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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 22, 2017 FBO #5539
DOCUMENT

C -- UPGRADE DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM 509-16-116 - Attachment

Notice Date

1/20/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center;109 Bee Street;Charleston SC 29403-5799
 

ZIP Code

29403-5799
 

Solicitation Number

VA24717R0140
 

Response Due

2/21/2017
 

Archive Date

4/22/2017
 

Point of Contact

CASSAUNDRA D. MULLIGAN
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

Statement Of Work The Architect/Engineer shall provide design services necessary to furnish: Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project 509-16-116, UPGRADE DOWNTOWN EMERGENCY GENERATOR SYSTEM, at the VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Design shall address but not be limited to the following Construction Scope of Services: · Building 801 o Provide and connect a Temporary Emergency Generator of equivalent capacity of the existing emergency generator. The temporary system will be tied into the existing building management system to assure consistency in the operation of the facility. Temporary system will provide adequate fuel storage to meet VA Guidelines for minimum run times. o Disconnect, Remove, and Dispose of the Existing Generator. o Disconnect, Remove, and Dispose of the Existing Battery Bank. o Disconnect and Seal the Roof Top Radiator. o Install Emergency Generator with self-contained radiator of equivalent capacity of existing generator. Adjust the existing louvers and controls for the new generator and radiator. o Make all electrical and fuel connections. o Install a new battery bank of equivalent capacity of the existing system. o Contractor shall provide the Commissioning Agent and the Commissioning Plan. · Building 802 o Provide and connect two Temporary Emergency Generators of equivalent capacity of the existing emergency generators. The temporary system will be tied into the existing building management system to assure consistency in the operation of the facility. Temporary system will provide adequate fuel storage to meet VA Guidelines for minimum run times. o Disconnect, Remove, and Dispose of the Existing Generators. o Disconnect, Remove, and Dispose of the Existing Battery Bank. o Disconnect, Remove, and Dispose of abandoned heaters and other items at the existing generators. o Install Emergency Generators of equivalent capacity of existing generators. Adjust the existing louvers and controls for the new generators. o Make all electrical and fuel connections o Install a new battery bank of equivalent capacity of the existing system o Contractor shall provide the Commissioning Agent and the Commissioning Plan. · Parking Deck o Install a slab mounted Emergency Generator of adequate capacity to run the emergency systems in the Downtown Parking Deck, including the elevators. o Provide adequate fuel cell capacity to meet minimum VA Guidelines for hours of operation. o Provide all necessary wiring, connections, and switchgear to connect into the existing Parking Deck electrical system. o Contractor shall provide the Commissioning Agent and the Commissioning Plan. · Closing Documents o Provide all required documents including but not limited to: § O & M manuals § Spare Parts and Fluids § Diagrams and As-Built Drawings § Commissioning Report The AE will receive a total of 90 calendar days to complete the design in accordance with the A/E Submission Instructions. The design time does not include Government reviews between the stages. All interested firms who have experience in this type of Architect/Engineer Design Service may submit four (4) hard copies of the SF-330 form which can be found at the following website: http://www.gsa.gov to Cassaundra Mulligan, Contracting Officer, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401-5799 no later than 4:00 PM EST on February 21, 2017. Two (2) CDs which contain the SF 330s is also required. This requirement is issued as a service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS Code is 541310, and the SBA size standard is $7.5 Million. All work shall comply with the current VA Master Specifications and Standard Details. In order to be considered for an award, the A/E must be registered in SAMS at https://www.sam.gov. SAMS includes the CCR and ORCA registration. The A/E must also be visible in the VIP pages at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. SF 330 Supplemental Information Architect Evaluation Criteria for Project 509-16-116 In addition to the submission of the SF 330, firms are required to provide the following supplemental information as part of total submission package. Submitting firms are to provide four (4) bound hard copies with tabs and two (2) CDs which contain the SF 330s and the following documents. 1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. a) Submission requirements: Submit personal resumes that best demonstrate the firm's professional qualifications, including specific licenses and registrations relevant to the solicitation requirements. Complete and submit a summary disclosure for each discipline, principal, project manager, and other support personnel, for up to 10 employees covering disciplines offered, that will handle work for the solicited task order. Each resume package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of professional qualifications will include but is not limited to the subjective assessment of the firm's individual resumes as required in the solicitation. Firms unable to demonstrate required qualifications necessary to perform designs may be considered non-responsive. Failure to provide requested data may negatively impact a firm's rating. Higher ratings for this criterion may be given when the firm's specific personnel demonstrate excellent or very good credentials, above and beyond those usually expected. 2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Specialized experience pertains to the types, volume and complexity of work previously or currently being performed by a firm that is comparable to the types of work covered by this requirement. a) Definitions: Specialized work means construction and design projects similar in project scope, size, construction features, dollar value and complexity of that listed in the RFP. Projects submitted outside these parameters will be assigned lower ratings. Similar dollar value is considered construction projects of One Million dollars ($1,000,000) and greater. Similar complexity is considered projects of an operational likeness to that listed in the RFP Within the past five (5) years shall mean from date of SF 330 package submission to five (5) years prior. b) Submission requirements: Submit up to three (3) relevant projects, accomplished within the past five (5) years that best demonstrate your relevant experience to the solicitation requirements. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. Complete and submit a data summary sheet for each project. Each project data package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length and may include verbiage, graphics and photos. Projects may include Federal, State, or local Government, as well as private industry projects. Firms are responsible for providing project description and applicable experience in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy. c) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of specialized experience will include but is not limited to the subjective assessment of the firm's resume of the type of work required in the solicitation. Firms unable to demonstrate proven competence to perform these kinds of projects may be considered non-responsive. Failure to provide requested data may negatively impact a firm's rating. Higher ratings for this may be given when a proposal demonstrates project examples of excellent or very good examples of projects relevant to the solicitation. 3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Identify the firm s past and present workload, and convey the understanding of being able to handle several design projects concurrently and within prescribed deadlines/constraints. a) Submission requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½ X 11 page) that discusses the firm s approach to accomplishing multiple concurrent design projects with emphases on meeting prescribed deadlines. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firm s ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of multiple design project goals and requirements set for the completion of the projects within prescribed deadlines. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 4. Past Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality work, and compliance with performance schedules. Past performance relates to how well a firm has performed on substantially completed projects, within the past five years. a) Definitions: Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a firm satisfied its customers in the past and complied with applicable laws and regulations. Government agencies are defined as local, state, and federal entities. Higher ratings may be given for work performed on VA Medical Center campuses. Private industry is defined as non-governmental clients. "Within the past five (5) years" shall mean from date of proposal submission to five (5) years prior. The term "substantially complete" shall mean a fully designed project with construction of the facility/project more than 80% complete. b) Submission requirements: Submit up to three (3) relevant projects design complete or substantially construction complete within the past five (5) years and best demonstrates your relevant experience to the solicitation requirements. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. Complete and submit a project data summary sheet for each project. Each project data package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length. Projects may include Federal, State, or local Government, as well as private industry projects. Firms are responsible for providing project description and applicable experience in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy. Provide a list of all projects accomplished within the last 7 years at VAMC s including point of contact and brief description of project. Questionnaires. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) Past Performance Questionnaires are received. c) Basis of Evaluation: Failure to provide requested data or to provide an accessible point of contact (POC) may negatively impact a firm's rating. The evaluation of past performance will include but is not limited to the assessment of the firm's commitment to customer satisfaction, timely delivery of quality work, the firm's record of conforming to specifications, successful implementation of quality control procedures; adherence to schedules; and history of reasonable and cooperative behavior. Firms unable to demonstrate proven competence to perform projects similar to the requirements of the solicitation may be considered ineligible for award. Higher ratings for this may be given when a proposal demonstrates excellent or very good ratings for past performance and customer satisfaction on projects relevant to the solicitation. 5. Location in the general geographical area of Augusta, Ga. (within 200 mile radius) and knowledge of the locality of the Charlie Norwood VAMC: a) Definitions: Knowledge of the locality is defined as familiarity of applicable codes and regulations in place for the area. b) Submission requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's location. c) Basis of Evaluation: Firms that are outside a 200 mile radius of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. will be given a lower rating than those firms within that distance. Higher ratings for these evaluation criteria may be given as follows: § Firms that can be on site at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. within 120 minutes will be given a higher rating. § Firms that can be on site at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. within 60 minutes will be given the highest rating. A subjective determination of the firm's statement of knowledge of the locality and how it was obtained relative to the requirements of this solicitation. 6. Implementation of the Design Quality Control Program. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the major personnel of the firm and depict the understanding and implementation of Quality Control procedures for task orders. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's approach to the task orders with emphasis on the envisioned role of the design team with regard to Quality Control. b) Basis of Evaluation: A subjective determination of the firm's statement of knowledge of Quality Control and how it will implement Quality Control procedures relative to the requirements of this solicitation. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 7. Program management process/plan for handling Charlie Norwood VAMC projects. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the major personnel of the firm and depict the lines of communications envisioned for the design tasks between the firm and with the Government. a) Submission Requirements: Provide the relationships between the firm and all partners and/or subcontractors/consultants to be associated with this solicitation and identifying each of the firms key positions/personnel and their role in managing work for these task orders. Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's Program management approach to the task orders. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firm's ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of the task order projects goals and requirements and set forth a realistic approach for the design of the task order projects. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 8. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that addresses any claims, disputes, lines or judgments against your firm for instances where there have been design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions AND the steps your firm took to resolve the issues and the ultimate outcome. Provide a statement if item 8 above is not applicable to your firm. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be an objective assessment of the firm's ability to provide clear, concise, accurate design drawings and specifications free from design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions AND a subjective assessment of how well the firm managed situations when these issues were encountered. Higher ratings will be given to firms that have not had any of the issues mentioned in item 8 above; however, firms with no performance history will be scored lower than those firms with significant performance history and none of the issues in item 8. A lower rating will be given to firms that have experienced issues that resulted from design errors, deficiencies, and/or omissions, but resolved the matter to the satisfaction of the Government and/or customer. Firms that were unable to amiably resolve issues that arose from design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions will not be considered eligible for competition. 9. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that addresses any partnering, teaming, or subcontracting relationships your firm has and how long members within your firm have worked with one another b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firms relationships and how well the firm works as a team within their organization and with other partners, teams, and subcontractors. Higher ratings will be given to firms that clearly demonstrate organizational health and cooperation with other teams, partners, and Government and industry personnel (customers). A lower rating will be given to firms that cannot demonstrate organizational health and cooperation with other teams, partners, and Government and industry personnel (customers). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR CONTRACTOR COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OF SF 330 s OR SUBMISSIONS. NOTE: SF-330 packages shall be submitted on FEBRUARY 21, 2017 at 4:00 PM local time to the below cited contracting office address. Contracting Office Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS RALPH H. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER ATTN: CASSAUNDRA D. MULLIGAN, CONTRACTING OFFICER 109 BEE STREET CHARLESTON, SC 29401-5799 (843) 789-7504 - Cassaundra.mulligan@va.gov Place of Performance: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, 950 15th Street, Augusta, Ga. 30901
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ChaVAMC/VAMCCO80220/VA24717R0140/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-17-R-0140 VA247-17-R-0140_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3221145&FileName=VA247-17-R-0140-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3221145&FileName=VA247-17-R-0140-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Charlie Norwood VAMC;950 15th Street;Augusta, GA

Zip Code: 30904
 

Record

SN04376921-W 20170122/170120234255-34e4ffc5cc680ba656361a80aab87332 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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