36C26026R0015.docx

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

Boise VA Medical Center

500 W. Fort Street

Boise ID

CONTACT INFORMATION

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Stephen Slaby stephen.slaby@va.gov

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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EMAIL DESCRIPTION

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS (SF-330)

NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services (Small Business size standard $25.5 million dollars)

A. INTRODUCTION:

The Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC), located in Boise, Idaho has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Services to include investigative services, planning consultations and visits, architectural and engineering design work, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, preparation of cost estimates, construction period services, site visits, reports, commissioning, as-built drawings, and other design services necessary to provide a complete design for a renovation to the Sterile Processing Service (SPS) Space.

B. CONTRACT INFORMATION:

The Boise VA Medical Center (BVAMC) currently has a requirement for a large scale facility interior renovation. The intent of Project 531-26-101 is to remodel approximately 8,700 square feet of the second floor of Building 85 to correct space and functional deficiencies within SPS. The space needs for sterile processing have grown over the years. The project will remodel approximately 5,437 square feet of existing SPS space and will increase the size of SPS by expanding into former Dental Clinic Space. Approximately 3,229 square feet of dental space will be converted to support SPS space. The project will bring the SPS space into compliance with recently updated VHA directive regarding SPS space.

The Magnitude of the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

This acquisition is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in accordance with VAAR 852.219-73 with NAICS Code 541330. Any subsequent award will require the firm to be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and the U.S. Small Business Administration at https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm. The DSBS site will be used to determine SDVOSB/VOSB Status, therefore, firms need to be registered with the applicable NAICS Code of 541330 at the time SF330’s are submitted.

Prospective firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance shall be spent for employees of SDVOSB concerns. This requirement is in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Subpart 836.6 of the VA Acquisition Regulation. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the listed evaluation criteria. A "short list" of the at least three most highly rated after initial source selection will be chosen for discussions and an RFP will be issued accordingly towards a contract award. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Respondents are put on notice that firm(s) selected by the Selection Authority will be required to submit a Fixed Price Rate Proposal to include labor, overhead, profit, and other costs for this project for negotiation by the Contracting Officer prior to contract award. The negotiated agreement will be incorporated into the resulting contract.

C. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:

This is a request for SF 330's Architect/Engineer Qualifications packages only. 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.

D. PROJECT INFORMATION:

Provide Architect/Engineer services to provide a design for the 531-26-101 RENOVATE STERILE PROCESSING SERVICE (SPS) SPACE, Boise VA Medical Center project in accordance with the project Statement of Work (attached).

E. EVALUATION SELECTION CRITERIA:

Each respondent’s SF 330 submittal package will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 36.6 procedures.

The selection criteria, in descending order of importance will be as follows:

1. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence

2. Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services

3. Past Performance

F. SELECTION CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS:

1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE

The A/E firm (to include joint ventures) shall demonstrate recent specialized experience and technical competence in large-scale facility interior renovation projects in operational hospital facilities, for projects similar to the requirements of this Renovate Sterile Processing Service Space project.

Submitting firms shall provide a detailed narrative and project details of no more than and no less than three (3) (minimum) relevant projects completed within the last seven (7) years, which best illustrate overall team experience relevant to this contract scope. List projects that demonstrate the team’s experience with projects of similar size and scope to those to be performed under this contract. Only the first three (3) projects submitted will be evaluated.

This factor evaluates the amount of experience the AE firm has in designing similar types of large-scale, multi-phased, interior renovation projects in operational hospitals by evaluating their specialized experienced and technical competence in this type of project.

2. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED SERVICES

The A/E firm will be evaluated according to their ability to demonstrate the education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience, and longevity with the firm of key management and technical personnel. Firms are expected to demonstrate experience to perform a project such as this within a VA Medical Center and/or operational hospital environment.

Firms shall provide brief resumes of proposed team members who will specifically serve as the project managers and designers of record, as well as of other relevant team members or subcontractor team members who will perform technical tasks under this contract. Subcontractor team member resumes shall indicate their record of working together with the prime contractor.

The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Designers of Record must be professionally registered in their discipline and this must be shown on their resume. Each resume shall include a minimum of three (3) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual team members experience in their technical field relevant to this contract scope. Firms will be evaluated higher who demonstrate team members with SPS interior design experience.

3. PAST PERFORMANCE

The A/E firm shall submit a minimum of three (3) and maximum of five (5) past performance evaluations on recent projects relevant to the one being procured under this notice. All projects provided under the Specialized Experience and Technical Competence criteria require that past performance be submitted for them.

Firms will be evaluated for past performance on recent and relevant contracts with Government agencies (emphasis on VA work) and private industry in terms of cost control, professional performance, general management, cooperativeness, quality of work, compliance with performance schedule and a record of significant claims against the firm due to improper or incomplete engineering services (references required).

Respondents with no previous past performance shall so state when addressing the selection criteria. Documentation supplied should detail firms’ ability to work with government entities and design standards or similar relevant experience with other entities.

G. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS:

a. Questions and comments regarding this notice must be submitted by email only to the Contracting Officer Stephen Slaby at stephen.slaby@va.gov.

b. Oral questions will not be answered.

c. The deadline for questions is October 15, 2025 at 12:00PM MT.

H. SF 330 SUBMITTAL PACKAGE PAGE INSTRUCTIONS:

a. SF 330 submittal packages, including Past Performance Information, shall be submitted no later than 4:00PM MT on October 28, 2025.

· Respondents are responsible for ensuring SF 330 submittal packages, any revisions, and modifications are submitted by this time.

b. Qualified A/E firms are required to submit ONE (1) electronic copy via email to stephen.slaby@va.gov. If file size exceeds 15MB then firms are required to send multiple emails with a sequence stating email 1 of __.

SF 330 forms are available on-line at: https://www.gsa.gov/forms#SF

c. Submission of information incorporated by reference is not allowed.

d. Prospective firms shall address all selection criteria factors within their submitted SF 330 package.

e. Submissions are limited to 85 pages.

i. Title pages and tables of contents, if applicable, are excluded from the page count limitation.

ii. Pages submitted in excess of the limitations specified in this Notice will not be evaluated by

NCO 20.

f. Telephone or Fax inquiries will not be accepted.

I. SF 330 PACKAGE CONTENTS:

a. The SF 330 submittal packages shall consist of a completed SF 330 parts I and II, specific information addressing each of the selection criteria described in this Notice.

b. Respondents are required to meet all requirements in addition to those identified as selection criteria.

c. SF 330 submittal packages not consistent with the requirements and selection criteria of this Notice may be determined unacceptable and removed from consideration.

d. Any SF 330 submittal package, modification, or revision, that is received at the designated NCO 20 office after the exact time specified for receipt is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made, the contracting officer determines that accepting the late submittal would not unduly delay the acquisition; and—There is acceptable evidence to establish that it was received and was under NCO 20’s control prior to the time set for receipt of submittal packages; or it was the only submittal package received.

J. SF 330 PACKAGE PREPARATION:

a. Qualified A/E firms are required to submit ONE (1) electronic copy via email to stephen.slaby@va.gov.

b. Electronic copy shall be in searchable PDF format of the SF 330 parts I and II, provided past performance and any other additional information requested by this Notice.

c. A cover sheet should be included, clearly marked with the Respondent's name, complete address with 9 digit zip code, phone number, e-mail address, SAM UEI number, date of response, title and Notice identification.

d. Information not provided elsewhere in the SF 330 submittal package shall not be incorporated by reference.

e. A table of contents shall be provided for ready reference to sections and figures.

f. SF 330 submittal packages shall be consistent with the following structure and formatted accordingly:

SF 330 PART I – CONTRACT – SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Sections A through D

2. Section E

3. Section F

4. Section G

5. Section H

6. Section I

7. Provided Past Performance

8. Other additional information and attachments

SF 330 PART II – GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

(Note: Respondents shall clearly label additional information and attachments).

K. FAR and VAAR:

The FAR and VAAR citations referenced in this Special Notice can be accessed via the following internet links: https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations

END OF SPECIAL NOTICE

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: 531-26-101 AE-SOW.

DESCRIPTION

36C26026R0015, Project 531-26-101 RENOVATE STERILE PROCESSING SERVICE (SPS) SPACE, Boise VA Medical Center, ID

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