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GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Patricia Cordero patricia.cordero@va.gov

(718) 584-9000 x4928

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION

The Department of Veterans Affairs, New York/New Jersey VA Health Care Network (VISN 2 NCO), James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx New York, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Matt McDonald NY, Inc, located at 111 Wood Avenue South Iselin, NJ 08830 to perform Post Award Construction Period Services and Phase IV design revisions for the existing Renovate SPD, Project 526-10-150 (including Site visits and post-construction service duties). This sole source is necessary to successfully complete the existing SPD project and allow for required revisions to be implemented and allow the SPD area to become fully functional in an expedited manner. The place of performance is the James J. Peters DVA Medical Center, Bronx, NY. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of Twelve (12) months.

This notice of intent is not a request for a quotation; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 4PM EST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. If after August 17, 2022 at 4PM EST, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Matt McDonald, NY, Inc.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist, Patricia Cordero, who can be contacted at patricia.cordero@va.gov. The government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed- price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

SCOPE – STATEMENT OF WORK

Title: Renovate SPD Design Revisions and Continuation of Services 526-22-150

GENERAL SCOPE:

This is a design contract for the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center (JJP VAMC), 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468 to provide professional architect – engineer (A/E) services. The phase 4 floor plans for the SPD Renovation project will be redesigned to facilitate award of a construction contract. A/E services shall include but are not limited to demolition, architectural, environmental, HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, fire/life safety, controls and communication, as well as other design disciplines. The plans and specifications to be revised are titled “SPD RENOVATION AT THE JAMES J. PETERS VAMC” dated 12-06-2021 Revision 9 as provided by DCS Infrastructure, LLC.

Revisions to the current floor plan generally include a larger clean supply and bulk storage space, reorganization of office space, and widening of doorways. Design considerations include but are not limited to field verifying existing conditions and provided plans, infection control plan, lighting plan, HVAC requirements for the newly established spaces, hospital space planning for storage, and other building / design code research to support the newly proposed design. At a minimum design shall meet the VA master specifications, design manuals, and design guides. Provide applicable design calculations upon request.

The A/E shall provide 50%, 75%, and 100% submissions for review and shall meet with JJP VAMC stakeholders to gather information for design. Final construction bid documents shall be prepared and include construction plans and specifications (Divisions 1 -33) in the same format as the original set. Plans shall be stamped by Registered Architect and Professional Engineer in the applicable disciplines.

The A/E is to provide complete construction period services including submittal review, requests for information, support in change order review, and as-built drawing mark-ups. In addition, this includes field visits as requested by the VA and meetings such as weekly progress, pre-bid, pre-construction, punch-list, and conflict resolution. At request, the A/E shall develop bid alternates, a construction bid form, and support in reviewing bids.

The A/E shall provide the VA with a construction cost estimate. The estimate shall be divided by the Master Format divisions and shall list each construction activity. Overhead and profit shall be included as a separate line item. The intended accuracy of the construction estimate shall be within 15% of the lowest price technically acceptable bid.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The period of performance for construction will be approximately Twelve (12) months.

EXACT PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work will be completed on the Ground Floor of SPD in Main Building 100 currently under construction and being renovated at the James J. Peters DVA, 130 W. Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468

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