502-17-300: 502-18-3-5713-0010 Convert Laundry to Distribution And Storage

CONTRACT INFORMATION: General. A-E Services are being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implement in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. 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. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541310 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $7.5M.

Contract Award Procedure: The proposed A/E services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. Interested parties shall ensure current Licensing and have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov/portal and the Vendor Information Pages database at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ as well as have submitted the current cycle VETS-4212 Report http://www.dol.gov/vets/programs/fcp/main.htm (for contracts in the amount of $150,000.00 or more) Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be certified by the CVE at the time the SF 330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration as a proposed contractor.

SDVOSB Requirements: In accordance with VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, a service disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Design Costs: All offerors are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-73(a) the total cost of the architect or engineer services contracted for must not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of the construction project plus any fees for related services and activities. Additionally, FAR 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations, will be applicable to this procurement action. Design limitation costs will be provided to the most highly rated AE firm selected to complete the design. The magnitude for construction (not design) of this project is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.

SELECTION CRITERIA: The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 and VAAR 836.602-1 and are listed below in descending order of importance. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the Alexandria Health Care System Evaluation Board in accordance with FAR 36.602-5(a) and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer.



Professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of required services; (FAR 36.602-1 (a)(1)) provide key personnel, it is expected that the individuals identified as key personnel will be performing tasks under the resulting contract. Include resumes for key personnel of proposed sub-consultants for all engineering disciplines: electrical, data communication, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, interior design, LEED, commissioning and cost estimating.



Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials; (FAR 36.602-1 (a)(2))



Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. (VAAR 36.602-1 (b)(3))



Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; maintaining project schedules and project budgets. Cost control effectiveness and estimating accuracy. (FAR 36.602-1 (a)(3))



Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (FAR 36.602-1 (a)(4)) be sure to include all past performance Department of Veterans' Affairs (include knowledge of VA design standards, technical manuals, and specifications) (provide no more than five (5) recent projects);



Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project; (FAR 36.602-1 (a)(5))



Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. (VAAR 36.602-1 (b)(1))



Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. (VAAR 36.602-1 (b)(2))



Describe in detail how your firm will conduct constructability reviews of construction documents; include interdisciplinary and specification versus drawings, details versus floor plan review process.



SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT: This project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Dec 2009). All original Standard Form (SF) 330 packages shall be submitted to:



Alexandria VA Health Care System

Network Contracting Office (NCO 16)

ATTN: Gina Roach, Contracting Officer

2495 Shreveport Highway, 71

Room 212A

Pineville, LA 71360



(1) All SF 330 submissions shall be clearly marked with the subject line displaying the Solicitation Number 36C25618R0699. The SF 330 form may be downloaded from

http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/SF. Completed SF 330 s shall include the primary firms, subcontractor firms, and any consultants expected to be used on the project.



(2) Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit three (3) copies of the completed SF 330 including Parts I and II as described herein and one CD-ROM of the SF 330 submittal as a single pdf file, to the above address no later than 1:00 P.M. (CST) on THURSDAY JULY 12, 2018. FAX AND/OR E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Late proposal rules found in FAR 15.208 will be followed for late submittals.



(3) Interested firms shall address each of the Nine (9) Selection Criteria in their SF 330 s and additional documents/submittals.



THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE ARE NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE. This is a request for SF 330 s Architect/Engineer Qualifications packages only. Any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This requirement is subject to Availability of Funds.

Project Information:

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Alexandria, Louisiana

DESIGN SCOPE OF WORK

The Architectural/Engineering Consultant (A/E) shall provide all architectural and engineering services necessary to prepare complete contract documents consisting of specifications, drawings, and any other documents for bidding purpose and AE construction period services for services for preparation of construction documents, cost estimates and other items as indicated to accomplish the conversion of the existing laundry to a distribution storage facility.



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In accordance with FAR 36.608 Liability for Government costs resulting from design errors or deficiencies. Architect-engineer contractors shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and coordination of all services required under their contracts. A firm may be liable for Government costs resulting from errors or deficiencies in designs furnished under its contract. Therefore, when a modification to a construction contract is required because of an error or deficiency in the services provided under an architect-engineer contract, the contracting officer (with the advice of technical personnel and legal counsel) shall consider the extent to which the architect-engineer contractor may be reasonably liable.

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The A/E shall schedule and conduct an initial pre-design meeting and field visit with the VA personnel. The design and resulting construction must, as a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes, (NFPA, JCAHO, NEC, UPC, UMC, ASME, ASHRAE, EPA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) publications, Master Construction Specifications, Construction Standards, Design Guides and Standards.



The A/E, with the aid of VA staff is to perform all necessary testing and investigative work in order to adequately design the project. The A/E prior to starting design services is encouraged to make a site visit to the laundry facility located at the Gulf Coast VAHCS, 400 Veterans Avenue, Biloxi, MS to investigate new technology and design considerations for this distribution and storage facility.



The A/E shall provide all Architectural and Engineering Services necessary to prepare complete feasibility study with several alternatives including cost estimates for each alternative to converting the existing laundry to a distribution storage facility and equipment maintenance shop.



The Architectural/Engineering Consultant (A/E) shall provide all Architectural and Engineering Services necessary to prepare complete contract documents consisting of specifications, drawings, and any other documents for bidding purposes and A/E construction period services to convert the existing laundry to a linen distribution storage facility. This project includes but not limited to the removal of existing laundry equipment, water treatment equipment and existing utility piping that will no longer be in use or required.



The A/E will be required to perform a construction administration period. This will include reviewal of submittals, shop drawings and test reports and inspections. The A&E shall also be responsible for obtaining a certified Test and Balance Agency that is capable of performing a system balance as per VA Specification Section 23 05 93 Testing, Adjusting and Balancing for HVAC that is non-affiliated to any contractor, architect, engineer or manufacturer.