C1DA--689-22-102, FIRE PROTECTION IMPROVEMENT A-E

Page 3 of 3 Introduction Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), supporting VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1), is conducting market research to facilitate a determination of acquisition strategy. The determination of acquisition strategy for this acquisition will be based on this market research and information available to the Government from other sources. The purpose of this market research is to identify verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) which have sufficient staff, flexibility, capability, and interest to perform Engineering Services for the following project. To be eligible to respond, your firm must be verified in VETBIZ under NAICS code 541330 at the due date for response to this notice and remain verified throughout the acquisition process. Firms must also be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Visit www.sam.gov. Failure to respond to this notice will not impact consideration of architect and engineer firms (or joint ventures) which otherwise meet set-aside requirements and submit responses to the follow-up public announcement. Once the appropriate set-aside is determined, a separate public announcement requesting qualification statements (SF330s) will be publicized on Contract Opportunities in accordance with 40 U.S. Code § 1101 and FAR 36.601. General Project Description and NAICS The purpose of Project 689-22-102 is to address several Fire Protection deficiencies in both the West Haven and Newington Campuses as well as the aging fire loops in the West Haven Campus. Please refer to the attached Statement of Work for a more detailed synopsis. This procurement for Architect & Engineering services is assigned NAICS 541330 Engineering Services which has a SBA size standard of $16.5 million in average revenue. Information Sought Parties interested in the upcoming procurement should provide the following documentation: Company Name, address, phone number, Point of Contact with email address. Include DUNS number. Evidence of verification in VETBIZ as an SDVOSB or VOSB firm under NAICS code 541330. A positive statement of your intention to submit a SF330 for evaluation when request is posted. Include a statement that you have an established office or satellite office with experience designing and knowledge of the locality separately from geographic proximity. Examples include knowledge of geological features, climatic conditions, or local construction methods that are unusual or unique. Evidence of ability to meet at least 50% of the cost of personnel for performance will be spent for employees of your concern or employees of other eligible SDVOSB or VOSB concerns (Reference VAAR 852.219-10 for SDVOSB set-aside requirements or 852.219-11 for VOSB set-aside requirements). If you state you will use other eligible firms, provide their names and DUNS numbers. Evidence of your experience in A/E Services (please provide contract descriptions, contract dollar amounts up to the task order category selected, and telephone numbers for points of contact). Descriptions should also detail experience with fire protection systems. Proof of professional liability insurance required to cover the amount of the expected construction contract cost. Submission Instructions Interested parties are requested to submit the requested information by 4:30 PM EST on Monday, February 14, 2022 via email to contact@example.gov. Please title the subject line as Sources Sought Response 36C24122Q0260 . Attachments