C--675-14-104 Improve Security Features

This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set Aside. Project 675-14-104: Improve Security Features. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, is soliciting and intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Architect/Engineering (A/E) services to an A/E firm for development of complete Construction Documents (i.e. working drawings, specifications, and reports) and perform Construction Period Services for this project entitled: Improve Security Features, Orlando, Project No. 675-14-104, for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Orlando Medical Center, 5201 Raymond Street, Orlando, FL 32803. The selected A/E firm will be required to perform all necessary on-site survey work for this project such as verifying record drawings, and existing site conditions. Interested firms shall have the capability of engaging all additional disciplines as necessary to provide a complete proposal. Construction document tasks will include, but will not be limited to, preparation and/or performance of reports, specifications, renderings, working drawings, site visits, meetings and meeting minutes, staff interviews, phasing/scheduling, and other related information and services. The A/E firm shall furnish technical services for schematic design, design development and construction documents. The NAICS code for this A/E project is 541310. The estimated magnitude for construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The projected NAICS code for future bid build project will be 236220. The anticipated award date of the Construction phase of the Project is on or before November 2014. The anticipated award date of the proposed A-E Contract is on or before March 2014. The Anticipated period of performance of the Design period is 175 Days, excluding Government holidays The Anticipated period of performance of the Construction Contract is estimated to be between 120-240 days. Duration of Construction Period Services and Authority: The Architect/Engineer's firm will be responsible for being responsive to the Orlando Department of Veterans Affairs (OVAMC) and provide Basic A/E Services during the Construction Period Services Phase of this project. The A/E shall serve the Government in an advisory and consultant capacity. The A/E firm shall not provide administration of the construction contract Construction Project Overview: This project will improve security features throughout the Orlando VA campuses. The facilities included in this project are the Orlando VAMC Lake Baldwin Campus, Lakemont campus, Viera OPC, Daytona Beach OPC, Kissimmee CBOC, Clermont CBOC, Orange City CBOC, Leesburg CBOC, Crossroads Annex, Lake Nona Annex, and Metric Accounting. Mortise locksets with compatible doors shall be installed at specified locations. Up and over access through interior ceilings shall be eliminated to meet security requirements. Specified areas shall receive motion intrusion systems and panic/duress alarms. Physical Access Card Systems (PACS) with scramble pads shall be installed at specified locations lacking security card reader restriction. Perimeter barriers shall also be constructed at several of the outpatient clinics. Other miscellaneous work shall be completed by the contractor and all work shall comply with the VA Security Handbook requirements. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in Vet Biz (www.vetbiz.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror or bidder for this Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), you are verifying your company meets the status requirements of a SDVOSB concern as established by 38 CFR Part 74. Therefore, when submitting a bid or proposal, you are certifying your company is eligible to receive an award per this solicitation. Furthermore, while your company may be listed as "verified" in VA's Vendor Information Pages at www.vetbiz.gov as a SDVOSB, if protested, and based upon the evidence submitted the protest is sustained, therefore determining that your company is ineligible for award as a SDVOSB, your company may be held liable for all re-procurement costs associated with this solicitation. In order to assure compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14(b) (1) Limitations on Subcontracting, all firms submitting a SF 330 for this Sources Sought Notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by the concerns employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc). Submitting firms themselves and/or submitting firms intending to use SDVOSB and/or VOSB during contract performance are reminded such firms must be registered on Vetbiz and CVE Verified prior to award. Further, the SDVOSB business must be 51% or more owned by one or more service connected veterans (SDVOSB). Further, the service connected veterans (SDVOSB)/veterans must manage and control the daily operations of the firm, or in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. The SDVOSB/VOSB must meet the small business size standard under relevant industry (NAICS) Code. At least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance of the SDVOSB will be spent for employees of the SDVOSB itself or other eligible SDVOSB concerns. SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria as identified in FAR Subpart 36.6 and VA Acquisition regulation 836.6 as follows: 1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service. 2) 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. 3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. 4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. 5) Location in general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. 6) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. 7) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. 8) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: All RFIs shall be submitted to contact@example.gov. The Subject line shall read; "Request for Information - VA248-14-R-0128 - Improve Security Features, Orlando."The RFI period shall open immediately and close at 4:00 p.m. EDT on December 10, 2013. ***** RFIs regarding the follow on construction solicitation will not be addressed at this time***** SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic SF 330 for Parts I and II no later than 3:00 PM, EDT on December 18, 2013. All SF330 submittals must include an insert detailing the following information: 1. Dun & Bradstreet Number 2. Tax ID Number 3. The e-mail address and phone number of the Primary Point of Contact 4. A copy of the firms VetBiz Registry Send Submittals to: Mailed Submittals: Orlando VA Medical Center Attn: Cory Pfenning, Contracting, 90C 5201 Raymond St Orlando, FL 32803 Hand Carried Submittals: Orlando VA Medical Center Attn Cory Pfenning, Rm 114 2500 Lakemont ave Orlando, FL 32814 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. Project is Subject to Availability of Funds. Point of contact is Cory Pfenning, Contracting Officer, PH: +1 (555) 000-0000; email: contact@example.gov