AE Design, Expand Radiology and Sterile Processing Service (SPS)

Added: May 09, 2013 4:08 pm The A/E firm shall, in collaboration with VA staff, accomplish Contract Drawings and Specifications, and provide Construction Period Services for a project to expand Radiology and Sterile Processing Service (SPS), main hospital (Building #1) South Wing. A 3rd floor South Wing Addition is required to relocate and expand SPS (approximately 11,200 SF). A 4th floor South Wing Addition is required to expand Radiology (approximately 11,200 SF), Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA. This contract will provide for complete design (construction documents) and comprehensive construction period services (CPS). The design will address all infrastructure requirements for a fully functioning Radiology expansion on the 4th floor of the south wing and a fully functioning SPD unit relocation and expansion to the 3rd floor of the south wing. Both floors shall be fully sprinklered. This addition shall be designed to facilitate ease of a future 5th floor addition onto the south wing.



AE shall perform design site visits, testing, soil samples, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project.



AE shall perform design site visits, testing, soil samples, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project.



AE shall also incorporate into the design construction bid alternates identified during the design process. Also identify in the design any phasing required to facilitate construction. Additionally, the A/E firm shall have the plans and specifications reviewed and certified by a registered Fire Protection Engineer as being in compliance with the current Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes. The final cost estimate shall utilize pricing and format established by RS Means CostWorks "Facility Construction Data", most current edition. Also provide a detailed submittal register for the final design.



The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310. This Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP).



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.



Important Notice: Prior to submitting a SF 330 for consideration under this SDVOSB set- aside, offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status. All offerors SHALL be visible and verified in the VetBiz database located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. at time of submission of the SF 330.



To be considered for an award, the A/E must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database (information on registration requirements can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov. A/E must also submit their complete Annual Representations and Certifications at proposal due date/time obtained from SAM as well.



Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 electronically (copy attached) to travis.sippel@va.gov no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on May 30, 2013. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Proposed Design Team, 2) Proposed Management Team, 3) Previous Experience of Proposed Team, 4) Location and Facilities of Working Officers, 5) Proposed Design Approach for this Project, 6) Project Control, 7) Estimated Effectiveness, 8) Sustainable Design, 9) Miscellaneous Capabilities (such as Interior Design, CADD applications used, Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analyses, Environment Preservation, CPM and Fast Track Construction), 19) Awards, and 11) Insurance and Litigation. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored, and ranked according to score. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be numerically scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price.