C--UPGRADE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PERRY POINT 512A5-16-301

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: This A/E Services contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law [PL] - 582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. VA Maryland Healthcare System is seeking qualified A/E firms to provide professional services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, project phasing site visits and construction period administration associated with upgrading the Fire Alarm System at the Perry Point Veterans Affairs Medical Center, within the constraints of the construction budget consistent with the Veterans Affairs (VA's) project team goals as prioritized during project meetings and field surveys. Conduct preliminary project scope meetings and site survey investigations to develop the necessary elements for conceptual layout schemes with proposed alternatives consistent with the VA's project team goals as prioritized during preliminary project meetings, field surveys and studies. This project will engage an architectural/engineering firm (A/E) to provide Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Drawings, Specifications, Construction Cost Estimate, and Construction period services. The A/E will develop a design to complete the following but not limited to: Surveying the proposed site, existing conditions, verifying record drawings, verifying and analyzing utility systems within the Perry Point VA Medical Center in conjunction with preparation of schematic design and design development. This project consists of preparing complete construction and demolition drawings with specifications for bid purposes. The drawings shall meet all applicable federal, state and local governing codes. Drawings shall be stamped by disciplines by registered architects and engineers. The Architect/Engineer performing the work shall perform an investigative study on the current campus wide fire alarm system which is installed in 46 buildings at the Perry Point VA campus. The A/E shall check system integration and determine the effectiveness of the existing Fire Alarm System in those buildings and the current fire monitoring system installed at the fire house and redundant fire monitoring system at the boiler plant. The A/E shall provide recommendations for Upgrade based on findings of the investigative study. The Architect/Engineer's recommendations shall meet below requirements for this system: o System shall be capable of Station wide fire monitoring with redundant monitoring. Primary monitoring at the fire station and redundant monitoring at the boiler plant. o System shall be installed parallel to the current system until fully tested and certified o Fully addressable fire alarm system capable of transmitting data which will provide the exact location and device type back to fire control monitoring panels in the fire house and boiler plant. o Continuous software and hardware self-checks, including 'watchdog' circuit to ensure proper functioning. o New system shall meet the most recent VA FIRE PROTECTION DESIGN MANUAL and NFPA 72, Proprietary, UL 1076, & NFPA 13 and 17 and all other local and national fire protection codes. The A/E shall provide meeting notes / minutes for meetings and conference calls. The A/E shall obtain all permits and FCC application for equipment frequency allocation. The A/E shall obtain all environmental and other necessary permits that would be required prior to construction commencing - including but not limited to: o Maryland Historic Trust o Section 106 for Historic Preservation o Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE) o Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) The A/E shall base their design to meet the following sustainable energy requirements: o USGBC LEED: Design elements to qualify for LEED Silver, with no formal certification required. o Executive Order 13514 o EPACT 2005 o EISA 2007 o VA HVAC Design Manual o VA Sustainable Design & Energy Reduction Manual (April 2010 or later) The A/E shall hire an IH Consultant. The IH prepares the asbestos survey inspection drawings and the abatement design field drawings. The A/E prepares the asbestos drawings based on the IH findings. Scope of Work for Industrial Hygiene Consultant Hired directly by the A/E. The goal of this project is to obtain a cost estimate that will reflect replacing the component as a stand alone project (i.e., not as part of another project) and all other additional costs for this replacement including but not limited to asbestos removal, required phasing, special field conditions and/or temporary equipment needed during the construction. The completed report shall then be submitted for approval to the Project Engineer. The drawings shall meet all applicable federal, state and local governing codes. Drawings shall be stamped by the discipline of a registered architect and engineer of the prime SDVOSB Firm. THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE DISABLED VETERANS OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS. All interested parties MUST be registered "ACTIVE" in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database (www.SAM.gov) and Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at: www.vetbiz.gov database as a "Verified" SDVOSB firm if contractor is a SDVOSB, and must have current record in the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) prior to the response date of the solicitation. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be verified by the CVE at the time the SF330 is submitted will result in their elimination as a proposed contractor. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541330 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is not more than $14.0M average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The following evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 36.6 will be used during the A/E selection process: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) 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; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of local conditions and codes. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored, and ranked according to score. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price. Due to the need of multiple site visits and coordination on design reviews, consideration is limited to A/E firms with a working office located within a 120 miles radius of the VA Medical Center, Perry Point, Maryland 21902. This distance is determined according to www.randmcally.com.\ Interested firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit one (1) copy and one CD-ROM of SF 330 Part I and Part II to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Sophie Spencer, VA Medical Center, Building 101B, Room 8, Laundry Drive, Perry Point, MD 21902, and reference the announcement number and project title listed NLT 10:00 AM (EDT), May 12, 2016. SF 330 Forms can be obtained at: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary. Fax submissions will not be accepted. Interested parties shall ensure current State Licensing, and shall have current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database (www.SAM.gov) at the time of submission of SF 330 Forms. In addition to current annual Representations and Certifications must be filed online at https://orca.bpn.gov. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A solicitation will only be issued to the top ranked qualified SDVOSB A/E firm. Point of Contact is Sophie Spencer, +1 (555) 000-0000 x 2923, or contact@example.gov.