SPECIAL NOTICE
C -- 631-23-002 Upgrade Lab and Radiology A/E
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2023 6:17:49 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- 241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241) TOGUS ME 04330 USA
- ZIP Code
- 04330
- Solicitation Number
- 36C24124R0001
- Response Due
- 11/24/2023 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 03/02/2024
- Point of Contact
- Michael Andersen, Contract Specialist, Phone: 603-624-4366x5073
- E-Mail Address
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Michael.Andersen1@va.gov
(Michael.Andersen1@va.gov)
- Awardee
- null
- Description
- SPECIAL NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS (SF-330) NAICS Code: 541330 Engineering Services (Small Business size standard $25.5 million dollars) A. INTRODUCTION: The VA Medical Center Central Western Massachusetts located in Leeds, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Services to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates and construction period administration for the 631-23-002 Upgrade Lab and Radiology. B. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The VA Medical Center Central Western Massachusetts located in Leeds, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Services to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates and construction period administration for the 631-23-002 Upgrade Lab and Radiology. The Magnitude of Construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This acquisition is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 852.219-10 with NAICS Code 541330. Any subsequent award will require the firm to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM www.sam.gov) and the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/). VetCert will be used to determine SDVOSB/VOSB Status, therefore, firms need to be registered with the applicable NAICS Code of 541330 at the time SF330 s are submitted. Prospective firms are reminded they must certify that in accordance with VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION), in the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6. SF330 packages shall address how each firm anticipates meeting this criteria. This requirement is in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Subpart M836.602-1 of the VA Acquisition Manual. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. A ""short list"" of the three most highly rated after initial source selection will be chosen for negotiations of a contract award. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Respondents are put on notice that firm(s) selected by the Selection Authority will be required to submit a Fixed Price Rate Proposal on the VA Form 6298 to include labor, overhead, profit, and other costs for this project for negotiation by the Contracting Officer prior to contract award. The negotiated agreement will be incorporated into the resulting contract. C. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: This is a request for SF 330's Architect/Engineer Qualifications packages only. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No material will be issued and no solicitation package or bidder/plan holder list will be issued. D. PROJECT INFORMATION: Provide Architect/Engineer services to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates and construction period administration associated with the 631-23-002 Upgrade Lab and Radiology. E. EVALUATION SELECTION CRITERIA: Each respondent s SF 330 submittal package will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 36.6 procedures. The selection criteria, in descending order of importance will be as follows: 1. Specialized Experience/Technical Competence 2. Professional Qualifications 3. Capacity 4. Past Performance 5. Knowledge of the locality 6. Experience in Construction Period Services 7. Commitment to the use of SDVOSB, VOSB, and other Small Businesses as Subcontractors F. SELECTION CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS: The selection criteria descriptions (1 through 7) are provided below. Specialized Experience/Technical Competence Provide recent and relevant projects related to the Statement of Work with a similar magnitude (magnitude of construction for the design is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000) that demonstrates experience with VA Design Requirements or equivalent with significant existing condition renovation. Recency is defined as performance occurring within five (5) years of the date of this notice, except that ongoing projects must have begun no less than one (1) year prior to the issuance of this notice. Relevancy is defined as performance of work on projects that are similar in scope to the type of project anticipated under the resultant contract. This factor evaluates the amount of experience and technical competence the firm has in designing similar types of projects. Respondents must provide five (5) recent and relevant projects; any project provided in addition to the five will not be evaluated as part of this criteria. The following information is required for all projects provided under this criteria: Contract/Task Order Number Project Title Prime Firm Start and Completion dates Cost of Construction Description of the project and how it is relevant to the scope of this project Professional Qualifications Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. The A/E firm will be evaluated according to their ability to demonstrate the education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel as is normally expected of a company actively providing the required services and shall have demonstrated experience to perform a project such as this within a VA Medical Center or hospital environment. Firms shall provide brief resumes of proposed team members who will specifically serve as the project managers and designers of record, as well as of other relevant team members or subcontractor team members who will perform technical tasks under this contract. Subcontractor team member resumes shall indicate their record of working together with the prime contractor. The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Designers of Record must be professionally registered in their discipline, and this must be shown on their resume. Each resume shall include a minimum of three (3) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual team members experience in their technical field relevant to this project scope; any project provided in addition to the three (3) will not be evaluated as part of this criteria. Capacity Capacity to accomplish work in the required time. The A/E Firm shall show current and projected workload within the firm overall and for the specific team members. Documentation supplied shall support that the firm has the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. In addition, please highlight all work awarded by the VA in the previous twelve (12) months. Past Performance Firms will be evaluated for past performance on recent and relevant contracts with Government agencies (emphasis on VA work) and private industry in terms of cost control, professional performance, general management, cooperativeness, quality of work, compliance with performance schedule, and a record of significant claims against the firm due to improper or incomplete A/E services (references required). The evaluation may consider Past Performance information regarding predecessor companies, key personnel who have relevant experience, or subcontractors that will perform major or critical aspects of the requirement when such information is relevant to this acquisition. Past Performance information on contracts not listed by the offeror may also be evaluated. The Government may contact references and contact parties other than those identified by the offeror, and information received may be used in the evaluation of the offeror s Past Performance. While the Government may elect to consider data obtained from other sources, the burden of providing current, accurate, and complete Past Performance information rests with the offeror. The Government reserves the rights to obtain and evaluate Past Performance information from any source it deems appropriate. Respondents with no previous past performance shall state so when addressing the selection criteria. Documentation supplied should detail firms ability to work with government entities and design standards or similar relevant experience with other entities. The following information is required for evaluation of past performance: The A/E firm shall submit past performance evaluations (from CPARS if experience was on a Government contract) for projects provided under Evaluation Criteria 1, Specialized Experience/Technical Competence. In addition to the past performance evaluations the firm shall provide owner points of contact for each project listed to include name, title, telephone number, e-mail, contract number, project name, project description, and start and completion dates. Recency is defined as performance occurring within five (5) years of the date of this notice, except that ongoing projects must have begun no less than one (1) year prior to the issuance of this notice. Relevancy is defined as performance of work on projects that are similar in scope to the type of project anticipated under the resultant contract. If there is no CPARS data available, Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) will be accepted. Please utilize the attached PPQ document. PPQs shall be submitted to the CO not later than the closing date for receipt of the SF 330s. Email PPQs to Michael.Andersen1@va.gov. The subject line shall state 36C24124R0001 Past Performance for (Name of Company.) NOTE: A/E Firms must not review the Past Performance Questionnaire prior to submission. They must be submitted by the client/evaluator directly to the CO. Firms should follow up and encourage references to get the questionnaires to the CO in a timely manner. Do not include copies of the letters or questionnaires in the SF 330 package. Note: We recommend you contact every reference listed and let them know we may contact them for information. Their timely replies would be appreciated. Knowledge of the Locality Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project. The A/E Firm must demonstrate that it has general knowledge of the locality of the project by providing experience working in Massachusetts or the general geographical area of the project and displaying knowledge of the locality to include project site features such as permit requirements and local laws and regulations. Respondents will be evaluated by providing three (3) projects that demonstrate their knowledge of the locality; any project provided in addition to the three will not be evaluated as part of this criteria. Experience in Construction Period Services Respondents must provide one (1) recent project from the five (5) projects provided under Factor 1, Specialized Experience, and provide a narrative on how the A/E incorporated the following into their project: Professional field inspections during the construction period Review of construction submittals Support in answering requests for information during the construction period Support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work and cost estimates Any project provided in addition to the one (1) will not be evaluated as part of this criteria. Commitment to the use of SDVOSB, VOSB, and other Small Businesses as Subcontractors Respondents must provide a narrative on how they will commit to the use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small businesses, Veteran-owned small businesses, and other types of small businesses as subcontractors. G. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: a. Questions and comments regarding this notice must be submitted by email only to the Contract Specialist Michael Andersen at Michael.andersen1@va.gov. b. Oral questions will not be answered. c. The deadline for questions is November 03, 2023 at 2:00PM EST. H. SF 330 SUBMITTAL PACKAGE PAGE INSTRUCTIONS: a. SF 330 submittal packages, including Past Performance Questionnaires, shall be submitted no later than 2:00PM EST on November 24, 2023. Respondents are responsible for ensuring SF 330 submittal packages, any revisions, and modifications are submitted by this time. b. Qualified A/E firms are required to submit ONE (1) electronic copy via email to Michael.andersen1@va.gov. If file size exceeds 7MB then firms are required to send multiple emails with a sequence stating email 1 of __. SF 330 forms are available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF c. Submission of information incorporated by reference is not allowed. d. Prospective firms shall address all selection criteria factors within their submitted SF 330 package. e. Submissions are limited to 85 pages. i. Absolutely no photographs shall be submitted. ii. Title pages and tables of contents, if applicable, are excluded from the page count limitation. iii. Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this Notice will not be evaluated by NCO 1. f. Telephone or Fax inquiries will not be accepted. I. SF 330 PACKAGE CONTENTS: a. The SF 330 submittal packages shall consist of a completed SF 330 parts I and II, specific information addressing each of the SEVEN selection criteria described in this Notice. b. Respondents are required to meet all requirements in addition to those identified as selection criteria. c. SF 330 submittal packages not consistent with the requirements and selection criteria of this Notice may be determined unacceptable and removed from consideration. d. Any SF 330 submittal package, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated NCO 1 office after the exact time specified for receipt is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late submittal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received at NCO 1 installation designated for receipt of submittal packages and was under NCO 1 s control prior to the time set for receipt of submittal packages; or it was the only submittal package received. J. SF 330 PACKAGE PREPARATION: a. Qualified A/E firms are required to submit ONE (1) electronic copy via email to Michael.andersen1@va.gov. SF 330 forms are available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF b. Electronic copy shall be in searchable PDF format of the SF 330 parts I and II. c. A cover sheet should be included, clearly marked with the Respondent's name, complete address with 9 digit zip code, phone number, e-mail address, UIE number, date of response, title and Notice identification. d. Information not provided elsewhere in the SF 330 submittal package shall not be incorporated by reference. e. A table of contents shall be provided for ready reference to sections and figures. f. SF 330 submittal packages shall be consistent with the following structure and formatted accordingly: SF 330 PART I CONTRACT SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS 1. Sections A through D 2. Section E 3. Section F 4. Section G 5. Section H 6. Section I 7. Past Performance Questionnaire 8. Other additional information and attachments SF 330 PART II GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS (Note: Respondents shall clearly label additional information and attachments). K. FAR and VAAR: The FAR and VAAR citations referenced in this Special Notice can be accessed via the following internet links: https://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html END OF SPECIAL NOTICE
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