C1DA--AE Design: Renovate/Expand Sterile Processing

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE #36C25022R0093

The purpose of this modification is to provide the Request for Information (RFI) Questions and Answers for Presolicitation Notice #36C25022R0093, Project: A/E Design, Renovate and Expand Sterile Processing Service, for the Cleveland VA Medical Center.

Q.1. Request consideration to change the NAICS Code to 541330.

A.1. Engineering strongly believes that the NAICS Code for this project should remain 541310 since the Architectural design, layout and flow of the SPS suite is the driving factor towards achieving a successful project. We acknowledge that there is a significant amount of important supporting MEP Engineering that is involved in SPS projects. However, the MEP Engineering does not drive the overall layout and function of the SPS suite which is critical.

Q.2. The SOW indicates that the A/E will obtain the services of a third party Master Integration Consultant. If we have qualified individuals in-house, is it necessary to hire a third party consultant?

A.2. Engineering prefers that the A/E hire an independent, 3rd party, Master Systems Integrator Consultant.

Q.3. Are all pages included in the page count (CPAR / Cover / Part II s)?

A.3. Yes. All pages are included in the pages count total (50).

The purpose of this amendment is to make the following change/correction:

Add UPDATED Statement of Work (SOW). This is the SOW for this project as of June 6, 2022.

Remove Original SOW, dated March 26, 2021. This is no longer a valid SOW for this project.

No other terms and conditions have been changed for this project.

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1. INTRODUCTION: THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE in accordance with Public Law 109-461. This is a Request for SF330s for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Services for Project Number 541 22-102, A/E Design, Renovate and Expand Sterile Processing at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, 10701 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED via FBO. A request for proposal will be issued directly to the most preferred firm for which negotiations will commence in accordance with FAR Subpart 36.6. The anticipated A/E design services, to be awarded, will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Act (Public Law 92- 582), Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 36.6, and VA Acquisition Regulation Subpart 836.6.

2. DESCRIPTION: The A/E (Architect/Engineer) firm shall provide all Programming, Design Submissions, Site Investigation/Field Verification Services, Asbestos Testing, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates, Reports, System Integrator Services and Construction Administration Services for the project Renovate and Expand Sterile Processing located at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VAMC, Cleveland, Ohio. This is a multi phased project that will renovate approximately 18,000 square feet of Sterile Processing Services (SPS) and Sterile Processing and Distribution (SPD) space on the First Floor of the Main Medical Center. This project provides complete electrical, technology, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and architectural upgrades.

Period of Performance: 252 Calendar Days after Contractor s receipt of Notice to Proceed

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

Estimated Magnitude of Construction: More than $10,000,000. (See FAR 36.204)

NAICS Code: 541310

Size Standard: $8 Million

3. VETBIZ & SAM: in accordance with VAAR 819.7003, at the time of SF330 submission and prior to award of any contract, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a

(a) SDVOSB eligible firm;

(b) Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the acquisition; and

(c) SDVOSB listed as verified in VIP at: https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/

Additionally, all eligible firms must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be evaluated and eligible for contract award. If the firm is not registered in SAM, you may register online at https://www.sam.gov.

4. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Experience and Technical Competence (40% weighting)

Professional Qualifications (30% weighting)

Capacity (10% weighting)

Past Performance (15% weighting)

Geographic Location (5% weighting)

A selection board has been appointed to complete the functions required by FAR 36.602-3, under the selection process outlined at FAR 36.602.

PLEASE NOTE: The AE Evaluation Board must be provided with complete and accurate information for ALL evaluation factors above in order to rank interested and eligible firms. Therefore, the AE firm must expand upon, as it deems necessary, on any evaluation factor not well demonstrated or addressed with Part IA to Part IG and Part II of the SF330. The AE firm shall use Part IH and/or use additional sheets to supplement/address all evaluation factors to clearly demonstrate its qualifications.

5. LIMITS ON SUBCONTRACTING: in accordance with VAAR 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside under 852.219-10(a)(1)(v), it states:

The business will comply with subcontracting limitations in 13 CFR 125.6, as applicable.

For clarification, 13 CFR 125.6 states in the case of a contract for services (except construction), it (i.e. SDVOSB) will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not similarly situated. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: interested and eligible firms should submit their current SF330 as follows:

1) One (1) electronic pdf copy via e-mail:

a. See attachments for procedures (i.e., eCMS Getting Started Guide for Vendors & eCMS Vendors_Guide_v4_2);

b. Size limitation is 20MB;

The SF330s are due on Monday, 8 August 2022, at 4PM EST.

Acceptable electronic formats (software) for submission of SF330 packages:

(a) Files readable using the current Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF);

(b) Files in Adobe* PDF Files: When scanning documents scanner resolution should be set to 200 dots per inch, or greater;

(c) SF330s shall be provided on standard letter size 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper, limited to a maximum of fifty (50), single-sided, single-spaced, and numbered pages. If more than fifty (50) single-sided pages are submitted, all pages after fifty (50) pages will not be evaluated. The font for text shall be Times New Roman 12-point or larger;

(d) Please note that we can no longer accept .zip files due to increasing security concerns.

The SF330 can be downloaded through the GSA Forms Library at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP, type in SF330 in the Find a Form block and click on search.

7. No Fax or Telephonic Responses will be accepted: Personal visits or telephone calls for discussing this announcement will not be entertained or scheduled. Questions may be directed only by e-mail to Angie.Carpenter@va.gov.

8. VA Primary Point of Contact:

Angie Carpenter

Contract Specialist

Email: angie.carpenter@va.gov