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Required Field Contract Opportunity Presolicitation Notice C Project No. 693-20-102 17042 36C24420R0091 08-31-2020

04:30 PM

EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

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541330 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1700 S. Lincoln Ave.

Lev Stowe (717)304-9291 Lev.Stowe@va.gov (717)228-5941 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Medical Center 1111 East End Blvd.

Wilkes-Barre PA 18711

USA

https://www.va.gov/ Department of Veterans Affairs Lev.Stowe@va.gov Contract Specialist

I. ACQUISITION INFORMATION:

This A/E Services announcement is being issued in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law 92-582) as implemented in Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) Subpart 36. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Procurement of A/E service under this procurement is set-aside for firms classified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541330, Engineering services. The size standard for this procurement is $16.5M. The overall magnitude of construction for the project which A/E services are being sought is Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. It is anticipated that one contract will be awarded from this announcement.

(a) Contract Award Procedure: Before a small business is proposed as a potential contractor, they must be certified by VETbiz and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM internet site at http://www.sam.gov. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be certified by the CVE at the time the SF 330 is submitted will result in their elimination as a proposed contractor. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract.

(b) Nature of Work: The Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center (CVAMC) in Wilkes-Barre, PA, is seeking Architect-Engineering (A/E) services to develop working drawings, phasing plans, infection control plans, contract specifications, and cost estimates for full and complete construction of Project No. 693-20-102, A/E – Construct Chiller Plant.

II. PROJECT INFORMATION (Scope of Work):

A/E – Construct Chiller Plant:

(a) This project consists of the Professional Design Services for the development of Construction Bid Documents and related Construction Period Services for the construction of a new Chiller Plant, cooling towers, relocation of bulk oxygen tank, and parking realignment/site access in area associated with new plant and utility support systems at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Work under this project will include civil, structural, architectural, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, life safety and telecommunications design.

(b) The A/E Services required are for site survey and investigation, concept development, load and sizing calculations, hydraulic modeling of existing system including chilled water distribution, system efficiency optimization, preliminary drawings, design development, construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction period services. The intent it to replace the existing Chiller Plant located in Building 11 and may require design to expand Building 11. The design shall take into consideration the critical continuous supply of chilled water to the medical center. The design shall size the plant and cooling towers to meet the existing facility chilled water demand plus planned expansions of 20,000 SF CLC building, 12,000 SF acute care tower, 7,000 SF outpatient mental health addition, and supply to existing CLC building. The design shall have N+1 redundancy and shall also include replacement cooling towers sized to the new plant capacity. The A/E will work with VA Project Management Staff to develop the necessary working drawings, phasing plans, infection control plans, contract specifications, prioritization of items, and cost estimates for full and complete construction of this project. The services of an independent fire safety engineering firm will be required to review the drawings and specifications.

(c) Design will include the application of VA space criteria to provide for the proper program space, as needed. All designs must, at a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local codes as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) publications (Master Construction Specifications, Space Criteria, Construction Standards, etc.). Work under this project may involve environmental considerations, such as lead paint and/or asbestos removal, which shall be addressed within the design and included within the Construction Bid Package.

III. SELECTION CRITERIA: The A/E selection criteria for this acquisition is listed below in descending order of importance.

1) Team proposed for this project;

a. Background of the personnel

i. Project Manager

ii. Other Key Personnel

iii. Consultants

2) Proposed Management Plan;

a. Team organization

i. Design Phase

ii. Construction Phase

3) Previous Experience of Proposed Team;

a. Project experience

4) Response Time;

a. Prime Firm

b. Consultants

5) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence;

a. Architectural, Structural, Environmental, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical design

b. Experience with design related to Chiller Plant

6) Project Control;

a. Techniques planned to control the schedule and costs

b. Personnel responsible for schedule and cost control

7) Estimating Effectiveness;

a. Five most recently bid projects

8) Miscellaneous Experience and Capabilities;

a. Experience in healthcare design

b. Experience in ADA

c. Experience in NFPA 101 Life Safety code

d. LEED certification

e. Energy Conservation

f. Interior Design

g. Industrial Hygienist

h. Landscape Design

IV. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

(a) Who May Submit: This project is set aside for VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The NAICS for this project is 541330.

(b) Where to Submit: Offerors shall submit all original proposals to:

(c) How to Submit: All SF-330 submissions shall be clearly marked with the subject line displaying the solicitation number.

1) Interested A&E firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one (1) copy of the SF-330 (8/2016 Edition) including Parts I and II as described herein and one (1) CD-ROM of the SF-330 submittal, to the above address not later than 4:30 p.m. (local) on August 31st, 2020. Late proposal rules found in FAR 15.208 will be followed for late submittals.

2) Responding firms must submit a copy of the originally signed, or current (signed within the past 12 months) and accurate SF-330. SF-330, Part II shall be provided for the specific prime, other offices of the prime, and subcontractor offices proposed to perform the work even if an SF-330, Part II is already on file. All Part II’s MUST be signed with original signature or facsimile of the original signature (signed within the past 3 years is required) and dated. A copy of a signed/dated Part II is acceptable. Although firms are encouraged to update their SF-330 Part II at least annually, older ones (up to 3 years old in accordance with FAR 36.603(d)(5)) will still be considered by the board. However, a firm may be recommended as not qualified or ranked low if missing, confusing, conflicting, obsolete or obscure information prevents a board from reasonably determining that a firm demonstrates certain required qualifications. Indicate in Block 5b of each Part II if the firm is a Large Business, Small Business, HubZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Woman-Owned Small Business. To be classified as a small business, a firm's average annual receipts or sales for the preceding three fiscal years must not exceed $16.5 million.

3) Submit only one SF-330, Part I from the Prime for the design team, completed in accordance with the SF-330 instructions and additional instructions herein. It must contain information in sufficient detail to identify the team (prime, other offices of the prime, and consultants) proposed for the contract.

4) The A-E shall not include company literature with the SF-330.

5) In block No.4, Part II, provide the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number issued by Dun and Bradstreet Information System (1/866-705-5711) for the prime A/E or Joint Venture. The DUNS number must be for the firm or joint venture performing the work (i.e. not the parent DUNS number, but a DUNS number specifically for the office performing the work.

6) In Section C of the SF-330, Part I, identify the discipline/service to be supplied by the Prime, Prime Branch offices as applicable, and each consultant. Provide brief resumes in Section E of the on-staff or consultant employees you intend to use to perform the work. Resumes must be submitted for each employee required to meet the minimums stated above in paragraph 3b. Resumes shall not exceed one page.

7) In Section F, a maximum of 10 projects for the total proposed Team (including the prime and consultants) shall be provided. Use no more than one project per page.

8) In Section G, block 26, along with the name, include the firm and office location the person is associated with. The names of all individuals included in the resumes in Section E shall be listed in Block G-26 along with their firm location and their roles even if example project experience in Block G-28 is not applicable. Also include Team Project Organization Chart in Part I, Section D indicating how each firm on the proposed team (prime, applicable prime branch offices, and each subcontractor as identified in Part I, Section C) integrates into the composite team.

9) In Section H, of the SF-330, Part I, provide a narrative to address each of the requirements, including subparagraphs, of items listed in Section 3, Selection Criteria, of this announcement.

10) In Section H, Part I, SF-330, firms must show their last 12 months of Medical facility contract awards stated in dollars (see 3(e) above), provide an itemized summary of awards to include Agency Contract Number/Task Order No. Awards shall be shown in an itemized summary including Agency, Contract Number/Task Order No., Project Title, and Award Amount dollars. Include a total of all listed awards. Note that award of Indefinite Delivery Contracts should not be counted as award amounts; only actual Task Orders and any modifications thereto should be included in the amounts. When addressing Team capabilities, clarify planned capability, existing capability, and prior experiences, if any. Include any other relevant information including a short discussion of why the firm is especially qualified based upon the specific selection criteria listed in Section 3.

11) In Section H, Part I, SF-330 Generally, describe the firm's Design Quality Management Plan (DQMP). A project specific detailed DQMP must be prepared and approved by the Government as a condition of contract award, but is not required with this submission. Indicate the estimated percentage involvement of each firm on the proposed team. Do not exceed ten pages for Section H. Front and back side use of a single page will count as 2 pages and use no smaller than 11 font type using Times New Roman. Pages in excess of the maximums list will be discarded and not used in evaluation of the selection criteria. Foldouts are not allowed and shall not be considered.

12) Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed.

V. SOLICITATION:

(a) This is not a Request for Proposal; this is a request for SF-330's (8/2016 Edition) Architect/Engineer Firm Qualifications packages only. An award will not be made with this announcement and the Government will not pay, nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this announcement. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. No material will be issued, and no solicitation package or bidder/plan holder list will be issued. A solicitation will only be issued to the most highly qualified A/E Firm.

(b) Point of Contact: Contracting – Lev Stowe (717) 304-9291, E-mail any questions to: Lev.Stowe@va.gov.

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