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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 SAM #7589
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- Sources Sought 564-22-500 Construct New Energy Center

Notice Date

9/8/2022 8:39:33 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) RIDGELAND MS 39157 USA
 

ZIP Code

39157
 

Solicitation Number

36C25622Q1557
 

Response Due

8/31/2022 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

11/29/2022
 

Point of Contact

Madeline Allison, Contract Specialist, Phone: 315-775-7954
 

E-Mail Address

madeline.allison@va.gov
(madeline.allison@va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

SDVOSBC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
 

Awardee

null
 

Description

2 Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Veterans Health Care Services of the Ozarks | Construct New Energy Center | Project# 564-22-500. In an effort to enhance opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as required by Public Law 109-461, specifically the Veterans First Contracting Program, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Small Businesses possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response. Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation s set-aside requirement. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. Project Scope Summary: The Contractor must furnish all management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, and related services, in accordance with the SOW (Statement of Work), drawings, and specifications required for site survey and investigation, concept development, load and sizing calculations, hydraulic modeling of existing system including chilled water distribution, steam, and condensate distribution, system efficiency optimization, preliminary drawings, design development, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction period services. The intent is to replace the existing Chiller Plant located in building 29 and will also require design to expand building 10. The design must take into consideration the critical continuous supply of chilled water and steam to the medical center. The design must size the chiller plant and cooling towers to meet the existing facility chilled water demand plus add capacity for buildings and areas not currently serviced by the chiller plant including, but not limited to Building 1 (Primary Care), Building 3, Building 44 (first floor), Building 49, and future planned expansions of up to 20,000 square feet. Electronic (.pdf) copies of drawings and specifications to this work will be furnished by VA upon Contractor s written request to the Contracting Officer (CO). Hard copies of SOW, drawings, and specifications must be the Contractor s responsibility and expense. Contractor is responsible to verify existing and new dimensions, locations, and quantities to complete this project located on the VHSO Main Campus 1100 N. College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703 VAAR 836.204| Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Between $ 1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Requested Information: 1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a quote based on the general scope of work description. 2. Please identify your firm s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) based upon North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 541330 Engineering Services. Current SBA size standard for NAICS 541330 is $22.5M. 3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized project scope/goal; how your firm intends to meet the 15% self-performance requirement per PL109-461; and confirmation that your firm can obtain performance and payment bonds up to $2M for this project. 4. Please state your firm's name, address, DUNS and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address. 5. Please provide the following information for your three most relative, recent projects: (a) Contracting agency address and contracting officer s name, email address, and telephone number. (b) Contract number, date, amount of award, and date of completion. (c) Was your company the prime or a subcontractor? If performance was as a subcontractor, please provide the prime company s business name, address, email address, and telephone number, as well as the name, email address and telephone number of a specific contact person. (d) Describe items/services provided under the contract. (e) Please state if there were any performance issues under the contract resulting in the issuance of a Cure Notice or Show Cause Notice by the Contracting Officer. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Madeline Allison, Contracting Specialist, at madeline.allison@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email: Sources Sought for Construct New Energy Center Project# 564-22-500; Your Firm s Name. Please do not include advertising or promotional materials. 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.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
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Place of Performance

Address: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OF THE OZARKS 1100 N COLLEGE, FAYETTEVILLE 72703, USA

Zip Code: 72703

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06458358-F 20220910/220908230133 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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