C--DESIGN REPLACEMENT FOR B8 ELEVATOR

General The VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York is engaging in a short-list selection as defined in FAR 36.602-5(a) of an AE (SDVOSB) for the design of a project titled: Design Replacement Building 8 Elevator. SDVOSB AE Firms with a SF 330 on file within the past twelve (12) months and within a 400 mile radius to the Canandaigua VAMC are being considered. If you believe you have a SF 330 on file and would like to be considered for this procurement please send an e-mail to contact@example.gov expressing your interest in being considered. If your firm does not have a SF 330 on file, or you wish to update previously submitted SF 330 s, please do so by emailing the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov by 4:00 PM EST, November 30, 2017. This project will include but is not limited to the following: Provide investigative and schematic design services, design analysis, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, shop drawing review and construction period services as required to replace elevator and components as necessary in building 8 at the Canandaigua VAMC. The design analysis shall consider detail any options for higher construction or installation cost versus maintenance costs and life expectancy of the new elevator and design. Provide design analysis, specifications and construction drawings at the 30%, 60%, and 90% for review and concurrence by the Canandaigua VA Medical Center Engineering Department. Provide contract specifications utilizing the VA Master Specifications (supplied by VAMC Canandaigua on CD or through e-mail or VA website in Microsoft Word format) edited to remove all impertinent specs for this project. Provide final construction documents (100%) signed and stamped by a licensed professional Engineer (PE) or Architect that comply with all local, state and federal codes and regulations EXISTING CONDITIONS The Canandaigua VAMC is a campus facility with many (more than 30) buildings located on over 150 acres. Many of the facility buildings are included on the historic register. Building 8 is considered historic, and where necessary the renovations will comply with the requirements of the NYS SHPPO. The current elevator in Building 8 is a 1994 Hollister-Whitney Overhead Traction elevator. The accuracy of the as built drawings is unknown. A full scope of services will be included in the formal solicitation after a review of the SF330s The following evaluation criteria will be used when reviewing submitted SF330 data and will comprise the basis of information to be used by Canandaigua VAMC for A/E evaluation and selection. Firms submitting SF 330 data for consideration must address each of the following criteria in the SF 330: SHORT-LIST CRITERIA UTILIZING THE SF330 FORM Department of Veterans Affairs Architect/Engineer Evaluation Board Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. 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. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Discussions may be held with the top ranking firms. These discussions will at a minimum include a verification of accuracy of the information within the SF330 and a chance to provide any updated information. Responses to discussion items will be evaluated using the same factors outlined above as applicable. This procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The estimated construction cost for this project is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 (Engineering Services). The small business size standard for NAICS 541330 is currently $15 million.