C1DA--652-24-105 Upgrade Air Handling Systems & Distribution (VA-25-00009506)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6)

Sources Sought 36C24624Q1420

In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise specifications, and refine contract requirements, before the release of any associated solicitation. This is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). Other information provided in this notice is subject to change prior to release of a solicitation.

OVERVIEW

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Architect-Engineer services to complete the below scope of work. The place of performance will be the hospital campus of the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond, Virginia. Forward all questions to the point of contact identified below. This is not a pre-solicitation notice, but the magnitude of construction for this project is currently between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000 but is subject to revision prior to release of a solicitation.

SCOPE OF WORK

Architect/Engineer (A-E): The Contractor will perform all professional (A-E) services necessary to provide design and construction period services for project 652-24-105 Upgrade Air Handling Systems and Distribution. The A/E project involves the replacement of air handlers components, controls, VAV s and ductwork in various critical locations. Design shall include the phasing of work and temporary air handling equipment to always maintain conditioned air flow in these critical locations.

NAICS CODE: 541310, Architectural Services SBA Size Standard: $12.5M

PRODUCT OR SERVICE CODE (PSC): C1DA, Architect and Engineering-Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING:

Interested companies can respond, via email, to Donteana.Gibbs@va.gov, with the following information:

(1.) Firm Point of Contact, including name, title, phone number and email address.

(2.) Firm name, DUNS/Unique Entity ID number and address of the applicable office.

(3.) Summary of architect-engineer contracts previously performed.

Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time.

POINT OF CONTACT:

Donteana Gibbs Contract Specialist Construction Team 2

Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6)

Donteana.Gibbs@va.gov

DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES:

This notice will close on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 3:00PM EST.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY

A potential source, for the purposes of this notice, is considered to be any firm meeting the following requirements, with experience in managing architect-engineer contracts. Based on responses to this notice, some of the below requirements may be modified, where necessary, prior to release of any solicitation.

Requirements for Registration of Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States shall prepare or review and approve the design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work performs work under the applicable NAICS code.

The prime source is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://www.sam.gov, as whichever entity/office that would receive award in the event of a solicitation.

The prime source is registered in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/). (This is only applicable to firms meeting Small Business Administration (SBA) and VA requirements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) programs).