AE IDIQ procurement action

Added: Nov 16, 2011 4:05 pm

The VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia is advertising for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) multi-discipline contract for architectural and engineering services (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, environmental/asbestos surveys, life safety, fire protection and other associated disciplines). The selected firm shall provide A/E services for various VA projects as required. A/E services shall include, but are not limited to: site investigation and documentation of existing conditions; professional consultations, life safety and building code studies; planning and feasibility studies; programming and schematic design; design development, construction documents and construction administrative services and all associated deliverables and services. Performance or delivery of services shall be made only as authorized by government issued task orders.

The estimated maximum cumulative A/E fees under any resultant contract shall not exceed $2.0 million, which is inclusive of the base year and four (4) one-year option periods. The relevant NAICS codes are 541310/541330. The Small Business size standard is $4.5 million in annual gross revenues averaged over the past three years.

This proposal is being conducted under set-aside competition for SDVOSB firms in accordance with the Brooks Act. Firms submitting SF330s shall provide one (1) copy and one (1) disc to the attention of the Contracting Officer by 4:00PM (EST) December 16, 2011. Submittal documents should be sent via overnight courier to:



Mark S. Harville, Contracting Officer

VISN 6 CAS

Building 507 05E/90

H.H. McGuire VAMC

1201 Broad Rock Blvd

Richmond, VA 23249

PH : (804)675-5841



Faxed copies of the SF330 are not acceptable. The SF330 form may be downloaded at www.gsa.gov/forms. Government wide number note 24 is applicable. The A/E firm must address the following areas fully within their submission : (1) Team proposed for this project : project manager qualifications; design team qualifications; qualifications of consultants and other consultants. (2) Proposed Management Plan: team organization for the design and construction phase. (3) Location and facilities of working offices for the prime firm and consultants (4) Proposed Design Approach for Task

Orders: examples of healthcare design experience; examples of problems encountered and solved in healthcare design. (5) Project Control : techniques utilized to control the schedule and costs and personnel responsible for schedule and cost control. (6) Estimating effectiveness of ten most recently bid or constructed projects. (7) Miscellaneous Experience and Effectiveness : Evidence based healthcare and interior design , sustainable design, environmentally sensitive and energy efficient design.

To be eligible for award, the prospective AE firm must be SDVOSB certified by the Department of Veterans' Affairs Center for Veterans' Enterprise (www.vetbiz.gov) and their office must be located within an approximate 2 hour response time to the VAMC Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. That is, capable of arriving on station within 2 hours of receiving notification. One or more contracts may be awarded as a result of this sources sought announcement.



THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

No material will be issued and no solicitation packages or bidder/plan holders list will be issued.