C--A/E CLEAN STORAGE FOR AMMS

VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA is seeking qualified A/E Firms to furnish professional services for the design of Project No. 693-11-111, Clean Storage for AMMS which consists of design for providing an appropriate storage area for clean and sterile supplies. Design will consist of providing Air Handling Unit to provide temperature and humidity controlled and monitored space in Rooms CB-64 and CB-73. Design will also consist of renovating Rooms CB-23, CB-25 and CB-26 to provide storage space for housekeeping supplies and providing proper ventilation for Bulk Oxygen Storage Area adjacent to warehouse (design shall be in accordance with NFPA 99, Section 5.1.3.3.3.1). The project area is located on the Basement level of the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. Work under this project will include architectural, electrical, mechanical/HVAC and plumbing design for the storage areas. Services required are for site investigation, design development, preliminary drawings, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction period services. The A/E will work with VA Project Manager to develop phasing plan, prioritization of items and budgetary costs per phase of specific repairs and maintenance. Design will include the application of VA space criteria to provide for the proper program space. All designs/repairs must, at a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local codes as well as the VA publications (Master Construction Specifications, Space Criteria, Construction Standards, etc.). Work under this project may involve environmental considerations, such as lead paint and/or asbestos removal, which shall be addressed within the design and included within the construction bid package. THIS ACQUISITION IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) CONCERNS. The VA Medical Center anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. The applicable North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 541330. To be considered a small business under this code the SBA size standard must not exceed $4.5 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for the project is $500,000 - $1,000,000. Consideration is limited to A/E firms with a working office located within a 150 miles radius of the VA Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Interested SDVOSB firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit two (2) copies of SF-330 Part I and Part II to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Karen Whalen, VA Medical Center, 1111 East End Blvd., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, and reference the announcement number and project title listed NLT 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), May 27, 2011. SF Forms can be obtained at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary. Fax submissions WILL NOT be accepted. Interested parties shall ensure current State Licensing, and shall have current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://ccr.gov and VetBiz Information Pages (VIP) at http://vip.vetbiz.gov, as well as the VETS 100 program, https://vets100.vets.dol.gov/vets100login.htm. In addition, current annual Representations and Certifications must be filed online at https://orca.bpn.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation package will be issued. Point of Contact is Karen Whalen, +1 (555) 000-0000, or contact@example.gov.