C--Energy Improvement Phase 1 - Project #442-11-106

DESCRIPTION: This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the following services under project number 442-11-106 (Cheyenne, Wyoming) - "Energy Improvement, Phase 1" at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center, Cheyenne Wyoming. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER AN EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PROVIDED SF-330. The VA Medical Center is seeking professional architect/engineering firms to provide investigative services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates, and construction administration period services as required to reduce energy through improvements to the steam system. 1. Maximize the efficiency of the steam system through various means including but not limited to stack economizers for preheat of combustion air and condensate, oxygen trim, boiler insulation including end caps, steam line insulation included adding extra insulation on high pressure lines, replacing damaged insulation, valve and joint jacketing, steam trap replacement, and other means as recommended by the AE. 2. The AE will initially study all of the above including the possible use of condensing economizers using waste heat for domestic hot water or other uses. Also, work is in the boiler plant and throughout all the main hospital buildings. 3. AE will make additional recommendations to optimize the performance of the steam system including providing hot water systems in place of steam in selected areas. If recommended changes to the steam system do not use available funding then AE should consider the following items: 1. Add attic insulation in buildings 1 and 1C. 2. Provide dimmable ballasts and switches for HID lights in boiler plant. 3. Provide heat recovery for 100% air system in B wing. 4. Consider LED exterior lights. It is the intent to complete the design as early as possible in Fiscal Year 2010 to permit construction solicitation and construction award in the third quarter (April-June) of FY2010. Therefore this project must be completed within 90 days after award. Evaluation Factors for interested parties will be (criteria are listed in no particular order of importance) 1. Professional qualifications necessary for performance of required services. List of individuals/team who will be performing the work. 2. Specialized experience and technical competency of the AE's team that will be performing the work with similar type projects. 3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. 4. Past performance on contract with government agencies and private industry. 5. Geographical location of A/E firm, knowledge of the Cheyenne area and estimated response time to Cheyenne VAMC to be on site physically. 6. Experience roles of key design personnel specifically on related projects. 7. Cost control and estimating effectiveness. 8. CAD capability. All work must be designed within a construction cost range of $500,000 to $1,000,000. Buildings are considered historic and AE will be required to coordinate with the state historical society. The AE will provide an initial estimate of cost to perform the above work and will design only those items that can be provided within the cost limitation. Submission requirements are the initial estimate and preliminary design submission, a 50% design submission, and a 95% design submission. The Medical Center must remain operational throughout the construction period and a detailed sequence of work will be provided by the AE to minimize impact of the construction. The AE will provide 4 sets of documents at each submission including a cost estimate and will provide a set of AutoCAD drawings and specs in Microsoft Word at the final submission. The AE will provide 10 sets of drawings and specifications for procurement. The NAICS code for this project is 541330. The SF-330 can be downloaded through the GSA Forms Library at: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do, type in 330 in the "Find A Form" block and click on search. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER AN EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PROVIDED SF-330. Interested firms should submit (2) copies of their current SF 330 no later than December 4, 2009 to contact@example.gov.