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528A4-20-201 DESIGN BUILDING 5 RENOVATION

14227 36C24219R0088 N 541330 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227 Martin McPherson Contract Specialist Martin.McPherson@va.gov (preferred contact method) 585-297-1460 x72453 www.VA.gov Department of Veterans Affairs Homepage Martin.McPherson@VA.gov Martin McPherson, Contract Specialist This Notice is to amend the original Sources Sought Notice, 36C24219R0088, to clarify the Evaluation Factors. The original announcement contained typographical errors. The AE Evaluation Criteria listed below has the errors removed and will be used for the evaluation of submitted SF 330s.

AE Evaluation Criteria

OFFERORS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

The submitted SF-330s will be evaluated on the following criteria:

This acquisition will be in accordance with FAR Part 36.602-1 and VAAR Part 836.602-1. The following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate SF-330 technical proposals:

The A/E must demonstrate its qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria for all services. Evaluation Criteria (1) through (7) are considered most important and equal among themselves; Criteria (8) is of slightly less importance than (1) through (7), but slightly more important than Criteria (9), which is the least important listed in descending order of importance. Specific evaluation criteria include:

1. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including but not limited to a complete design of a dormitory style facility with clinical offices and cooking facilities.

1. Specific Technical Experience pertaining to mechanical / HVAC, electrical / data, fire protection or any other system included in a dormitory style facility. Examples could include but are NOT limited to instantaneous water heaters, ducted air handing systems, steam heat including zoned VAV re-heating systems and wireless internet.

1. Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services and specific experience and qualifications of the individual personal assigned to the project.

1. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.

1. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness.

1. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services.

1. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.

1. Past performance on similar design projects.

1. Headquarter location within a 400-mile range of Batavia, NY.