Legionella Survey/Assessment
Added: Sep 14, 2016 6:40 pm September 14, 2016 Subject: A/E Selection Results for Project #679-16-102 "A/E Legionella Survey Assessment" The following is the list of Architect-Engineer firms for consideration to render professional services to develop the Legionella Survey Assessment as required for the subject project. In accordance with DM&S Supplement to MP-3, chapter 4, VAAR, Chapter 836.602-3 and FAR Part 36.602.3, the following firms are recommended in the priority order listed as most capable for rendering the services needed: a. Toland Mizell Molnar LLC b. Gator Engineering & Aquifer Restoration, Inc. 590 Means Street NW 185 Middle Street Suite 200 Lake Mary, FL 32746 Atlanta, GA 30318 c. Romanyk Consulting Corporation d. NEI 3308 Preston Road, Ste. 350-164 630 Park Street Plano, TX 75093-7453 Honesdale, PA 18431-1869 e. HGS f. Harrell Design 1121 Noble Street 8016 Tower Point Dr. Anniston, AL 36201-4638 Charlotte, NC 28227-7726 g. Apogee h. Alares, LLC 1151 Kildaire Farm Rd. 248 Copeland St. Suite 200 Quincy, MA 02169-4005 Cary, NC 27511-4580 i. ENCON International j. Paradigm 7307 Remcon Cir Ste S103 200 Envoy Cir El Paso, TX 79912-1616 Louisville, KY 40299-1808 VA24716R0736 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
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11/28/16, 7:31 AM Notice of Intent to Lease
Added: Jun 23, 2016 10:20 am Department of Veterans Affairs Notice of Intent to Lease Approximately 9,999 Net Usable Square Feet (NUSF) of Office Space in Suburban Atlanta Notice: This is not a solicitation for offer, nor a request for proposals. VA will not pay for any costs incurred as a result of this advertisement. Respondents are advised that the VA assumes no responsibility to award a lease based upon responses to this advertisement. Contracting Office Address United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Logistics Contracting Activity, 501 Greene Street, Suite 2, Augusta, GA 30901. Description The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking to lease approximately 9,999 net usable square feet (NUSF) of space (11,500 rentable square feet) for use as a VA Clinic. Space Requirements Space in an existing building must be located on no more than one (1) contiguous floor; and all space must be contiguous. Net usable square feet does not include areas such as stairs, elevators, mechanical and utility rooms, ducts, shafts, vestibules, public corridors and public toilets required by local code. The building must be compliant with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAAS) and meet certain security requirements as set forth in the Interagency Security Committee Standards and the Department of Justice Security Standards. Parking Requirements VA requires on-site non reserved parking for up to ninety nine (99) vehicles. All parking must be fully compliant with local laws, rules and regulations. All offered spaces shall be sized in accordance with the design standards described in the VA Design Guide and VA Barrier Free Design. The parking area must meet all requirements of Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). Delineated Area To receive consideration, submitted properties must be located within or directly fronting the following delineated area: Beginning at the intersection of I-85 and I-285 travel east on I-285 until the State Road 139/Riverdale Road exit. Turn right on State Road 139 and travel southeast to State Road 85. Turn right on State Road 85 and travel south to State Road 138/Jonesboro Road. Turn right on State Road 138 and travel west to I-85. Merge on I-85 and travel north to the I-285. The following map is provided for further clarification of the boundaries of the delineated area. Lease Term Up to ten (10) years. VA reserves the right to request other lease term options. Submission Requirements Please provide as much of the following building information as possible. VA's assessment of your building will be solely dependent on the information you provide. VA reserves the right to eliminate a property that fails to provide sufficient information. All submissions should include the following information: (1) Name of Owner. (2) Address or locational description of the building. (3) Age of building. (4) Total existing gross square feet. (5) Site plan depicting the building and parking. (6) Floor plan of the proposed space. (7) Identification of on-site parking for VA's use. (8) A map demonstrating the building is within the delineated area. (9) FEMA map evidencing that the building lies outside the 100-year floodplain. (10) A narrative and map describing proximity of the building to the nearest bus and/or train stop and major transportation routes. (11) Building owners must provide evidence of ownership. Non-owners (e.g. agents) submitting a building must provide evidence of permission or authority granted by property owner to submit the building to VA for development. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: The offered space: " Shall meet Federal and State Government requirements for fire safety, accessibility, seismic and sustainability standards per the terms of the Lease. " Shall be compliant with applicable VA Space Planning Criteria Chapter 265 for Outpatient Clinics and the Outpatient Clinic Design Guide PG-18-12. " Shall be fully serviced. " Shall be located within 10 miles of a full service hospital emergency response facility. " Shall not be next to a bar, liquor store or like establishment. " Shall not be located near an area where it is known that illegal activities occur such as illegal drugs sales. " Access to the space from parking must not involve traversing a busy road, highway or other thoroughfare. " Space must be available for occupancy by February 1, 2017. Market Survey The Contracting Officer will make an initial evaluation to determine if the offered building meets VA's criteria as listed within this advertisement. If the building meets VA's criteria, a market survey may be necessary to evaluate the buildings submitted. If a market survey is necessary buildings will be evaluated as follows: " Buildings will be scored as Pass or Fail in accordance with VA site selection criteria. Interested Offerors (owners, brokers, or their legal representatives) should submit Expressions of Interest electronically no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on June 30, 2016 to VA's real estate representatives below: Public Properties 3210 Grace Street, NW Suite 100 Washington, DC 20007 Attention: Brad Seifert Ed Brennan Megan Shulin bseifert@ppwashdc.com ebrennan@ppwashdc.com mshulin@ppwashdc.com 202-652-4192 202-652-4194 202-417-3621 An electronic or hard copy of all informational packages shall also be sent to: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Logistics Contracting Activity 501 Greene Street, Suite 2 Augusta, GA 30901 ATTN: Tommy L. Brown, Contracting Officer Telephone: (706) 733-0188 x1121 E-Mail: tommy.brown@va.gov NOTE: This advertisement is not a Solicitation for Offers (SFO), nor is it a Request for Lease Proposal (RLP). An SFO or RLP may be issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs at a later date. RESPONDENTS ARE ADVISED THAT THE VA ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY TO AWARD A LEASE BASED UPON RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT and THE GOVERNMENT WILL PAY NO MORE THAN THE APPRAISED FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR RENTAL SPACE. VA24716R0736 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
6/23/16, 10:20 AM Legionella Survey/Assessment and Corrections
Added: Jul 26, 2016 5:17 pm LEGIONELLA SURVEY ASSESSMENT AND CORRECTIONS VISN 7 VA Medical Centers SOLICITATION NUMBER: VA247-16-R-0736 NOTICE TYPE: Pre-solicitation CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Carl Vinson VA Medical Center, 1826 Veterans Blvd., Building 29, Dublin, GA 31021 This is not a solicitation. A solicitation will be issued on or about August 3, 2016. This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice to announce the proposed Architect/Engineering project "Legionella Survey Assessment and Corrections" to be conducted at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM: The Tuscaloosa VA Medical (TVAMC) has a requirement for legionella survey assessment and corrections. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) will be required to conduct site assessments and review/design of the domestic water plant, systems and operations to include emergency repairs to the infrastructure now and planning for replacement concepts and future technology advancements. This is a two part design contract. Note: Upon completion of Phase I the Tuscaloosa VA reserves the right to negotiate with the selected A/E firm for the completion of Phase II. The A/E shall complete Phase I design as quickly as possible from notice-to-proceed (NTP). Hard timeframes will be set. The A/E shall layout a detailed schedule to accomplish the above-described tasks that clearly depict submittal time and review periods based on the previously provided constraints. This detailed schedule shall be provided to the VA within 5-days after NTP. APPLICABLE CONDITIONS 1) Phase I: Site Assessments/Preliminary: The A/E will provide all required and necessary engineering and environmental technical services as well as equipment and supplies to complete a comprehensive water quality, hazard and risk analysis, and water safety management program inspection, audit, plan and program at Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7 comprised of the facilities listed in Attachment A, 'Facility Listing'. 2) Phase II: Development of Construction Documents: The Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, Alabama requires the A/E to provide Design services (Part II) to develop construction documents (specs and drawings) base on the recommendations/approvals of the preliminary Legionella assessment (Phase I). This is a multi-building campus environment with an underground steam distribution system. Design shall adhere to all VA manuals, energy center, design alerts, specifications/standards and VA criteria for Domestic Water systems. COST In addition to market research an independent government cost estimate (IGE) was derived utilizing historical cost/RS Means. As a result of this solicitation, the Government will award a design contract to the responsible, responsive Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best value to the Government. Prior to contract award, the Government will perform a cost analysis to ensure cost reasonableness. a. Life Cycle Cost - The scope of this acquisition does not contemplate the procurement of any production items; therefore, life-cycle costs are not applicable. b. Design-to-cost - The scope of this acquisition does not contemplate the design of equipment, parts, or systems; therefore, design to cost considerations are not applicable. c. Should cost - Should cost considerations are not applicable. CAPABILITY/PERFORMANCE The A/E must provide a sufficient number of experienced water safety auditors, inspectors, and workmen to conduct the actual on-site audits and inspections at each VISN 7 facility. In order to meet the timeframes, audits, inspections, and work may be required at more than one facility at any one time. A. Technical Qualifications: 1. Personnel Qualifications: At a minimum, each offeror will include personnel with experience in building inspection and water safety analysis and the following: i. Personnel performing water safety inspection and maintenance inspections and audits shall have, as a minimum, a High School degree or equivalent and experience in performing Legionella prevention and water safety and quality maintenance and inspection activities. ii. All contractor personnel will perform work under the supervision of a person with a degree in engineering or biological or physical science who will serve as the Project Manager and the single point of contact for all work within the VISN. This person shall have past experience leading a qualified team to develop a water safety inspection and maintenance plan. The Project Manager shall demonstrated working knowledge of ASHRAE 188P (latest edition) and demonstrate competency in Legionella prevention and water safety inspection and maintenance for facilities of similar size and scope. Personnel will be evaluated according to their educational qualifications as well as their experience with water safety inspection and maintenances and similar work. iii. Advance degree and additional education beyond that required will be evaluated based upon applicability to this statement of work. iv. Specialized experience beyond that minimally required will be evaluated based upon the relevance to the scope of work. The additional work experience must indicate an ability to perform above what would be required to meet the statement of work requirements. i. Each offeror will use and specify the CDC ELITE Certified Laboratory to perform water sample testing for Legionella and other water borne pathogens which can provide specific detailed analysis of the findings. The respective laboratory contract or agreement with the offeror, credentials, and a sample report of past analysis will be included. ii. The offeror is not permitted without the approval of the COTR to replace key personnel or resources originally identified to conduct the water safety and maintenance inspection. 2. Past Performance: In order to be considered for award, the offeror must provide information regarding previous water safety and maintenance inspection and plan development projects over the last tee (3) years that includes at a minimum tee past performance references for work similar in cost and technical scope. Past performance should demonstrate Healthcare experience addressing both cost and safety issues in potable and utility water systems. Past performance should also identify past partnerships and sub-contractors who have worked on Water Safety Plan development and inspection documents as a team as applicable. Past performance references shall identify the Agency name and point of contact phone number, contract or delivery order number, a brief scope of contract, and contract value. 3. Sample Water Safety Plan and inspection documents will be included with the submission. Information should include the number of plans developed as well as specific information on the type and size of facilities for which these plans were developed. Documentation submitted by the offeror should demonstrate experience with VHA requirements and ASHRAE 188P. The plan will be evaluated for technical competency, proposed team, thoroughness, compliance, organization, and ease of understanding and timeliness. Companies shall identify any alterations (lessons learned) which might be expected as a solution for this project based upon their respective past experiences and outline these details. 4. Management Approach: The offeror will submit a plan showing an understanding of the tasks to be covered and the schedule for the required services. The plan will at a minimum: i. Provide a management organization plan that among other items shows how the work will be managed to ensure the success of the contract from a professional, cost, and time perspective. ii. Provide a staff plan that among other items shows availability of staff and subcontractors to complete multi-tasked jobs at multiple sites. iii. Provide a schedule which meets the required time lines identifying how and when the work will be accomplished for each of the Medical Centers. 5. Location: The offeror shall demonstrate how their and respective sub-contractors location is conducive to completing this contract and how communication will be performed as a unified team. DELIVERY OR PERFORMANCE-PERIOD REQUIREMENTS The contractor will deliver work under the SOW tough: " On-site work inspection and consultation activities; " Regular written and verbal reports of work activities; " Documents containing all findings and recommendations including identification of water process and delivery controls, treatment, monitors, and similar equipment and tools to achieve safe and compliant water quality in both written and editable electronic formats, and; " Water Safety Management Plans in both written and editable electronic formats; All audits, inspection, and training activities will be completed no later than November 30, 2016. All associated reports and work under Phase I will be completed no later than December 30, 2016. Proposed Schedules Develop and submit for approval a VISN-wide on-site inspection, review, and evaluation plan prior to any other activities. This plan will identify contractor contacts, teams and team leaders, and a schedule for proposed actions and activities including the tasks schedule. This plan will be submitted in conjunction with the contractor safety plan. No further activities will occur until approval by the VA of the proposed contractor work plan, schedule, and safety plan. The proposed schedule will include the following timeframes: Proposal Evaluation/Selection Criteria: This will be a two-phase evaluation utilizing the trade-off process. A trade-off process is appropriate where it may be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest-priced Offeror or other than the highest technically-rated Offeror (FAR 15.101-1). 1. Phase I: Proposals consisting of Phase I Criteria will be accepted from all SDVOSB Offerors. 2. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, will be considered approximately equal to cost or price. Past performance evaluation is described below in the criteria section. Each evaluation factor other than cost or price will be weighed approximately equally. 3. Evaluations are subjective based on the information provided in response to the information requested in the evaluation factors below. 4. The Contracting Officer, with the assistance of a qualified Technical Evaluator, will evaluate technical sections of each proposal to determine the Offeror's ability to accomplish the work as set forth in the solicitation. Technical evaluation will be based solely on the evaluation factors and criteria detailed below. 5. The following rating system will be used for the technical evaluation: Rating Definition OUTSTANDING Superior in essentially all respects VERY GOOD Well above the expected standard for Offerors in this profession GOOD Meets the expected standard for Offerors in this profession MARGINAL Below the expected standard for Offerors in this profession POOR Well below the expected standard for Offerors in this profession The following rating system will be used to evaluate past performance factors: Rating Definition OUTSTANDING Relevant experience with high level of customer satisfaction VERY GOOD Relevant experience with medium level of customer satisfaction GOOD Semi-relevant experience with high level of customer satisfaction NONE No past performance information provided MARGINAL Semi-relevant experience with medium level of customer satisfaction POOR Experience is either irrelevant or with low level of customer satisfaction 6. Award a. The Government will make a single award to the responsible Offeror whose proposal's technical/cost relationship represents the best value to the Government. Therefore, all Offerors are advised that their best terms and conditions should be presented in their initial proposals and that Offerors should not assume that they will have an opportunity to participate in discussions or be asked to submit a revised offer. Each Offeror's proposal shall address the evaluation factors as outlined in the Proposal Submittal section in the solicitation. Failure to provide the minimum information necessary to evaluate each factor will result in the proposal being deemed non-responsive. b. Award to a proposal conforming to the solicitation may be made without discussions, except for minor clarifications, if determined to be within the best interest of the Government. However, Offerors will be advised that exchanges (discussions/negotiations) may occur if deemed necessary. c. The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable and deemed the most advantageous to the Government, considering quality, price and other factors. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, will be considered approximately equal to cost or price. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest of and advantage to the Government. The Government also reserves the right to reject any and all offers. SOURCES It will be a competitive effort 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with VA Acquisition priorities established by the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2009 Public Law 109-461. There are multiple SDVOSB's in the SBA and VIP that could potentially do the work. It is therefore expected that adequate competition will be available. An RFP will be posted to www.fbo.gov. The acquisition is planned as a Request for Proposal (RFP). And will be posted via www.fbo.gov. Award will be made based on best value with tradeoffs which is most advantageous to the Government. VETBIZ and the SBA both list numerous certified SDVOSBs available to provide adequate competition for this acquisition. CONTRACT TYPE SELECTION This requirement will result in a Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) construction contract, RFP, IAW FAR Part 15. SOURCE-SELECTION PROCEDURES The Government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the responsible Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable and deemed the most advantageous to the Government, considering quality, price and other factors. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined, will be considered approximately equal to cost or price. The Government reserves the right to make cost/technical trade-offs that are in the best interest of and advantage to the Government. The Government also reserves the right to reject any and all offers. PRODUCT OR SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS The Veterans Administration require the A/E to conduct site assessments and review/design of the domestic water plant, systems and operations to include emergency repairs to the infrastructure now and planning for replacement concepts and future technology advancements. This is a two part design contract: Note: Upon completion of Phase I the VA Tuscaloosa reserves the right to negotiate with the selected A/E firm for the completion of Phase II. The A/E shall complete Phase I design as quickly as possible from notice-to-proceed (NTP). Hard timeframes with be set. The A/E shall layout a detailed schedule to accomplish the above-described tasks that clearly depict submittal time and review periods based on the previously provided constraints. This detailed schedule shall be provided to the VA within 5-days after NTP. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS The offeror will submit a plan showing an understanding of the tasks to be covered and the schedule for the required services. The plan will at a minimum: i. Provide a management organization plan that among other items shows how the work will be managed to ensure the success of the contract from a professional, cost, and time perspective. ii. Provide a staff plan that among other items shows availability of staff and subcontractors to complete multi-tasked jobs at multiple sites. iii. Provide a schedule which meets the required time lines identifying how and when the work will be accomplished for each of the Medical Centers. LOGISTICS CONSIDERATIONS The successful contractor shall maintain a quality control, safety control, and infection control plan in accordance with the statement of work. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION Technical/design requirements shall be furnished. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The Contracting Officer will ensure that the successful offeror does not appear on any federal list that would prohibit award, and ensure that all web based required submissions are active prior to award, such as VetBiz and SAM. Any offeror identified on any list prohibiting award will be determined ineligible for award. ? ATTACHMENT A Facility Name Parent Facility Facility Type Street Address City County State Zip Code VAMC Atlanta Medical Center 1670 Clairmont Road Atlanta Decatur GA 30033 VAMC Augusta Uptown Division VAMC Augusta Medical Center Division 1 Freedom Way Augusta Richmond GA 30904 VAMC Augusta Downtown Division VAMC Augusta Medical Center Division 15th Street Augusta Richmond GA 30901 VAMC Birmingham Medical Center 700 S. 19th Street Birmingham Jefferson AL 35233 Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Medical Center 109 Bee Street Charleston SC 29401 Wm. J. B. Dorn VA Medical Center Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia Richland SC 29209 Carl Vinson VA Medical Center Medical Center 1826 Veteran's Blvd Dublin Laurens GA 31021 VAMC Montgomery (West Campus) Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System Medical Center System 215 Perry Hill Road Montgomery Montgomery AL 36109 VAMC Tuskegee (East Campus) Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System Medical Center System 2400 Hospital Road Tuskegee Macon AL 36083 VAMC Tuscaloosa Medical Center 3701 Loop Rd. East Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa AL 35404 VA24716R0736 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7
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