A/E Services to Expand Emergency Department Facilities Veterans Affairs Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto Health Care System has a requirement to hire an Architectural Firm for the expansion of the Emergency Department Facility. Comprehensive services to include complete design, construction documents and construction support services. Work will involve the renovation of existing emergency department space and the addition of new emergency department space.

Interested firms fitting one or more of these Socio-economic categories should send their information by E-mail to tracy.worrell@va.gov or by fax to 775-334-4106 no later than 4:00 PM Pacific Time March 11, 2013. 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 design of Emergency Departments.

NOTE: Interested firms shall have a working office located within 100 miles of the VA Palo Alto facility.