C--Replace UPS in the Computer Room/PBX - BATH FY14

General The VA Medical Center, Bath, 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 to Replace the UPS in the computer/PBX Room. SDVOSB Vendors with an SF-330 on file within the past twelve months are being considered. If you believe you have an 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. Other SDVOSB firms having a working office within a 300 mile radius from 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY may submit SF 330's for consideration, to the Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov by 4:30 PM EST, Monday, June 9th, 2014. The general scope of this project is to design the replacement UPS system for the B-76 Computer room. This design shall include the redesign of the existing UPS system to support the existing computer room's load, additional load and support for the telecommunications towers (PBX) on the ground floor, and allow for future expansion. The designer shall verify the existing system that the UPS system supports and design new so that it meets the requirements stated above. The designer is also responsible for verifying the existing electrical support to the existing UPS and designing support to the new UPS system based off the existing B-76 electric system if deemed inadequate or in need of an upgrade. A/E SCOPE OF SERVICES. 1. Provide investigative and schematic design services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, shop drawing review, and construction period services as required to renovate the UPS system as described herein, including all Engineering Services and Architectural work associated with this project. 2. Provide contract specifications utilizing the VA Master Specifications (supplied to the VAMC Bath on a CD rom or through e-mail in MS Word format) edited to remove all impertinent specifications for this project. 3. Attend design review meetings and make all necessary site visits during design to gather information necessary from the existing sites, building plans, utility plans, etc. to provide a complete assessment of the proposed work. 4. Assess the intent and scope of this project and work with the Medical Center staff to develop a final design and cost estimate to best suit the needs and constraints of the government, while incorporating VAMC Bath Engineering Service, VA Network 2, or any other government comments. 5. Provide four (4) sets of "Architectural E1" (30"x42") size working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate at the 50%, 70% and the 100% design review stage. Also provide, four (4) sets of drawings stamped by an Engineer licensed in the State of New York, specifications, and cost estimates at final design submission. Additionally provide electronic copies of the final design submission in both AutoCad and PDF formats. (AutoCAD format must be no earlier than AutoCAD 2006 version and no newer than AutoCAD 2012.) 6. Project completion of construction documents, including final design, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimate is to be 120 days from contract award. 7. Provide a detailed material/ labor cost estimate for construction of this project at the 100% design review stage. 8. Attend pre-bid job walk and provide all engineering responses in writing to questions asked by potential bidders and issue an addendum, if necessary. 9. Provide a technical review of all project submittals/shop drawings related to the Project. Provide all required responses in writing to any design/conflict questions encountered in these areas during construction in an expeditious manner. 10. Upon completion of the project, provide (2) sets of stamped "Architectural E1" (30"x42") as built drawings, as well as in AutoCad and PDF formats. The following evaluation criteria will be used when reviewing submitted SF 330 data and will comprise the basis of information to be used by VAMC Bath 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 1. Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of services required Assignable point rang …………………………………………………..(0 to 40) 2. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team Assignable point range ……………………………………………….(0 to 40) 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 Assignable point range ………………………………………………….(0 to 20) 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. (Firms with no previous VA experience receive a +5 rating) Assignable point range …………………………………………………(-20 to 20) 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 Assignable point range …………………………………………………(0 to 20) 6. Demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design Assignable point range …………………………………………………(0 to 20) 7. Inclusion of small business consultant(s) (1 point), and/or minority owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or women-owned consultant(s) (1 points), and/or veteran owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or disadvantage veteran owned consultant(s) (1 point), and/or HUBZone consultant(s) (1 point) Assignable point range …………………………………………………(0 to 6) SCORING KEY SCORING FACTORS RANGE POOR MARGINAL ACCEPTABLE VERY GOOD OUTSTANDING 1 and 2 0 40 0 5-10 15 25 30 35 40 3,5,6 0 20 0 5 10 15 20 4 (-20)-(+20) (-20) (-10) 0 10 20 7 0-6 0 1-2 3-4 5 6 Discussions will be held with the top ranking firms. These discussions will at a minimum include a verification of accuracy of the information within the SF 330 and a chance to provide any updated information. Responses to discussion items will be evaluated using the same factors outlined above. This procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The estimated construction cost for this project is between $100,000 and $250,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330.