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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 24, 2017 FBO #5845
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C -- BIMS IN-MI Sources Sought 506-17-601 - Attachment

Notice Date

11/22/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Network Contracting Office 10;2215 Fuller Road;Ann Arbor MI 48105
 

ZIP Code

48105
 

Solicitation Number

VA25017R1232
 

Response Due

12/22/2017
 

Archive Date

1/21/2018
 

Point of Contact

Darrell T. Maxwell
 

E-Mail Address

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Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Network Contracting Office 10 is seeking qualified Architect -Engineering (AE) firms to submit Standard Form 330 (SF330) Architect / Engineer Statement of Qualifications to perform project 506-17-601 Update Master Record Drawings Building Information Modeling (BIM) DVA medical facilities located in the states of Michigan and Indiana. Firms submitting qualification packages must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236.25 Requirements for Registration of Designers whereby Architects and Engineers must be registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State (the full text of the clause can be read at http://farsite.hill.af.mil ). Architects and Engineers performing work on projects must be registered in the State of Michigan and Indiana (the laws of the State of Michigan and Indiana regarding registration of architects and engineers applies). Also see geographic location and office location restrictions in paragraph 5 e. of this notice. VISN 10 VA facilities include: Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System, 2215 Fuller Rd., Ann Arbor MI 48105 Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Rd., Battle Creek MI 49037 John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, 4646 John R St., Detroit MI 48201 Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center, 1500 Weiss Rd., Saginaw, MI 48602 Richard L. Roudebush Medical Center, 1481 West 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46202 Indianapolis CSR Division, 2601 Cold Springs Road, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Northern Indiana Healthcare System Marion, 1700 E. 38th St., Marion, IN 46953 Northern Indiana Healthcare System Fr. Wayne, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This procurement is a Total Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) AE firms. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes is 541310, Architectural Services (see professional qualifications being evaluated in paragraph 5. a.). The selected firm will be required to fully evaluate the existing and present conditions. They will be required to review background documents, asbestos survey, lead assessments of the existing area, original drawings, and other information located at the various VA engineering offices located within VISN 10 for information related to completing the BIM design. The engineering section will transfer any electronic documents to a FTP or Share Point type site setup by the AE for this project. The VA makes no guarantee to the accuracy of background drawings, as most of the drawings are copies of original construction drawings and not As Built in nature. They are intended for information purposes only and not to be relied solely relied upon in completing the BIM survey. The VA does complete regular asbestos and lead assessments and believes these to be accurate. The AE will have full access to these surveys. A/E shall be responsible for conducting site visits for the purpose of data gathering, investigation and documentation of all existing conditions. Perform such investigations as required to accurately verify all existing conditions. The VA Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will provide assistance with investigating the project site where prior experience with equipment and utilities will produce an appreciable advantage. Prospective firms are required to address all criteria within submitted SF330 packages using additional pages as required. Evaluation criteria shall be in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-1 and VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Part 836.602-1 as follows: Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; the qualifications of the individuals which will be used for these services will be examined for experience and education and their record of working together as a team. The specific disciplines which will be evaluated are Architects, Engineers, Estimators, CAD operators, Surveyors and Project Managers. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: specific experience and technical skill in the type and scope of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Include the project, project scope, year designed, year constructed, bid estimate, actual bid, change order percentage and design time frame. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of services required Capacity to Accomplish the Work: the general work load and staffing capacity of the design office which will be responsible for the majority of the design and the ability to accomplish the work in the required time will be evaluated.   The professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic area of the project 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 Past Performance: the past performance of the firm on contracts relevant in scope to this project that were accomplished with the Department of Veterans Affairs, other Government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be examined. Project past performance references older than 5 years will receive a lesser score than those references for projects accomplished within the past 5 years. Provide past performance rating for each of the projects. CPARS may be submitted. Location of Design Firm: the geographic proximity of each firm to the location of the Northern Indiana Healthcare System, Fort Wayne, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805 will be evaluated. This criterion will apply to the office from which is most centrally located geographically to the multiple location sites. Firms within 250 miles of the medical center will receive a maximum score. Firms more distant than 250 miles will receive a zero score for this criterion. Claims and Terminations: record of significant claims against the firm or terminated contracts because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services will be examined. Reputation in A-E Community: reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Specific Experience: experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. FAILURE TO CLEARLY ADRESS ALL EIGHT LISTED EVALUATION CRITERIA AND INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS BELOW MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF SF330. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Anticipate award of contract with successful AE firm is May 2018. Anticipated time for completion of design is approximately 365 calendar days including time for VA reviews. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR VETBIZ Firms must be registered and verified as a SDVOSB firm doing business via NAICS code 541310 in the DVA Vendor Information Pages maintained by the DVA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (vip.vetbiz.gov) at the time of SF330 submission. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM prior to submitting their qualifications package. THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and 1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at www.sam.gov for each person providing services under this contract. Further the contractor is required to certify that all persons listed in the qualifications package have been compared against the EPLS list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also need to begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States.   There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify.   (FAR 52.222-54) Qualified A-E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) original completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486) Must include in Part I Section H an organizational chart of the firm (excludes consultants). Submission information incorporated by reference is not allowed. All submissions must be bound in some manner (spiral, wire, binder, etc.) and a CD copy of the Standard Form 330. FedEx or UPS delivery only Mail to: Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor, MI 48105 Attn: Contract Specialist Darrell Maxwell To be received by no later than 2:00 PM local time December 22, 2017. No solicitation document is available and telephone inquiries will not be honored. No faxed or emailed forms will be accepted. After the evaluation of submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria a 'short list' of three or more of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the firm to enter into negotiations. This is not a request for proposal. The Government will not pay for nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this advertisement. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this advertisement. NOTES: THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT. MONITOR THIS ADVERTISEMENT AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE FBO ALERT SERVICE TO INSURE NOTIFICATION OF ANY AMENDMENT OR OTHER CHANGES TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.
 

Web Link

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(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAHCS506/VAAAHCS506/VA25017R1232/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA250-17-R-1232 VA250-17-R-1232_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3921305&FileName=VA250-17-R-1232-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3921305&FileName=VA250-17-R-1232-001.docx

 

File Name: VA250-17-R-1232 VISN 10 BIM - Indiana and Michigan SOW - Final.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3921306&FileName=VA250-17-R-1232-002.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3921306&FileName=VA250-17-R-1232-002.doc

 

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Record

SN04748040-W 20171124/171122231312-9dc6975593edd91f811b35048bb5a7d3 (fbodaily.com)
 

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