VAAL Ph2B Industry Day Slides_18Sep2024 (Final).pdf

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VA AMERICAN LAKE CAMPUS SEISMIC PROGRAM

TACOMA, WA

P2 459755

Alan Manville – Program Manager

Julio Altuna – Project Manager

John Scola – Contract Specialist

Caroline Mueller – Contracting Officer

Enshane’ Nomoto – Small Business Programs

USACE

Seattle District

18 September 2024

• USACE/DVA Partnership

• Project Locations and Existing Campus Plans

• Project Scope

• Acquisition Strategy

• Market Research & Acquisition Planning

• Small Business

• USACE Next Steps

• Q&A

This Meeting with Industry is for Informational Purposes Only.

Draft/Notional Information Presented During this Meeting may Change.

AGENDA / PRESENTATION TOPICS

USACE / DVA PARTNERSHIP

• Interagency Partnership to deliver VA Major Projects >$100M and Seismic NRM

• Seattle District and VA’s Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) – Western Region

• Support to VISN 20 (Veterans Integrated Services Network)

• Support to VA Puget Sound Health Care System (PSHCS)

• Partnership Opportunities:

• Draw from each Agency’s Management, Technical and Design/Construction experience

• Reshape project delivery methods and timelines

• Support VA’s Mission to provide care for America’s veterans

Adjacent to N. Ft. JBLM

Slowly expanded over the last century to meet the ongoing needs and primary care for Veterans.

Historic Buildings that require seismic strengthening and other code upgrades

Many phases of work planned over the next decade

AMERICAN LAKE VETERAN’S CAMPUS LOCATION

VAPSHCS

VA Puget Sound Health Care

System

9600 Veterans Dr, Lakewood, WA 98493

Existing Cantina &

Trade Shops

(Future Ph 2B

Bldg 201)

Bldg 81/81AC

Primary

Facilities

Existing

Primary

Parking

Phase 2A

Bldg 9: Auditorium

Bldg 8:

Administration

Bldg 7: Dental

Clinic and Mental

Health

Bldg 111: Chapel

EXISTING AMERICAN LAKE CAMPUS

Phase 2A: Site preparation work for

Building 201

• demolish existing buildings (Canteen and

Trade Shops)

• clear and grub as necessary

• re-route ring road to create pedestrian zone

• install utilities (gas, water, sewer, geothermal system, oxygen, etc.)

• grade site

Phase 2B: Construct building 201

• New outpatient facility

• 2-story, est. 70,000 sq ft

• Incl medical & supply services

PROJECTS AT VA’S AMERICAN LAKE CAMPUS

Phase 2B, Building 201

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) plans to compete and award one Design-Build (DB) construction contract using

Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures.

Information is current at this time.

• The dates listed in this presentation are target dates and subject to change (factors outside our control may influence the final dates).

ACQUISITION STRATEGY

Meeting with Industry: 18 September 2024

Forthcoming early October:

• Sources Sought Notice

• Industry Questionnaire

• Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Survey

Future Meeting(s) with Industry are planned as we get closer to issuing the solicitation/Request for Proposals (RFP)

MARKET RESEARCH and ACQUISITION PLANNING

General Advice:

• Get engaged, EARLY o Understand anticipated SB involvement

a. Small Business Commitment Document

b. Subcontracting Plan – USACE goals are based on historical data, market info o Utilize SAM.gov and FPDS for subcontracting opportunities

• Build relationships, NOW o SBA SubNet – https://subnet.sba.gov/client/dsp_Landing.cfm o FPDS - https://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/index.php/en/ o Request agency info on recent awards with a subcontracting plan o Request assistance to source SBs (utilize your APEX Accelerators)

• Understand other than small contractor responsibilities under FAR 52.219-9 o Good Faith Efforts (FAR 19.705-7) o eSRS reporting requirements

USACE NWS OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

UPCOMING SCHEDULE*

• Early October 2024 – Market Research

– Industry Questionnaire, Sources Sought Notice and PLA Survey issued

• Date(s) TBD – Anticipate future Meeting(s) with Industry

• Q2 2025 – Final Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP) Complete

• Q3 2025 – Phase One RFP Advertisement (to include Request for Qualifications?)

• Q3 2025 – Phase Two RFP Advertisement

• Q4 2025 – Proposal due date

• October 2025 – Contract Award

* Information is current at this time.

The dates listed in this presentation are target dates and subject to change (factors outside our control may influence the final dates.

NEXT STEPS

QUESTIONS?

USACE SEATTLE DISTRICT POC FOR QUESTIONS/COMMENTS:

Small Business Questions:

Small Business Professional / USACE NWS Office of Small Business Programs

Enshane’ Nomoto

Enshane.Nomoto@usace.army.mil (best initial contact method)

253-316-3990

General Small Business Email: cenws-sb@usace.army.mil

USACE NWS SB Homepage:

https://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Small-Business/

Project Specific Acquisition Questions:

Contract Specialist

John Scola

John.P.Scola@usace.army.mil