36C24818R0358-002.docx

FedBizOpps Modification to a Previous Notice

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* = Required Field FedBizOpps Modification to a Previous Notice Rev. March 2010 C A-E Design, Renovate Bldg. 100, Ward 4D 33744 36C24818R0358 03-29-2018 N 541310 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 ( 248) Room 326, Bldg. 2 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd Bay Pines FL 33744 Rachel Reed Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs, BPVAHCS 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd.

Bay Pines, FL 33744

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rachel.reed@va.gov Contracting Officer THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION TO PREVIOUS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED FROM INDUSTRY, UPDATE THE PROJECT OVERVIEW AND EVALUATION CRITERIA, AND EXTEND THE DUE DATE FOR QUALIFICATION PACKAGES (SF330s).

RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS:

1. Does the Commissioning Agent need to be separate from the MEP Engineer for the project?

RESPONSE: YES. IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE A/E FIRM WILL HIRE AN INDEPENDENT THIRD-PARTY COMMISSIONING AGENT (CxA). Please see the project overview and revised evaluation criteria in the attached revised description.

2. How strict will the criteria be for firms located outside the 250-mile radius?

RESPONSE: Due to the nature of the resulting construction project’s construction period services, firms not located within the stated geographic area will be considered ineligible.

3. How important will the score be for the 250-mile limitation on this project?

RESPONSE: As stated in original sources sought notice, paragraph 3, “Selection will be based on the following criteria which are provided in descending order of importance.”

See attached document: Sources Sought Description Revised 03122018.