SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- RFI - STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE PROJECT DELIVERY - VA OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES
- Notice Date
- 3/22/2021 5:23:26 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- OFFICE OF CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MGMT (36C10F) WASHINGTON DC 20420 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Solicitation Number
- 36C10F21Q0034
- Response Due
- 4/9/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 05/01/2021
- Point of Contact
- Rusty Stevenson, Phone: 202-617-7427
- E-Mail Address
-
Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov
(Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov)
- Description
- Request for Information: Strategies to Improve Delivery of Construction of Healthcare Facilities Preamble: Veterans Healthcare Administration is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,255 healthcare facilities including 170 hospitals, 1,074 outpatient clinics serving over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program.� The VA healthcare facilities portfolio�s average age building is over 60 years old.� Recapitalization of the portfolio will require a significant capital infrastructure investment.� VA is seeking industry feedback to improve quality, schedule, and cost performance through alternative acquisition and delivery methods and construction techniques.� Questions: What barriers does industry encountered working with the VA healthcare facility design, construction, or leasing? � � � �2.� What acquisition models and strategies have effectively increased speed to market while controlling cost growth in delivery� � � � � � � of construction or leasing of Healthcare Facilities? Please provide examples. � � � �3.� Have other government agencies been successful increasing speed to market for Health Facilities?� Please provide� � � � � � � � � � � � � examples. � � � �4.� To what degree might standard designs for building types (e.g. hospitals, clinics, community living centers) improve cost� � � � � � � � � � and� schedule performance. Please provide examples. � � � �5.� How does standard designs and modular designs for healthcare facilities increase speed to market and control cost growth� � � � � � � �in delivery? � � � �6.� To what degree might modularization of hospital building components (e.g. beds, exam rooms) improve cost and schedule� � � � � � � � performance? Please provide examples. � � � �7.� What is the advantage of strategic sourcing of construction materials? Please provide examples. � � � �8.� What is the advantage of strategic sourcing professional services (e.g architect/engineers, general contractors, construction� � � � � � � management, etc.)? Please provide examples. � � � �9.� If VA were to standardize construction processes (for example modular construction) for construction Healthcare Facilities,� � � � � � � � how would that impact schedule of delivery of those facilities? � � � �10. What successes have you had with alternative delivery methods for Healthcare Facilities: Design Build, Construction Management at Risk, Integrated Project Delivery, Guaranteed Maximum Price, Design, Build, Operate/Maintain etc.? � � � �Please provide examples. � � � 11.� How would you recommend VA integrate facility activation into the design and construction contracts? � � � 12.� Are there alternative ownership models (e.g. Build-Operate-Transfer, Public/Private Partnerships, etc.) that reduce cost� � � � � � � � � � �and�increase speed to market? � � � 13.� Are there currently procurable designs for standardized models such as large, medium, small hospitals and clinics� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �available� for site adaption on a national scale?� Please provide examples. � � � 14.� What are the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing multiple-award task order contract vehicles to deliver multiple units� � � � � � � �of standardized health facilities (e.g. hospitals, clinics, community living centers)? � � � �15.� What are the advantages and disadvantages of CFM implementing sustainability policies, including: � � � � � � � -� Requirements for all new Major Construction projects to meet LEED version 4.0 or Green Globes version 2013? � � � � � � � - Requirements for all design, construction, and design/build teams on CFM contracts must have LEED� or Green� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Globes� accredited professionals? � � � �16. Is there anything else VA should consider not mentioned in the above questions in efforts to increase speed to market� � � � � � � � � � � �with controlled cost growth? *Please provide all responses electronically to Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov by NLT April 9, 2021. Be advised this RFI (36C10F21Q0034) includes the same questions as RFI (36C10F21Q0033).� The point of contact for both RFIs is Rusty.Stevenson@va.gov. Rusty Stevenson Senior Contracting Officer, Acquisition Support, Western Region (003C) Office: 650-493-5000 Ext. 65207 Mobile: 202-617-7427 DISCLAIMER � This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.� All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.� In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.� Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC 20001, USA
- Zip Code: 20001
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 20001
- Record
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