A/E IDIQ for VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System

This is a sources sought notice for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the VA. The purpose of this sources sought is to identify qualified businesses, including Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), Women-owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business, 8(a) Small Business and small business concerns that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. The NAICS code is 541310 and the corresponding size standard is $7.0 Million. Your responses to the sources sought will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.

The VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System has a requirement to hire Architectural Firm(s) for Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Multiple awards will be considered but is not mandatory. The successful firm(s) will be required to support the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502 and their satellite clinics only. The IDIQ contract(s) shall be for architectural and engineering services for one basic year with a Government option to extend the term of the contract one year at a time, not to exceed five years total. The contract(s) will require a multi-discipline team with a background in hospital and health care environment design. Typical project work may include the design of new construction, general building renovations such as repair/replace roofs, windows, doors, ceilings, floors, rest rooms, exterior/interior building finishes, HVAC systems and components, plumbing systems and components, electrical systems, but not limited to these disciplines.

Interested firms fitting one or more of these Socio-economic categories should send their information by E-mail to megan.barr@va.gov or by fax to 775-785-7964 no later than 1:00 PM Pacific Time February 13, 2014. Information shall include type of socio-economic category (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business etc.) firm's full address and DUNS number and, a short, no more than 1 page listing of projects/experience in hospital and health care design.

NOTE1: Interested firms (prime firm) shall have a working office located within 150 driving miles of the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System facility.