C219--Generator Exhaust Modification

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Architect-Engineer services to complete the below scope of work. The place of performance will be the hospital campus of the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Forward all questions to the point of contact identified below. This is not a pre-solicitation notice, but the magnitude of construction for this project is currently between $500,000 and $1,000,000 but is subject to revision prior to release of a solicitation. The proposed NAICS 541330 Engineering Services is applicable to this acquisition with a size standard of $25.5 Million. The proposed PSC code is C219 Architect and Engineering General: Other. The anticipated Period of Performance is a minimum of 385 days from the Notice to Proceed. Scope of Work: Provide professional engineering services to include phasing recommendations, investigative surveys and reports, planning, consultation and visits, design work, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, preparation of cost estimates and provision of construction period services as necessary for all demolition, construction, inspection, testing and certification for all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components for project 558-23-155 the modification of generator exhaust at Durham VA Health Care System, Durham, NC. The intent of this project is to modify the generator exhaust to prevent exhaust smell from entering the patient treatment areas. After options are developed, the A/E shall work in conjunction with VAMC Staff and interested Agencies to determine the best options, then design and prepare construction documents for the mechanical, electrical, instrument & control, structural and other applicable components of this Project. The design shall include the desired future condition and allow for future construction of components without significant effect to the constructed components. The design process shall also provide a prioritization of the individual components. Part I - 30% Submission Due: 30 Days from NTP VA Review 50 Days from NTP Part II - 65% Submission Due: 70 Days from NTP VA Review 90 Days from NTP Part III - 95% Submission Due: 110 Days from NTP VA Review 130 Days from NTP Part IV - 100% Documents Due: 150 Days from NTP VA Review 170 Days from NTP Part V - Final Documents due: 190 Days from NTP Small Business Requirements For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large businesses. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available, where the rule of two is met regarding a set-aside, including set-asides under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 for SDVOSB and/or VOSB firms registered in the SBA Veterans Small Business Certification Program (VetCert) database, in accordance with priorities set by regulation. All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to the contract specialist, Elaine Belber, contact@example.gov and contracting officer, Vangie Miller, contact@example.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is requested by Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. In your response, please include the following: Company name Address Point of contact with email and phone number SAM Unique Entry ID number and evidence of current SAM registration (see https://www.sam.gov for more information) Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.) Proposed NAICS code (if different from above) Proposed PSC code (if different from above) Capabilities statement, to include experience with contracts of similar scope and magnitude. Is the anticipated period of performance appropriate for this project? Is there anything that would deter you from responding to this requirement?