ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: This A/E Services contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law [PL] - 582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. VA Maryland Healthcare System is seeking qualified A/E firms to professional services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, project phasing site visits and construction period administration associated with the replacement of Boiler Number 2, and miscellaneous other upgrades and corrections within Building 315. This project will engage an architectural/engineering firm (A/E) to provide Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Drawings, Specifications, Construction Cost Estimate, and Construction period services. The A/E will develop a design to complete the following but not limited to: " Replace Boiler Number 2 completely. o The replacement boiler should be capable of producing between 5000 lbs/hr of steam and 32000 lb/hr at 95 psig. " Designer to verify sizing of new boiler. Detailed production and usage data is available for the past 10 years, as well as design loads for additional planned construction. o Planning for access for installation of new boiler shall be included in the design o Identify for salvage for VA use the existing burner assembly as well as any controls or other equipment the VA decides it would like to keep. " Evaluation and redesign of de-aeration and boiler feed water make-up. o Evaluate and redesign feedwater and chemical feed systems to be capable of 100% make-up at maximum design loading conditions " Replacement of all building 315 floor drains and connection to sanitary sewer. " Replacement of sch 40 boiler feedwater piping with sch 80 seamless piping. " Removal of abandoned #6 oil heating system and all abandoned fuel piping and equipment. " Relocation of boiler chemical treatment tanks to old oil heating room. o Expansion of this space may be necessary o Design piping to fill chemical tanks from the adjacent loading dock " Removal of all abandoned piping within the plant " Correct drainage at building loading pit. The goal of this project is to completely replace boiler number two with a modern boiler capable of being a full sized back-up boiler as well as a primary summer boiler for low summer loads. The drawings shall meet all applicable federal, state, and local governing codes. Drawing shall be stamped by discipline by registered architects and engineers of the prime SDVOSB Firm. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERANS OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS. All interested parties MUST be registered "ACTIVE" in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database (www.SAM.gov) and Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at: www.vetbiz.gov database as a "Verified" SDVOSB firm if contractor is a SDVOSB, and must have current record in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to the response date of the solicitation. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be verified by the CVE at the time the SF330 is submitted will result in their elimination as a proposed contractor. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541330 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is not more than $14.0M average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The following evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 36.6 will be used during the A/E selection process: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (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 the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of local conditions and codes. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored, and ranked according to score. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price. Due to the need of multiple site visits and coordination on design reviews, consideration is limited to A/E firms with a working office located within a 120 miles radius of the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland 21902. This distance is determined according to www.randmcally.com.\ Interested firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one (1) copy and one CD-ROM of SF 330 Part I and Part II to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Sandra Anderson, VA Medical Center, Building 101B, Room 9, Laundry Drive, Perry Point, MD 21902, and reference the announcement number and project title listed NLT 2:30 PM (EDT), April 15, 2016. SF 330 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 System for Award Management (SAM) Database (www.SAM.gov) at the time of submission of SF 330 Forms. In addition to current annual Representations and Certifications must be filed online at https://orca.bpn.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A solicitation will only be issued to the top ranked qualified SDVOSB A/E firm. Point of Contact is Sandra Anderson,
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