A/E and Related Professional Services All VISN 20 Facilities
Added: Aug 08, 2017 8:00 pm
The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20 has an ongoing requirement for multidisciplinary Architect/Engineer (A/E) and related professional services. To meet this requirement, the NCO intends to establish a contingent of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which may be used to satisfy this requirement for all DVA facilities located in in the Veteran Integrated Services Network (VISN) 20. VISN 20 encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
This is not a solicitation or a request for responses. NCO 20 plans to issue a solicitation for A/E services, which will provide instructions for submission of responses from interested parties.
In accordance with 38 USC § 8127 8128, this procurement is 100% set aside for service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns as verified by the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) and listed in the Vendor Information Pages located at www.vetbiz.gov. For an Offeror to be considered for an award, the Offeror must be verified and registered in the Vendor Information Pages as an SDVOSB concern at the due date and time for responses as stated in the solicitation. Concerns other than verified SDVOSB concerns will not be eligible for award.
The procurement will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 1101 1104, FAR Part 36 and VAAR Part 836. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and the small business size standard is $15,000,000.00. IDIQ contracts resulting from this solicitation will be for one base period of one calendar year and two option periods of two calendar years each. Option periods will be exercised at the VA s discretion.
The guaranteed minimum for the resulting IDIQ contracts will be $2,500.00. The maximum aggregate value of all orders that can be placed under any one of the resulting IDIQ contracts is $20,000,000.00. The Government does not guarantee that it will place any order under the resulting IDIQ contracts in excess of the guaranteed minimum amount.
The task order minimum will be $2,500.00 and the maximum award task order will be $2,500,000.00 unless otherwise negotiated by the parties in accordance with FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations.
The complete scope of work will be provided in the upcoming solicitation. The scope of work is generally for A/E and related professional services to include any combination of programming, planning, studies, consultations, independent design reviews, verification of requirements, schematic and design development, conceptual designs, independent design reviews, sustainable design (LEED and/or Green Globes), preparation of construction drawings and specifications, construction phase services, construction estimates, inspection and testing services, preparation of operation and maintenance manuals, schedule and delay analysis, surveying and mapping, soil engineering, value engineering, commissioning, construction management services, activation services, and any other services which may logically or justifiably be performed by an A/E firm. Additionally, the A/E shall have the ability to provide Building Information Management Systems (BIM) management, documentation and modeling in compliance with VA BIM Guide and with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC).
Task orders issued will be to support specific projects of facility construction, maintenance and repair, and management projects, including various studies and planning activities. Services may involve single or multi-disciplinary teams which may include, but may not be limited to, architectural, interior design, civil, electrical, environmental, industrial hygiene, landscape, mechanical (plumbing, HVAC, etc.), structural, sustainability (LEED or Green Globes), activation, and other related services as may logically or justifiably be performed by an A/E firm. Specialty engineering consultants may be required. Requirements will vary for each task order and will be defined in the task order scope of work.
The DVA will consider all responses from responsive and responsible SDVOSB concerns that comply with the requirements of the solicitation and are received by the due date and time stated in the solicitation.
VA26017R0021 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
8/8/17, 8:00 PM A/E and Related Professional Services All VISN 20 Facilities VISN 20 encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
Added: May 11, 2017 6:59 pm
This is a sources sought notice to conduct market research to identify interested veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (VOSB / SDVOSB) concerns that are able to perform the work described in this announcement. Responses from other than VOSB or SDVOSB concerns will not be considered. No contract will be awarded from this announcement.
This is not a solicitation nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) to issue a solicitation or to award a contract.
The DVA Veteran Integrated Services Network (VISN) 20 has an ongoing requirement for multidisciplinary Architect/Engineer (A/E) and related professional services. To meet this requirement, the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20 intends to establish a contingent of indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts, which may be used to satisfy this requirement for all DVA facilities located in the VISN 20. VISN 20 encompasses Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
This sources sought notice will consider firms registered in the System for Award Management www.sam.gov) under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes of 541310 Architectural Services and 541330 Engineering Services. The small business size standard for 541310 Architectural Services is $7,500,000.00 and the size standard for 541330 Engineering Services is $15,000,000.00.
Any procurement for A/E services resulting from this sources sought notice will be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 40 U.S.C. § 1101 1104, FAR Part 36 and VAAR Part 836. It is anticipated that IDIQ contracts resulting from this sources sought notice will have a period of performance consisting of a base period and options periods; however, the total period of performance will not exceed five calendar years.
Scope of Work. In general, the anticipated IDIQ contracts will provide for multidisciplinary A/E and related professional services as defined at 40 U.S.C. § 1102 for work in operational medical facilities. Services may include, but are not limited to, studies; schematics/design/program development; business case development with preliminary cost estimates; construction drawings and specifications; sustainable design compliant with either Green Globes or LEED initiatives; contract award assistance; construction period services; Building Information Management Systems (BIM) management, documentation and modeling in compliance with VA BIM Guide and with Industry Foundation Classes (IFC); independent cost estimates for construction as well as for various A/E services; inspection and testing services; schedule and delay analysis including ability to develop critical path schedules showing impacts of events on the projects; commissioning; construction management; independent design reviews; facility condition assessments; Joint Commission compliance assistance; activation assistance; general engineering support; and survey and mapping services; or any combination thereof. Familiarity with the DVA s Office of Construction and Facilities Management Technical Information Library and the various design requirements and facility descriptions is desirable.
Response Submission Instructions. Interested concerns are invited to submit a response via email attachment to Charlene Duncan at charlene.duncan@va.gov and to John Roskowski at peter.roskowski@va.gov. The email subject line shall be: VA260-17-R-0021 Sources Sought abbreviatedcompanyname (i.e. VA260-17-R-0021 Sources Sought XYZEng).
Response Format Instructions. Responses shall consist of one (1) file in PDF format. No file may exceed 5mg in size. Responses shall not exceed five (5) pages. Pages are 8-1/2 x 11 inches and constitute one side of a sheet of paper. Font size shall be 11 points or larger. File names shall be VA260-17-R-0021 Sources Sought abbreviatedcompanyname (i.e. VA260-17-R-0021 Sources Sought XYZEng).
Response Due Date. Responses shall be submitted at any time prior to May 26, 2017.
Response Content. Responses shall contain the following information and are limited to five (5) pages total:
Company profile to include:
Contact information shall include the name, email address and telephone number of the point of contact; and DUNS number.
Evidence of verification of VOSB or SDVOSB status by the Center for Veteran Enterprise and active registration in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at www.vip.vetbiz.gov.
Evidence of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
A statement of interest in this potential procurement and serious intent to respond in the event a solicitation is issued.
A complete and concise description of in house expertise and number of employees.
A complete and concise description of firm capabilities and experience.
VA26017R0021 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20
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