36C25024R0084 SF330 Request.pdf

Presolicitation Notice

*=Required Field Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT* AE Install Canteen Vestibule 610-22-209 Request for SF 330s

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 46240

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25024R0084

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 04-12-2024 14:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

SET-ASIDE SDVOSBC

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* C1DA

NAICS CODE* 541310

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Northern IN VA Healthcare System Marion Campus

1700 E. 38th St.

Marion IN

POSTAL CODE 46953

COUNTRY US

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240

DESCRIPTION

Request for SF 330s, AE Install Canteen Vestibule (Project 610-22-209)

The VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System, Marion Campus, is requesting SF 330 submissions from qualified Architect/Engineer (AE) Firms for the subject project. All interested firms are encouraged to submit SF 330s to Jeffery.hairston@va.gov by 2:00pm (local time) Friday, April 12, 2024. Please see below for information concerning this project, including the anticipated selection criteria.

1. Scope of Work

A. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall furnish professional services for 100% design to install canteen vestibule at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. The design will include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents per the A/E Design Submission Instructions Document, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications and Cost mailto:Jeffery.hairston@va.gov

Estimates. The project: Install Canteen Vestibule shall be designed to accommodate the following functions based on the guides, manuals, and planning criteria:

1. Exterior door entrance at B-185 canteen location

1. Install vestibule with heated air curtain

ii. Concrete patio

1. Install new patio with hydronic snow melting system throughout the patio and sidewalk utilizing existing steam in B-185 basement.

B. The Schematic Design shall include a comprehensive study, inspection, and report of the existing project area conditions, which shall include HVAC, electrical, architectural components, plumbing, fire protection, asbestos, etc.

C. A/E shall provide a preliminary construction duration time for planning purposes. This information shall be communicated to all bidders for their review and inclusion within their bids. It shall be communicated within the bid documents that the contractor will be required to review and provide any concerns regarding the projected construction duration.

D. A/E shall develop and provide schedules of equipment necessary to activate and operate the room/areas located in the project area.

E. A/E will be responsible for complete functional design and provide biddable documents meeting all the requirements. The VA Technical Information Library (TIL) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp is managed by the VA Office of Construction and Facility Management. It is the master repository for all VA Numbered Standards for Construction to include design and construction specifications, procedures, standard details, BIM/CAD standards, equipment guides, space planning and design guides. The documents of the TIL shall be the minimum design criteria for all VA projects performed in the construction of new facilities and the modernization, alteration, addition, or improvement of its real property.

VA additionally through the documents on the TIL has adopted the latest edition of the following codes and standards (but not limited to):

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp

1. Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards

2. International Building Code (IBC)

3. National Electrical Code (NEC)

4. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

5. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes, except for NFPA 5000 and

NFPA 900

6. National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC)

7. Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A 17.1

8. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

9. ASME Code for Pressure Piping

10. International Plumbing Code (IPC)

11. Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) for Federal Facilities

12. Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, American Concrete Institute (ACI 318 – 2) and Commentary (ACI 318 – R2)

13. Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

14. Energy policy Act of 2005 (EPAct)Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality – ASHRAE Standard 62.1

15. DOE Interim Final Rule: Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal, Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Low- Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR Parts 433, 434 and 435

16. Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings:

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

17. Executive Order 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management

18. The Provisions for Construction and Safety Signs. Stated in the General Requirements Section 01010 of the VA Master Construction Specification

19. Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality – ASHRAE Standard 62.1

20. Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems – ASHRAE Standard 15

21. U.S. National CAD Standard

Where conflicts exist between VA adopted codes and standards and the documents on the TIL, the A/E shall bring this to the attention of the VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the authority having jurisdiction for VA to ensure consistency department wide.

F. Designs for construction must produce a “complete and usable” facility or improvement when constructed. VA policy (VHA Office of Capital Assets Management, Engineering and Support memo Updated Construction Guidance and Expectations dated Sep 12, 2016) requires the A/E to certify that their design (including all bid alternates/bid deducts) is independent of any future construction project. In addition, the A/E must certify that it has produced a design that does not include furniture and equipment that will be procured separately unless directed otherwise by the VA. Equipment that can be part of the design includes those items to meet code requirements for building occupancy, items covered in the VA’s Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1) Divisions 1 through 10, 13 through 26 or 28 through 48, non-IT equipment items covered by Division 27 and items covered by Division Numbers 12 31 00, 12 32 00, 12 34 00 and 12 36 00.

The A/E shall submit as part of the Final Bid Documents submittal a signed letter on company letterhead stating the design’s independence.

G. The project is to provide all necessary modifications and additions to VA NIHCS existing building structure, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work.

H. A/E shall be responsible to review existing conditions to locations planned for development. Existing drawings of project: Install Canteen Vestibule on file at the VA NIHCS for review by the A/E. Access to files shall be coordinated with the COR.

I. All drawings shall adhere to VA project software requirements for Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer Aided Design (CAD) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp. BIM software shall be Revit 2020 or the latest version available to VA NIHCS, Marion Campus.

The project BIM model minimum requirements shall be developed to include the systems described below as they would be built, the processes of installing them and to reflect record drawing conditions (possibly incorporating into the Marion VAMC Master Record Drawing – pending facility expertise). The deliverable model at the DD and CD design phases shall be http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/projReq.asp developed to include as many of the systems described below (but not limited to) as are necessary and appropriate at that design phase.

Architectural/Interior Design

Square Footage/Volume including Room Names and Numbers

Departmental Ownership

(By Common Name, Capital Asset Inventory Department Definition and Strategic Capital Investment Program Department Definition)

Architectural Schedules

Walls and Curtain Wall Sizes, Shapes, and Material Data

Doors

Windows

Louvers

Roof

Floors

Ceilings

Vertical Circulation

Architectural Specialties and Woodwork

Life Safety Information

(Fire Extinguishers, Wall Ratings, Door Ratings, Fire Protection/Alarms)

General Signage

Schedules

Furniture

Equipment

Structural

Foundations

Shafts and Pits

Mechanical

HVAC

Plumbing

Electrical/Telecommunications

Power and Lighting

Steam Distribution

Nurse Call System

Asbestos/ Hazard Material Info

Security System Information

(Access Controls, Security Cameras, Panic Alarms, Overhead Paging)

Exterior Building Information

Other Engineering Data as Required

Selection Criteria

Qualifications submitted by each firm for Project “610-22-209 Install Canteen Vestibule” will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Proposed Design Team: the qualifications of the individual team members and their respective discipline which including the Project Manager, key personnel and any consultants will be used for the design services will be examined for experience and education, along with their record of working together as a team. The specific disciplines which will be evaluated are architectural, engineering, and estimating.

2. Specialized Experience: this criterion is based on the experience and technical competence in the type of work required in a project. This would include the firms experience in being a primary along with performance as a primary throughout the life of a project.

3. Capacity: this criterion is based on the overall staffing and current workload of the firm.

This directly effects the firm’s ability to accomplish the work in the required time, and ability to take on additional projects.

4. Location and Facilities of Working Offices: this criterion is based on the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. This criterion will apply to the offices of both the Prime Firm and any Consultants.

5. Past Performance/Reputation: standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. This factor may be used to adjust scoring for any unusual circumstances that may be considered to deter adequate performance by an A/E.

6. Record of significant claims: Any record of claims against the firm due to improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services will be evaluated.

Submittal Instructions.

a. Mailed or physical/hard copies will not be accepted.

b. All eligible, interested and capable contractors shall submit an electronic copy of their SF330s, via email, by the closing time/date of this announcement.

c. Send submissions to the contract specialist: Jeffery.hairston@VA.gov.