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This special notice from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks statements of qualifications from firms interested in providing architect/engineer design services for a boiler plant replacement project at the VA Medical Center in West Haven, Connecticut. Firms must have experience designing similar boiler plant replacement projects in healthcare facilities, replacing three existing boilers that are over 40 years old and below required capacity. The solicitation is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. The selected firm will provide design, specifications, cost estimates, and construction administration services for a project with an estimated magnitude of construction over $10 million. Statements are limited to 85 pages and must address qualifications, experience, past performance, capacity, geographic knowledge, and capability. The response deadline is August 20, 2021. CPARS data or past performance questionnaires are required for the five most relevant projects submitted by respondents.

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SUBJECT*
AE Boiler Plant Replacement Project 689-21-101

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
04330
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24121R0179

BASE NOTICE TYPE

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
08-20-2021 12:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
C1NB
NAICS CODE*
541330
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC Togus

1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Stephen Slaby stephen.slaby@va.gov 207-250-3715

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Stephen Slaby
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
stephen.slaby@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

Amendment 0001 TO SPECIAL NOTICE 36C24121R0128 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (SF-330) The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the response to the Request for Information (RFI) received for special notice 36C24121R0179.

Question 1: To clarify the total number of projects and CPARS / PPQ requirement. Are you looking for CPARS or PPQ for all projects provided in Section F and Section H or for just 5 projects?

Response: The Government intends the total number of projects to be submitted in Section F and as further described in Section H to be a total of 5 projects. The intent of the PPQs are for those firms that do not have CPARS data available, i.e. projects performed in private sector.

Please reference Section F, Item 3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE Provide a detailed narrative of up to 5 (maximum) relevant projects completed within the last 5 years, which best illustrate overall team experience relevant to this contract scope. List projects that demonstrate the teams experience with projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract; Emphasize any specialized experienced the firm has with boiler plant replacement (preferably at the VA or in a hospital environment). The A/E should demonstrate examples removal of an existing boiler distribution system and installation of new boilers while maintaining the require boiler capacity.

Please note the following section is hereby changed:

· CPARS data or PPQs (if no CPARS data is available) must be provided for projects submitted under Factor 2 (Specialized Experience).

Question 2: In Section H. SF 330 SUBMITTAL PACKAGE PAGE INSTRUCTIONS: it is noted in e. i. Absolutely no photographs shall be submitted. We are assuming this includes all of the pages including the Section F. Relevant Projects. Also we are assuming – other than our Organization Chart – there will be no special diagram pictures etc..

Response: The Government is requesting that no photographs be submitted in the SF 330 submittal package. Any photographs included will not be reviewed. Other diagrams such as an organizational chart and graphs may be submitted.

Question 3: Section I SF330 Requirements states SIX selection criteria. Are there six or eight?

Response: Section I paragraph (a) is hereby revised as follows:

The SF 330 submittal packages shall consist of a completed SF 330 parts I and II, specific information addressing each of the EIGHT selection criteria described in this Notice; the additional information required by this Notice and past performance questionnaire section A.

Question 4: Are you requiring that submissions be architect-led? Vs. submitted by an MEP Engineering firm?

Response: The Government will consider any firm that meets the requirements as outlined in the Special Notice.

Question 5: Does the prime firm need to be SDVOSB or can the team consists of 50% SDVOSB?

Response: This is an SDVOSB set aside.

ALL OTHER PROVISIONS IN THIS NOTICE BELOW REMAIN IN EFFECT.

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