C1DA--608-22-114: A/E Buildings 2, 3, 4, 5, 13 & 14 Demolition

This modification is created to increase competition by extending the deadline for SF330 and expanding the location proximity. The deadline for SF330 from qualified vendors is extended from May 13, 2022, at 10:00am EST to May 31, 2022, at 10:00 am EST. The location proximity to Manchester is now expanded from 200 miles to 500 miles driving distance from Manchester, NH to offeror s physical address. PO Box are ineligible. SOURCES SOUGHT: The VA Medical Center, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design for Project Number 608-22-114: Buildings #2, 3, 4, 5, 13 & 14 Demolition. Several upcoming projects to improve patient care, as well as traversing our site, require the design documentation and removal of several historic residential buildings on our campus. The objective of this scope of work is an A/E design package (drawings and specifications) for the complete demolition and removal of Buildings #2, 3, 4, 5, 13 & 14, while incorporating all required information to execute the demolishing of multiple existing historic structures according to our Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) with State Historical Preservation Office (SHPO). SCOPE: The scope of this project consists of Architectural and Engineer (A/E) services required to complete the project. The period of performance (type A and B services) is 135 calendar days and shall begin upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) by the Contracting Officer. The construction budget is $330,000. The VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this announcement. This is a Request for Qualifications: The purpose of this notice is to request SF-330 Qualification statements from qualified SDVOSBs that have the experience directed at the requirements of the Statement of work. The design effort is to be completed by more than 50% SDVOSB and VOSB. The NAICS code is 541330 and the small business size standard is $16.5 million. Firms must have valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Visit: beta.SAM.gov to register in this database. SDVOSB firms must be verified in VETBIZ under NAICS 541330. Visit: vip.vetbiz.va.gov RESPONSE: Interested SDVOSB firms must provide their qualifications to the Contracting Specialist no later than 10:00am on 05/31/2022 via email to contact@example.gov The following information is required as a valid response: A positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation for this project and include your firm s UEI Number, Firms address and Contact information. Evidence of your experience in A/E Services for complete design and construction of a project similar to this one at a Medical facility (please provide contract descriptions, contract dollar amounts and telephone numbers for points of contact no photographs). Qualifications (Adjectival Evaluation Factors): Demolition/Remediation (minimum 3 projects in 10 years) Past Performance (minimum no more than 1 marginal noting in CPARS in the last 3 years) Experience planning for occupied campus roadways (minimum 3 projects in 10 years) Competency of staff in disciplines (civil engineering projects, minimum of 3 small/medium [< 1M+/- construction budget] experience in last 10 years) Location proximity to Manchester (Physical address driving distance of 500 miles or less) SF-330 Architect- Engineer Qualifications completed for the intent of the project. Evidence that your SDVOSB firm will perform more than 50% of the requirement with a qualified SDVOSB and or VOSB team. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested SDVOSB concern. EVALUATION FACTORS: Adjectival Description Exceptional A comprehensive and thorough presentation of extraordinary merit with one or more significant strengths. Offeror s response is clearly superior. The response is innovative and exceeds requirements. No deficiency or significant weaknesses exists. Good Exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an above average probability of success; contains no significant weaknesses and only minor, correctable weaknesses exist. Acceptable Meets all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an average probability of success; no significant weaknesses and any deficiencies can be readily corrected. Marginal Fails to meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the criteria; low probability of success; major weaknesses and/or significant number of deficiencies exist. Unacceptable Fails to meet any of the minimum requirements of the criteria; very low probability of success. Neutral (Applies only to Past Performance) Offeror s performance record, relevant past performance or information on past performance is not available SELECTION PROCESS: The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested firms will submit SF-330 Qualification Statements of Capabilities. In Stage II, the A/E team most qualified will be requested to submit a price proposal for negotiations in an issued Request for Proposal. PROJECT INFORMATION: The scope of work, Attachments A to F, and the VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Combatting COVID-19 are attached.