C1DB--design build construction for animal research facility to replace bldgs. 47 and 103, sepulveda VA medical center project number 691-903

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Health Care System anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the construction of a new animal research facility to replace seismically deficient buildings 47 and 103 at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, California 91343. This is a Design-Build project for the design and construction of a new 7,500 GSF facility that will be an addition to the existing building 7. The Design-Build Team shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary to complete a final project design along with complete physical construction necessary to deliver a new Animal Research Facility Annex and demolition of the current Animal Research Building 47 and 103. 

Project 691-903 – Design Build Services - Replace Seismically Deficient Animal Research Buildings 47 and 103

This Request for Qualification (RFQ) is issued as Two-Phase Design-Build procurement (Reference FAR 36.3). Qualification submittals will be evaluated in Phase I to determine which offerors will submit proposals for Phase II. A maximum of three (3) offerors will proceed to Phase II unless the contracting officer determines that a number greater than three (3) is in the Government’s interest and is consistent with the purposes and objectives of this two-phase design build project. Phase II RFP will be issued only to those successful offerors determined to be most highly qualified from Phase I evaluation result. One firm fixed price contract will be awarded using competitive negotiation.

This is an unrestricted acquisition utilizing NAICS Code 236220 with a size standard of $45 million.

The magnitude for this Design-Build construction project is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.

SEE INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS FOR PHASE I REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION - TECHNICAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT

Request for Information Due Date: 4PM/PST - 1-31-2025
RFQ Due Date: 4PM/PST - 2-14-2025

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Health Care System anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the construction of a new animal research facility to replace seismically deficient buildings 47 and 103 at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, California 91343. This is a Design-Build project for the design and construction of a new 7,500 GSF facility that will be an addition to the existing building 7. The Design-Build Team shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary to complete a final project design along with complete physical construction necessary to deliver a new Animal Research Facility Annex and demolition of the current Animal Research Building 47 and 103. The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36.3, Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedures and FAR Part 15, Negotiation. The RFP will be advertised as an UNRESTRICTED solicitation based on the market research result from 36C10F24Q0030, Sources Sought, posted on April 30, 2024. The small business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria. The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in 1QTR FY2025. The period of performance is approximately 546 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS. There is no RFP due at this stage and Request for Information for relevant questions will be considered until Sep 10, 2024/4:00pm PST., in writing, to the issuing office via email to ferdinand.gawaran@va.gov.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, Greater Los Angeles Health Care System anticipates soliciting proposals and subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the construction of a new animal research facility to replace seismically deficient buildings 47 and 103 at Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center, 16111 Plummer Street, North Hills, California 91343.

This is a Design-Build project for the design and construction of a new 7,500 GSF facility that will be an addition to the existing building 7. The Design-Build Team shall provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design-build services necessary to complete a final project design along with complete physical construction necessary to deliver a new Animal Research Facility Annex and demolition of the current Animal Research Building 47 and 103.

The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36.3, Two Phase Design Build Selection Procedures and FAR Part 15, Negotiation. The RFP will be advertised as an UNRESTRICTED solicitation based on the market research result from 36C10F24Q0030, Sources Sought, posted on April 30, 2024. The small business size standard classification is North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The Government seeks the most highly qualified firm to perform the required services, based on the demonstrated competence and qualifications, in accordance with the selection criteria.

The solicitation is anticipated to be issued in 1QTR FY2025. The period of performance is approximately 546 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $20,000,000 and $50,000,000.

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE OFFERS.

There is no RFP due at this stage and Request for Information for relevant questions will be considered until Sep 10, 2024/4:00pm PST., in writing, to the issuing office via email to ferdinand.gawaran@va.gov.