Expand Specialty Care Clinical Space & Welcom Center Architect/Engineer Design Services

The VA Birmingham anticipates issuing a Firm Fixed Price Contract for Architect/Engineer Service for the Design project "Expand Specialty Care Clinical Space & Welcome Center" located 700 South 20th Street, Birmingham, AL 35233. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) shall provide professional technical services for the complete design for Project No. 521-330, Expand Specialty Care Clinical Space and Welcome Center. Required documents typically include schematics preliminary plans, working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents (final drawings, specifications, and cost estimate).

The selected A/E firm shall provide professional A/E services to include, but are not limited to, design services to include the preparation of designs, plans specifications, cost estimates, conduct fire safety reviews on design packages by a Certified Fire Protection Specialist or Certified Fire Protection Engineer, commissioning, construction period services, site visits and other related professional services as defined by FAR Part 36.6 that may be necessary.

This will be a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB firms only. The firms will need to be CVE verified and visible in VIP (VAAR 8041102) when SF330's are submitted. Firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database, information on registration requirements can be obtained on the Internet at (http://sam.gov), and submit their complete Annual Representation s and Certifications (ORCA) via online at htpp://orca.bpn.gov. Any firm not CVE verified upon submission of their SF330's will not be evaluated and not considered for award. Please submit a copy of you CVE verification letter with your SF330 package. Eligible firms, to include subcontractors, team members, and partners shall have a branch office located within a 200 mile radius of VA Birmingham, as determined by online MapQuest Directions (www.mapquest.com), please include a copy of your mapping results with your SF330 package.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541310 Architectural Services. The small business size standard is $7.0M in annual gross revenue averaged over the past three years. Interested firms must submit two (2) copies and 1 CD of their SF330 no later than 3:30p.m. CST on October 16, 2013 to Deontrinese Dalton, Contracting Officer, Birmingham VA Medical Center, VA Annex Bldg., Rm 138 Contracting, 807 South 20th Street, Birmingham, AL, 35233-2903. Submission of information incorporated by reference is not allowed. Prospective firms shall address all selection criteria factors within their submitted SF330 packages. All submissions must be bound in some manner (no paperclips), Forms are available on the internet at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/types/SF.

The A/E selection criteria will be based on (In order of importance)

(I) Team Proposed - Professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of required services; provide key personnel, it is expected that the individuals identified as key personnel will be performing tasks under the resulting contract. Include resumes for key personnel and of proposed sub-consultants for all engineering disciplines: electrical, data communication, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, interior design, LEED, commissioning, cost estimating, and Certified Fire Protection Specialist.



(II) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction and the use of recovered materials.



(III) Specialized experience with healthcare related designs in a hospital setting.



(IV) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; maintaining project schedules and project budgets. Cost control effectiveness and estimating accuracy.



(V) Past performance on contract with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; be sure to include all past performance Department of Veteran's Affairs (include knowledge of VA design standards, technical manuals, and specifications) (provide no more than three (3) recent projects).



(VI) Location within 200 miles of the project area and knowledge of the locality of the project, please include a copy of your mapping results with your SF330 package; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project.



(VII) Describe in detail how your firm will conduct constructability reviews of construction documents; include interdisciplinary and specification versus drawings, details versus floor plan review process.



(VIII) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management and cooperativeness.



(IX) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services, and Insurance litigation (Type and amount of liability insurance carried, litigation involvement over the last 5 years and its outcome).



(X) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.



(XI) Awards (Awards received for design excellence).

Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored and ranked according to score. The three (3) (more or less) most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be numerically scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price.

Each respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and all Joint Ventures must be CVE verified, submit agreements that comply with 13CFR 125.15 prior to contract award.

This is a request for SF330's Architect-Engineer Qualifications only. This is not a request for proposal; no solicitation package will be issued.