C1DB--631-24-001 A/E Renovate and Expand Dental Services

Introduction

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), supporting VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) and VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (HCS) is seeking potential sources for an upcoming requirement for Architect and Engineering Services as described in the attached statement of work. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS (SF330). This notice is a market research tool and has not been set-aside for any small business category, however the notice is issued to determine appropriate set-aside categories. Responses to this notice, in conjunction with other Government market research resources, will be used by the contracting officer to determine the applicable socio-economic set-aside for the procurement.

Failure to respond to this notice will not impact consideration of architect and engineer firms (or joint ventures) which otherwise meet set-aside requirements and submit responses to the follow-up public announcement. Once the appropriate set-aside is determined, a separate public announcement requesting qualification statements (SF330s) will be publicized on Contract Opportunities in accordance with 40 U.S. Code § 1101 and FAR 36.601.

General Project Description and NAICS

The VA Central Western Massachusetts in Leeds, MA requires a contractor to provide all professional architectural and engineering (A/E) Part One Services (also known as Design Phase-Type A & Type B Services) necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, and cost estimates associated with the renovation and expansion of dental services on the Edward P. Boland VA campus in Leeds, Massachusetts. Building 1 and Building 3 shall be assessed to determine which location will be the most efficient space for dental services. The Contractor shall provide professional services in accordance with the scope of work.

The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are qualified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, WOSBs, and Small Businesses that have the experience with this type of work and if such firms are interested in this procurement. The maximum cost of construction is $15,000,000. The NAICS code is 541310 and the small business size standard is $12.5 Million. Interested firms should indicate their interest to Brian Kelly no later than 3:00 PM EST July 28, 2023, via email at Brian.Kelly@va.gov.

Information Sought

State your firm name (as it appears in SAM.gov), firm office location where these services will be performed from, SAM UEI, DUNS, and socio-economic status of the firm (i.e., verified SDVOSB, WOSB, SB, large business).

What would be the expected make-up of the firm s team in terms of socio-economic categories and estimated percentage of work to be completed by your firm and each subcontractor?

If the procurement is set-aside for any category of small business, generally fifty percent of more of the work would need to be performed by the contractor or a similarly situated subcontractor in terms of percentage of cost. For instance, if set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), 50% or more of the contract would need to be performed by verified SDVOSBs no other small business categories would count towards the percentage. If set-aside for small business, 50% of the contract would be required to be performed by small businesses which would include performance by a verified SDVOSB because they are also a small business. If the procurement is not set-aside and reaches certain dollar thresholds, the Government would negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan to utilize small business concerns.

A brief statement of overall interest in the project and capability of performing the work in conjunction with ongoing projects.

Provide one example of a dental design that was designed per the VA Design Manual and Space Planning Criteria in the last five years.

Provide your understanding and experience with current Federal and Massachusetts Regulations and Mercury Amalgam Separation Systems, waste disposal and integrated dental systems.

Experience with The Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Historical Preservation Office and preparing Section 106 Reports. Describe any design experience in renovating and expanding historical buildings.

Any additional capabilities statements or other documentation that you feel will assist the Government in performing market research and determining the appropriate set-aside; and

Provide proof of insurance for a construction project of this magnitude.

Submission Instructions

Interested firms shall hold active SAM registration. Visit www.sam.gov to register in this database.

SDVOSB or VOSB firms shall be certified by Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) (Veterans Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested firms. Failure to submit all information requested in addition to the below form will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. If adequate interest is not received by 3:00 PM EST on July 28, 2023, this action will not be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, WOSBs, or Small Business firms. Interested firms must reply via e-mail to Brian.Kelly@va.gov with the title Response to Sources Sought Renovate and Expand Dental Services .

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. 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. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

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Scope of Work