C1DA--Replace Steam System 503-19-112| PO 503C00024

This announcement is for the selection of an Architect-Engineer (AE) for the Replace Steam Lines Project. The location of the project will be at the Altoona Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2907 Pleasant Valley BLVD, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602. The magnitude of construction for the project is between: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. All potential offerors must provide a SF 330 containing all required information listed below. The form format must be the General Services Administration SF 330 found on the website http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486 Forms Library. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The project consists of a qualified AE firm for providing a full set of construction documents for the Replace Steam Lines Project and to: Site investigation - architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site surveys, etc. Construction drawings and specifications 3rd Party cost estimates Cost estimate of expected construction cost at the end of each phase Construction period services - review of submissions, provide recommendations regarding contractor change proposals, visit site per VA's request and add to drawings as-built conditions from contractor's record drawings and VA correspondence during construction. A/E shall review all construction change orders and provide an independent cost estimate on each change order request. A/E shall respond on site within a two-hour period when requested and shall provide site visits as requested during construction. Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) including a drawing and specification A pre-construction risk assessment (PCRA) The contract award will incorporate the attached Scope of Work. Expected A-E services listed as: Title I Site Investigation Services, Title I - Design Services, and Title II Construction Period Services with Site Visits. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks AE Act as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6 and Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.6. Firms will be selected for presentations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. This is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this work is 541310. The small business standard is $7.5 million dollars. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered and verified in the VetBiz Registry in order to be eligible for contract award. Visit www.vip.vetbiz.gov to complete your company registration. Additionally, any potential awardees must also be registered in the System For Award Management (SAM). Registration can be accomplished by visiting www.sam.gov . To be considered for this contract Firms shall submit three (3) hard copies of their Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II) and a CD copy of their Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II) to the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center Attention: Facilities, Building 2, Room 104, Andrew Walbeck, 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602-4377. Firms shall also submit a CD copy of their Standard Form 330 (Parts I & II) Lebanon VA Medical Center Attention: Mark Ryan Andrews, Contracting Building 99, Room 47, 1700 S. Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042. Submissions by electronic means are NOT permitted. All questions are to be sent to the attention of contact@example.gov. Standard Form 330's must be received no later than 2:00 PM on May 24, 2019. Inquiries regarding this announcement can be sent to Mark Ryan Andrews via E-Mail contact@example.gov. Submissions by Electronic means are not permitted. Additionally, the submissions must include an insert detailing the following information placed at the front of the Submission. Duns & Bradstreet Number Tax ID Number The E-mail address of the Primary Point of Contact. A printed copy of the firms VetBiz Registry. A copy of the letter from the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verifying the firm s status as an SDVOSB. A copy of Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy for the SDVOSB Prime. A copy of the firm s Pennsylvania State Licensure for the SDVOSB Prime or a statement indicating how the provided drawings will be sealed by a PA licensed Engineer. A statement indicating what office the A/E will utilize as its primary design office. Special Note: An A/E Firm failing to provide any of the documentation detailed in the Sources Sought Notice may be determined as Non-Responsive and may not be considered. Special Note: An AE firm failing to provide any of the documentation detailed in the Sources Sought Notice may be determined as Non-Responsive and may not be considered. In order to assure compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14(b)(1) Limitations on Subcontracting, all firms submitting SF 330 s for this Sources Sought Notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by the Prime A-E firm s employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc). Personal visits by A-E firms, for the purpose of discussing this announcement or the submittal is not permitted. No contract for construction of any project shall be awarded to the firm, subsidiaries or affiliates that designed the project. Prior to submittal of the SF 330, the selected firm must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and must also be registered in VetBiz and be verified. SELECTION CRITERIA: The VA will use the following criteria to determine competition when reviewing the SF 330 received. If a submitting firm fails to meet these criteria they will be deemed non-responsive and shall be rated accordingly. Selection criteria as identified in FAR Subpart 36.6 and VA Acquisition regulation 836.6 will be used. The first three (3) factors (Professional Qualifications to Perform the Services Required and Specialized Experience and Technical Competence and Past Performance) are significantly more important than the other five (5) factors which are of equal importance between themselves. 1.Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services: This is intended to evaluate the personnel and their related qualifications. The key positions should include Project Managers, Quality Assurance Manager, Architects, Structural Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Interior Designers. Firm should indicate whether these personnel have professional certifications in particular field, i.e. PE in Mechanical Engineering. Firms may submit any other personal they feel are significant for the type of work described in Section B: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the type of work required: This factor evaluates the experience of the firm and design team in completing projects requiring skills similar to those anticipated for this contract. This may include general renovation of medical center space to include architectural changes of walls, ceilings, floors, finishes, masonry, doorways including hardware, plumbing including storm sewer, sanitary, hot and cold water, Heating, ventilating, Air conditioning (HVAC) to include, package units, variable air and constant air volume terminals with reheat, Variable frequency drive air handlers, steam and condensate piping, primary and secondary electrical circuits, digital controls, fire protection to include sprinkle system, central fire and security alarms, audio paging systems, asbestos abatement and all work to return space to finished, functioning condition. Experience providing drawings in 3D. Designing general construction of new space to include structural work, roofing, exterior walls, site work, site utilities and work as stated above. Design of specialty construction may include tuck pointing, asphalt paving, elevators, complete key system, large centrifugal chillers and Boiler controls. Extra consideration may be given for experience designing projects for Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities. NOTE: Ensure that projects listed were completed by the firm as the prime contractor and not as a subcontractor or projects completed by key personnel while employed by another firm. 3. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies (Particularly Department of Veterans Affairs) and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. Note: Project Past Performance information for projects performed shall be evaluated as either Relevant or Not Relevant. Not Relevant projects shall not be evaluated. The following definitions apply: Relevant: Past/Present performance efforts involve the magnitude of effort and complexities which are essentially what this contract requires. Not Relevant: Past/Present performance efforts involve none or significantly less magnitude of effort and complexities which are essentially what this contract requires. Currency: For the purposes of this contract, currency is performance occurring within the last seven years from the posting of the contract synopsis. Projects which are not current shall not be evaluated. 4. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time: this factor evaluates the ability of the A-E firm to, given their current projected workload and the availability of their key personnel, to accomplish the project in the required time. 5. Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project: This factor evaluates the response time from the A-E firms design office from the location of work (James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center). The personnel identified as the design team staff are expected to work in the design office identified for evaluation of this factor. NOTE: Time will be measured from the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center, Altoona, PA via car to the firms indicated office where the work will be performed as indicated on mapquest.com. NOTE: Distance shall be measured from the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA 6. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principle officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. 7. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. 8. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.