, and environmental investigations, reviews, inventories, and audits. There are no known projects at this time. We are establishing our pool of qualified, interested AE firms so that as projects are identified and funding is available we are positioned to utilize the short selection process to relatively quickly and efficiently obtain AE services. WHAT IS THE SHORT SELECTION PROCESS? The Short Selection Process utilizes the procedures set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-5. For AE projects with an estimated total fee under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, $150,000, agencies may review current data files for eligible AE firms, perform a technical review and evaluation to determine the 3 most highly qualified firms, and have discussions with the 3 firms to determine the best qualified firm for that particular project. A price proposal will then be requested from the highest technically rated firm. If a reasonable price cannot be negotiated, discussions will be held with the second best qualified firm, and so on. A-E data files will be maintained by Geographic Location, Small Business Program and NAICS code. The AE's ability to provide licensed professionals in the State where the project is located (FAR 36.602-1(a)(1) and the firm's geographic proximity and knowledge of the local area (FAR 36.602-1(a)(5)) as identified on the AE's SF330 and supplemental information, will be used for the first preliminary screening of firms when a large list of potential firms exist. Currently, as required by VAAR 819.7004, VA Contracting Order of Priority, the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisitions for AE procurements in all NAICS Codes herein, shall be the following: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), including but not limited to SDVOSBs, Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act businesses or The Historically-Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program and any other Small Business Contracting Programs. As such for AE projects with an estimated fee of under $150,000.00, VA will first review SDVOSBs, than VOSBs, than 8(a) or HUBZone, than all other Small Business Contracting Program data files within the Geographic Location of the Project and Applicable NAICS Code to determine the 3 most highly qualified firms, and have discussions with the 3 firms to determine the best qualified firm for that particular project. Future Contracts will be for AE Services, including the following NAICS: 541310 - Architectural Services 541320 - Landscape Architectural Services 541330 - Engineering Services 541340 - Drafting Services 541350 - Building Inspection Services 541360 - Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services 541370 - Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) 541380 - Testing Laboratories 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services Firms are encouraged to update their data annually by responding to this announcement; however, the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 17 will retain previously submitted data for a period of three years. WHAT DOES MY FIRM NEED TO SUBMIT TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY AND RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR FUTURE AE PROJECTS? All information shall be submitted via email to Lindsey Hooge at Lindsey.Hooge@va.gov as a single pdf file no larger than 5 MB in size (zipped files will be accepted). Email Subject Line Shall Read: AE Short List Selection - (Company Name), Hardcopy data will not be filed or considered. Only the first twenty (20) pages of your proposal will be considered and retained. The following documents/information is required: 1. An electronic cover letter should precede your other data. The letter should outline the work your firm specializes in and include a brief description of your firm's capabilities specifically relating to the project examples stated above; 2. A completed Attachment 1 - A&E Submittal Cover Sheet; 3. SAM Print Out: System for Award Management is required for award of federal contracts. https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/#1 - search database for your firm and print out results. ** You must be registered in SAM and accept electronic payments in order to be considered for project work; VetBiz.gov verification is required for SDVOSB and VOSB Business Concerns in order to be considered for project work https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov// - search database for your firm and print out results. **Only SDVOSB and VOSB Firms are required to be verified in VetBiz.gov. 4. SF330, Part 2: The entire SF330 is posted for your reference (it includes instructions). SF330, Part 2 needs to be completed and included; and 5. Attach to Part 2 of the SF330, a list of the number of licensed professionals and the States of their licensing for each of the Function codes identified in block 9 of the SF330, part 2. Submittals shall be brief and concise. Only the first 20 pages of a firm's submittals will be evaluated and consider during the initial review. All submittal documents including the cover letter shall be included in a single PDF document, stored as a single file. Receipt of submittals by 2:00 p.m. Central time, on May 2, 2014 is appreciated as this will facilitate timely establishment of qualifications data. Question shall related to this announcement shall be referred to Lindsey Hooge at Lindsey.Hooge@va.gov.
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Document(s): Attachment; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 VA257-14-R-0817.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303814&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-000.docx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303814&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-000.docx; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 Attachment_A_-_AE_SSDA_Cover_Sheet_Version_2.xlsx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303815&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-001.xlsx); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303815&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-001.xlsx; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 Attachment_B_-_SF_330.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303816&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-002.pdf); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303816&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-002.pdf; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 Attachment_C_-_sf330_Part2.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303817&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-003.pdf); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303817&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-003.pdf; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 Attachment_D_-_sf330_sectionE.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303818&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-004.pdf); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303818&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-004.pdf; File Name: VA257-14-R-0817 Attachment_E_-_sf330_SecF.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303819&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-005.pdf); Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1303819&FileName=VA257-14-R-0817-005.pdf; Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
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