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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

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Contracting Officer Sean Jackson sean.jackson@va.gov

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Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm for Project 589A7-23-306 Renovate Building 5 and 5B for Mental Health will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria listed below:

1. Professional Qualifications: the qualifications of the individuals which will be used for these services will be examined for experience and education and their record of working together as a team. AE firms shall have professional architects, engineers, and consultants who are licensed in the United States of America. License information must be provided. The specific disciplines which will be evaluated are:

Architects, Project Managers, Engineers (to include Electrical, Geo-Technical, Mechanical, and Fire Protection), and Estimators.

2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: specific experience and technical skill in the type and scope of work required for successful design of same-day access clinic for the mental health service line VA medical facilities, redesign of existing space into multiple exam rooms and reception area, and familiarity with VHA directive 1231(2) and VHA handbook 1160.1 and all related requirements. Additionally, experience with renovations and new construction at existing medical facilities, including, where appropriate, renovating space for patient privacy and rehabilitation services, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.

3. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: The general workload and staffing capacity of the design office which will be responsible for the majority of the design and the ability to accomplish the work in the required time will be evaluated. In accordance with VAAR 852.219-10(c)(1), prime contractors shall clearly demonstrate how they will meet the requirement that at least 50 percent of the design work be accomplished by employees of the concern or employees of eligible service-disabled veteran owned small business subcontractor/consultant.

4. Past performance: the past performance of projects that are complete (design and construction) that the firm has designed relevant in scope to the advertised project that were accomplished with the Department of Veterans Affairs, other Government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be examined. Point of Contact information must be provided so past performance can be verified. Project past performances that are older than 5 years will receive a lesser score than those references for projects accomplished within the past 5 years.

5. Location of Design Firm: Per FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria: Given the responses to the Sources Sought notice, it has been determined that at least 3 qualified firms exist within a 500-mile radius of the Wichita VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas 67218. Prime Architects responding to the request for SF330’s shall report the distance to the Prime contractor office. Firms may use Google Maps, Mapquest, Yahoo Maps, or Rand McNally to determine and report the distance of the office where the Prime Contractor is established. Prime contractor shall not use a subcontractor office, consultant office, or any office other than Prime Contractor’s physical location established prior to publication of this notice to determine distance to the Wichita VA.

6. Claims and Terminations: record of significant claims against the firm or terminated contracts because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services will be examined.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice