C--AE Upgrade Chilled Water System, Building 200 at the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois

The Great Lakes Acquisition Center is seeking qualified Architectural/Engineering firms that are CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business to Upgrade Chilled Water System, Bldg. #200 at the Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois. This is a request for Standard Form 330 not a request for proposal. Design will includes but is not limited to, space and services programming, preparation of drawings, specifications and cost estimates for all facets of work and trades necessary to facilitate award of a construction contract in order to Upgrade Chilled Water System, Bldg. #200 at the medical center. Phase I of design shall consist of a chilled water system master planning analysis, including but not limited to evaluation of the existing satellite chillers, best value replacement technology for the existing absorption chiller based upon energy efficiency, operating cost, capital cost and redundancy, evaluation of available system capacity for future chilled water loads. Phase II shall consist of design, construction administration and commissioning services for the selected chilled water strategy. In accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare and Information Technology Act of 2006, Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is 100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. The SDVOSB firm must be verified in http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov, to be eligible for award. Firms must also have current registrations with the System Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and Vets 100 at http://www.dol.gov/vets/vets-100.html The Architect Engineering firm must be located within a 200 miles radius of the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines Illinois. The 200 mile radius will be determined using the following website: http://www.freemaptools.com/raius-around-point.htm. Prospective firms are reminded that as per FAR 52.219-14: By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for- (1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Estimated construction cost is estimated between $5,000,000- $10,000,000. Submit SF 330 documentation by close of business June 28, 2013. SF 330 should be electronically submitted to Laura Silguero, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. Subject line should read, VA69D-13-I-1373, SF 330 AE Design Upgrade Chilled Water System Bldg. #200. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the specific type of design required, (2) specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, (3) maintaining project schedules and project budgets; (4) Knowledge in design and construction requirements; and (5) Cost control effectiveness. No bid packages are available. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). NAIC #541330 applies. Award is subject to the availability of funds.