S06 - 556-B55 HVAC Record Dwgs Part 1.pdf

This document is a Special Notice for a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for architectural and engineering (A/E) design services for the renovation of the laboratory spaces in Building 133 at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois.

The VA is seeking to award a single, firm-fixed price A/E contract for design, specification, and construction period services to enable the complete renovation of the pathology and laboratory medicine spaces, including histology, cytology, microbiology, phlebotomy, and administration areas, as well as associated utilities. The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) located within a 250-mile radius of the project site. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541310, with a size standard of $12.5 million. Proposals in the form of Standard Form (SF) 330 are due by 10:00 AM CDT on May 30, 2024. The evaluation will consider factors such as professional qualifications, specialized experience, capacity to accomplish the work, past performance, location, claims history, and use of small business subcontractors. After evaluation, the VA will hold discussions with at least the top three most highly qualified firms before selecting the most preferred firm for contract negotiations.