C--A/E Services - Replace Air Handling Units 6, 7, 8, & 20

The G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, MS, is seeking Architect-Engineering (AE) design services to provide complete working drawing, specifications, and cost estimates for work to Replace Air Handling Units 6, 7, 8, & 20 at the VA Medical Center at 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Ave., Jackson, MS. THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541330, and the Business Size Standard is $4.5 Million. Geographic area of consideration is within a 100-mile radius of the Jackson, MS metropolitan area. To be considered for award, an A-E firm must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. A-E firms can obtain CCR registration information and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000 or +1 (555) 000-0000; or by visiting the CCR web site at http://www.ccr.gov. The A-E is also required to submit Annual Representations and Certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. Registration in ORCA requires an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record and a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) identified in the CCR record. The firm's DUNS number and MPIN act as its ID and password into ORCA. Information in ORCA must be reviewed and/or updated when necessary, but at least annually in order to maintain active status. Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 electronically to contact@example.gov no later than 2:00PM local time on April 23, 2010. The SF330 should include your qualifications and past performance data. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of services required (0 to 40 points). 2) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team (0 to 40 points). 3) Professional capacity of the firm in the designated geographic area of the project to perform work (including any specialized services) within the time limitations. Unusually large existing workload that may limit A/E's capacity to perform project work expeditiously (0 to 20 points). 4) Past record of performance on contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This factor may be used to adjust scoring for any unusual circumstances that may be considered to deter adequate performance by an A/E (0 to 20 points). 5) Geographic location and facilities of the working office(s) which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located (0 to 20 points). 6) Demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design (0 to 20 points). 7) Inclusion of small business consultant(s) (1 point), and/or minority owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or women-owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or veteran owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or disabled veteran owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or HUB Zone consultant(s) (1 point) (0 to 6 points). Scoring Key for Criteria 1 and 2: Poor = 0 points; Marginal = 5-10 points; Acceptable = 15-25 points; Very Good = 30-35 points; Outstanding = 40 points. Scoring Key for Criteria 3, 5, and 6: Poor = 0 points; Marginal = 5 points; Acceptable = 10 points; Very Good = 15 points; Outstanding = 20 points. Scoring Key for Criteria 4: Poor = -20 points; Marginal = -10 points; Acceptable = 0 points; Very Good = 10 points; Outstanding = 20 points. Scoring Key for Criteria 7: Poor = 0 points; Marginal = 1-2 points; Acceptable = 3-4 points; Very Good = 5 points; Outstanding = 6 points. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the VA Medical Center Architect Engineer Evaluation Board. Discussions shall be held with the top three (3) firms selected based on submittal of SF 330's. Engineering Services shall provide a listing, in order of preference, to Purchasing & Contracting (P&C) for negotiations. In accordance with FAR 36.606, negotiations shall be conducted beginning with the most preferred firm in the final selection. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. This requirement is subject to Availability of Funds. Point of contact with Contracting questions is Vincent E. Thornton, Contracting Specialist, PH: +1 (555) 000-0000, X-69055, Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Contracting Officer Address: Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 16, 715 S. Pear Orchard RD., Plaza 1, Bld. 4th Floor, Ridgeland, MS. 39157 Point of contact with engineering questions is Phil Poulin, General Engineer, PH: +1 (555) 000-0000, X-1536, Engineering Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr., Jackson, MS. 39216