C--UPGRADE UTILITY PLANT (A/E)

The VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia is seeking the services of a professional Engineering firm to provide engineering services to develop solicitation documents for a future procurement for Project No. 658-11-104, Upgrade Utility Plant (A/E). Services shall include the evaluation of options for equipment replacement and reconfiguration, structural renovation, and control modernization to the existing steam and chilled water generation facility at the VA Medical Center. Services shall also include design and construction period services, site visits, and attendance at pre-bid and pre-construction conferences. In order to be considered for selection the SDVOSB firm must have specific experience in projects related to utility plants to include steam and chilled water, including inspection, testing and certification for all mechanical, electrical and plumbing components. This procurement is 100% set-aside to service-disabled, veteran-owned small business. To be considered, the firm must be verifiable in the Center for Veterans Enterprise (VetBiz) website at the time of submission of the SF 330. NOTE: Offerors are referred to VAAR Clause 852.219-10. Special attention should be paid to paragraph (c)(1). "Services (except construction) at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns". Interested firms shall submit one copy of their SF330 to the attention of Ms. Teresa K. Holley (246/90C2), VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke, VA 24153 by c.o.b. (4:30 p.m. local time), Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Faxed copies of the SF 330 are not acceptable. The Engineering Firm must address the following areas in their submission. They are listed in no particular order of importance. (1) Team proposed for this project (2) Proposed Management Plan (3) Previous experience of proposed team specific to utility plants; (4) location and facilities of working offices (5) proposed design approach for this project; (6) Project control; (7) Estimating effectiveness (8) Sustainable design (9) experience and capabilities in CADD and other computer applications, environmental & historic preservation considerations, energy conservation and new energy resources, and CPM and fast track construction; and (10) Insurance and litigation. The NAICS applicable to this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!