R425--Replace Cast Iron Fitting and Valves Steam Distribution Systems

A-E Services are being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria listed herein. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541690 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $19M. a. Contract Award Procedure: The proposed A/E services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Interested parties shall ensure current Licensing and have a current Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov and the Vendor Information Pages database at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov as well as have submitted the current cycle VETS-4212 (formerly called VETS-100) Report per the requirements located at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212.Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be certified by the VA s Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) at the time the SF330s are submitted shall result in elimination from consideration as a proposed contractor. b. SDVOSB Requirements: In accordance with VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern agrees that, in the performance of the contract, it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not verified listed SDVOSBs at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). 1. SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this acquisition are listed below. Note: Each Evaluation Factor below is to be specifically addressed not only through the submission of the SF330s but also in Narrative Format to clearly show how each Evaluation Factor is formally addressed. Factors are listed below in descending order of importance. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Minimum submission of qualifications/ Key personnel to include: Licensed Mechanical Engineer or Civil Engineer. Metallurgist. Certified Asbestos Program Manager. A resume shall be provided for each individual clearly denoting, at a minimum, years of experience, past project experience relevant to this project scope, role on the noted projects and whether the projects entered into construction. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. This shall include: Knowledge of high-pressure steam systems and steam distribution systems. Knowledge of steam system materials. Knowledge of VA Technical Information Library (TIL). Knowledge of preparing risk assessments and recommendations for safety measures. Technical report preparation. Cost Estimating. Extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to the use of service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and other types of small businesses as subcontractors. Clearly denote the classification of the potential contractors. Outline the estimated amount of work/contribution to the project (percentage of work). Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of: Cost estimating. Quality of work. Compliance with performance schedules. Writing technical reports. On-time delivery. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time to include the available capacity of key disciplines to perform the work. Clearly denote the capacity of each key personnel prior to award and during the expected award. - - Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project which is primarily located across eight main hospitals in the Southeast Region. Geographical knowledge shall speak to known market behavior for construction, physical geological concerns with the site and considerations to incorporate into design, permitting processes. 2. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: This project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under VAAR 852.219-73, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009). All original Standard Form (SF) 330 packages and Narrative Information shall be submitted by email only to Keith Mainous at the following email address: Keith.Mainous@va.gov (a) All SF330 submissions shall be clearly marked with the subject line displaying the Solicitation Number 36C25624R0106. The SF330 may be downloaded from www.gsa.gov/forms. Completed SF330s shall include the primary firms, subcontractor firms, and any consultants expected to be used on the project. All submissions shall be in black and white no color submissions please. (b) Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit an email copy of the completed SF330 including Parts I and II as described herein to the above email address no later than 2:00pm CENTRAL TIME on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Late submission/proposal rules found in FAR 15.208 will be followed for submittals/proposals not received by the exact date and time listed above so please do not wait until the last minute to submit your SF330 Qualification Packages in the event of a firm s email or internet connectivity issues which are not considered to be excusable delays. (c) Interested firms shall address each of the six (6) Selection Criteria in their SF330s and additional documents/submittals. Interested firms shall limit the Narrative Information to support all six (6) Evaluation Factors to ten (10) pages total (beyond the SF330s). Any additional Narrative Information past ten (10) pages total will not be considered. Failure to provide Narrative Information to support each of the six (6) Evaluation Factors may negatively affect the interested firms Factor(s) Rating and subsequently their Overall Rating and Standing. 3. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. This is a request for SF330s Architect/Engineer Qualifications packages only. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This requirement is subject to Availability of Funds. A/E Replace Cast Iron Fittings and Valves Steam Distribution Systems Study VISN Wide SCOPE OF WORK AND PROJECT BACKGROUND Scope of Work: The Contractor (A/E, Architect Engineer) shall provide all labor, supervision and resources required to achieve the following: Contractor shall provide all parts, services, labor, supervision, and specialty services to conduct a full campus wide interior and exterior steam distribution survey within all VISN 16 sites as described below in Locations to identify the locations of all cast iron, ductile, or malleable fittings, valve housings, piping, and components in high pressure and medium pressure steam systems. This requirement covers systems operating at a pressure of 15 psig or greater and hot water distribution systems for hot water or other liquids at a temperature of greater than 257 degrees Fahrenheit. This requirement only covers above ground piping. EVALUATED OPTIONAL TASKS AND ASSOCIATED ALTERNATIVES The Contractor (A/E, Architect Engineer) shall complete an optional alterative design and complete A/E construction package for the installation of a new coated non-climb fencing and stainless-steel cable mesh infill screening along both outboard sides of the emergency ramp driveway as well as the entire perimeter of the second level emergency department parking deck which will also include the oval-shaped opening in the middle. The design / construction will act as a suicide prevention structure for any likelihood of fatalities. The Contractor (A/E, Architect Engineer) shall deliver the requirements as specified in this statement of work. The Contractor (A/E, Architect Engineer) for this design shall provide all necessary investigation, verification of as-built conditions, development of specifications, development of cost estimates, development of construction documents, and contract administration for the execution of the project referenced above. The A/E shall review all product submittals for construction plan compliance, offer recommendations to the VA concerning all submittals, conduct site visits, review requests for information (RFI), maintain and produce accurate post construction documents for submission to the VA. This study shall include all site development necessary to complete the tasks described herein. WORK SHALL OCCUR FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATION: Alexandria VA Medical Center, 2495 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 71360-4044 (Base) Fayetteville VA Medical Center, 1100 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72703-1944 (Base) John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital, 4300 West Seventh Street, Little Rock, AR 72205-5446 (Base) Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1707 (Base) Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-4211 (Option 1) New Orleans VA Medical Center, 2400 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119-6535 (Option 1) Overton Brooks Veterans Administration Medical Center, 510 East Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101-4243 (Option 1) Background: The VA has generally prohibited the use of Cast Iron fittings and pipe components (valves, steam traps, etc.) due to the risk of failure with shock loading. A recent accident involving the loss of human life has heightened the concern with the use of cast iron material on steam systems. Based on the brittle nature of cast iron and the accident at a VA Medical Center, VA and VHA leadership has made the decision to discontinue the use of any cast iron or malleable fittings and components in high and medium pressure steam systems, whether existing or new. Performance Period: A draft of all deliverables for each site shall be submitted to the VA COR within 21 calendar days of completion of the site visit at that site. Each site shall be treated independently (for example, there are two sites in Little Rock, AR and will result in two deliverables). All requirements within this scope of work shall be completed within 360 calendar days of award.