C--528A5-19-533 DESIGN MODULAR OFFICE SPACE FOR MS

General The VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York is engaging in a short-list selection as defined in FAR 36.602-5(a) of an AE (SDVOSB) for the design of a project titled: Design Modular Offices for Member Services SDVOSB AE Firms with a SF 330 on file within the past twelve (12) months and within a 400 mile radius to the Canandaigua VAMC are being considered. If you believe you have a SF 330 on file and would like to be considered for this procurement please send an e-mail to contact@example.gov expressing your interest in being considered. If your firm does not have a SF 330 on file, or you wish to update previously submitted SF 330 s, please do so by emailing the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov by 4:00 PM (Eastern), March 13, 2019. The general scope of this project is to perform design services to install modular office space in courtyard 2 of the Canandaigua VAMC. The modular offices shall be fully functional with electric with emergency power back up, telecommunications, sewer, water, and HVAC. The space required by Member Services is approximately 10,000 square feet, however this may change slightly through design development. The design shall include full scope of work, construction specifications, design drawings, and construction estimate. The period of performance for design work will be 75 days from the notice of award. This project will include but is not limited to the following: Provide site investigation and field measurements for all aspects of design requirements. This shall include utility locations, specific field measurements, proper spacing of modular office space, and proper tie in locations. Provide investigative and schematic design services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate. Services will include all Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Site/Civil work associated with this project. Provide for necessary utilities to support the project and operations outside the construction area. Provide contract specifications utilizing as a template the VA Master Specifications available at www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. Edited specifications are to be provided to the Canandaigua VAMC electronically by either email or on a CD rom. All edited specifications shall be edited to the specified project and have all impertinent specs and information removed. The designer shall provide to the VAMC a comprehensive electronic spreadsheet listing, by specification, all required submittals for the project for use as a submittal log. Provide modular office space layout designs that are procurable through vendors in the general area of Canandaigua. Utility tie ins for office operations are critical. The design shall include emergency power transfer switch in B118 and connecting the modular office to the emergency circuit. The modular offices shall be ADA compliant and shall have concrete sidewalks to stairs and ramps. The design shall also include a temporary parking lot between building 118 and 36. Attend design review meetings and make all necessary site visits during design to gather information necessary from the existing sites, building plans, utility plans, etc. to provide a complete assessment of the proposed work. This should include an identified number of visits included in the proposal. The VA shall provide access to hardcopy files of existing drawings, and the AE shall perform all searches of these files for any required reference materials to support design efforts. Assess the intent and scope of this project and work with the Medical Center staff to develop a final design and cost estimate to best suit the needs and constraints of the government, while incorporating VAMC Canandaigua Engineering Service, VA Network 2, or any other government comments. The design must, at a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes indicated in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Design Manuals and VA Publications (Master Construction Specifications, Construction Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Underwriters Laboratory, International Building Code IBC 2003, NFPA and National Electric Code (NEC), building codes and standards, and VA Information Security Handbook 6500.6, etc.). EXISTING CONDITIONS The Canandaigua VAMC is located at 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The layout is a campus with more than 30 buildings located on over 20 acres. Normal working hours are Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm. Member Services currently occupy the first floor of Building 33 and need to be relocated into temporary modular office space for approximately 2 years. A full scope of services will be included in the formal solicitation after a review of the SF330s The following evaluation criteria will be used when reviewing submitted SF330 data and will comprise the basis of information to be used by Canandaigua VAMC for A/E evaluation and selection. Firms submitting SF 330 data for consideration must address each of the following criteria in the SF 330: SHORT-LIST CRITERIA UTILIZING THE SF330 FORM Department of Veterans Affairs Architect/Engineer Evaluation Board Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Discussions may be held with the top ranking firms. These discussions will at a minimum include a verification of accuracy of the information within the SF330 and a chance to provide any updated information. Responses to discussion items will be evaluated using the same factors outlined above as applicable. This procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The estimated construction cost for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 (Engineering Services). The small business size standard for NAICS 541330 is currently $15 million.