IDIQ-a/E

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERS



Proposal Overview



VAMC Asheville, NC is advertising for an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, multi-discipline contract for architectural and engineering services (architectural, mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, environmental/asbestos, fire protection and other associated disciplines) at the Charles George VAMC, Asheville, NC. The selected A/E firm shall provide professional A/E services for various VA projects as required. A/E services shall include, but are not limited to: site investigations, consultations, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, verification of as-built drawings, detailed drawings, accurate cost estimates and construction period services. Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by issuance of separate task orders.



This procurement is set aside for certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) A/E firms and/or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Emerging Small Business.



This is not a Request for Proposal, this is a Sources Sought document only.



NOTE: One or more contracts may be awarded as a result of this sources sought announcement. A contract for task orders under $50,000 will be awarded to a SDVOSB Emerging Small Business A/E firm. For task orders in excess of $50,000 a second contract may be awarded to a SDVOSB A/E firm. The estimated maximum cumulative A/E fees under any resultant contract shall not exceed $2,000,000.00, which is inclusive of the base year and four (4) one-year option periods. The NAICS codes are 541310/541330. The Small Business size standard is $4.5M in annual gross revenues averaged over the past three years. The Emerging Small Business(ESB) size standard is 50% of the Small Business size standard. In order to be eligible for award, firms are required to register at the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) website located at http://www.ccr.gov and registered at VETBIZ as Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business at the website located at http://www.vetbiz.gov.





Faxed copies of SF 330 are not acceptable. The SF 330 form may be downloaded at www.gsa.gov/forms. Government-wide Number Note 24 is applicable.



A/E Selection Criteria: The A/E firm must address the following areas in their submission, not necessarily listed in order of importance or merit: (1) Proposed Management Plan; (2) Previous experience ;(3) Professional qualifications and background;(4) Facility location; (5) Cost Control; (6) Schedule Control;(7) Estimating Effectiveness; (8) Describe your experience and capabilities in the following areas: value engineering, life cycle analysis, critical path method, fast-track construction, energy conservation, new energy sources, environmental assessment, specialized experience, computer aided design, drafting and other computer applications; (9) Describe circumstances and outcomes of any litigation you have been involved in over the past five(5) years; and (10) indicate type and amount of liability insurance you carry.



On site face to face interviews will be set up for the highest ranked firms. Once those interviews are complete the highest ranked firm will be issued a solicitation to provide proposal for the project.





A/E firms are required to submit Standard Form (SF) 330, 1 copy and 1 disc to the attention of JoAnne Swann, Contracting Officer, Charles George VA Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road, Bldg 15, Room 331, Asheville, NC 28805 by 4:00pm 18 February 2011. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No material will be issued and no solicitation packages will be issued.