Signed Memorandum - Answers to Technical Questions Received.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 36C77621R0065
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This memorandum provides answers to technical questions received in response to a presolicitation notice seeking Standard Form 330 submissions for architect-engineering services. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a firm-fixed price design contract for an expansion of the Sterile Processing Services at the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The project scope involves expanding existing space by approximately 15,000 square feet and remodeling 5,000 square feet to improve workflow. Responses are due by 2:00 PM Eastern on May 10, 2021. A two-phase evaluation process will be used. Phase I involves evaluating SF 330 submissions based on specialized experience, qualifications, capacity, past performance, and geographic location. Phase II consists of written responses for shortlisted firms. The contract is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
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| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Updated SF330 Request - Expand SPS - North Chicago 20210503.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C77621R0065 0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 FINAL SOW Expand SPS Design - North Chicago.pdf | ||
| 36C77621R0065_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 PPQ.docx | DOCX document |
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Department of MEMORANDUM
Veterans Affairs
Date: May 4, 2021
From: Contracting Officer
To: All Potential Offerors for Solicitation 36C77621R0065
Subject: Answering Technical Questions Received — 36C77621R0065
Expand SPS for the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) at North Chicago, IL
Purpose: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is issuing this amendment to provide all potential offerors the required information in order to submit a SF-
330 for the Expand SPS project at North Chicago FHCC. The questions asked are listed below:
1. The evaluation for specialized experience reads like an EHRM projects versus this scope.
a. The evaluation for the specialized experience factor has been updated to cure any confusion.
2. Do you intend to solicit the commissioning as a separate contract? Or will the commissioning need to be supplied by the prime contractor?
a. Commissioning will be supplied by the prime contractor.
3. The referenced project lists a NAICS code of 541310. While architectural design services are integral to this type of project, our extensive experience in providing design services for SPS facilities and systems have shown that the majority of the work (>50%) is engineering design services. Will the NIACS code be changed from 541310 to 541330?
a. The NAICS code will remain under 541310.
4. Under submission criteria it states that the Page count shall not exceed 50 pages. There is a request for a copy of the firms Vet Biz Registry. Can the Vet Biz Registry be outside of the 50 page limit?
a. The Vet Biz Registry is outside the 50 page limit.
5. There is conflicting information on the response date/time. What response due date and time is correct?
a. The f inal due date and time for receipt of SF-330’s is 2:00 PM EST on Monday, 10 May 2021.
An updated request for SF-330 has been attached to this memorandum with the erroneous sections corrected and highlighted.
Summary: Technical questions which were submitted by the deadline of April 30, 2021 have been compiled and answered.
Andrea Fink
Contracting Officer
VHA-PCAC
Prepared by Contract Specialist, Joshua Slapnicker
| 2021-05-04T08:15:31-0400 | |
| Andrea L. Fink 198348 |
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