Modification to Sources Sought Announcement

Added: January 29, 2008 Modified: Apr 24, 2008 12:20 pmTrack Changes DESCRIPTION: The VA Medical Center, Hampton, VA. 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). 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. 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 an Emerging Small Business A/E firm. For task orders in excess of $50,000 a second contract could be awarded under full and open competition. The estimated maximum cumulative A/E fees under any resultant contract shall not exceed $2,000,000, which is inclusive of the base year and four (4) one-year option periods. Eligible firms must be located within a 100-mile radius of VAMC Hampton, VA. 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. A/E selection criteria shall include the following elements (a) through (k), not necessarily listed in order of importance or merit: a) proposed management plan; b) previous experience; c) professional qualifications and background; d) facilities location; e) cost control; f) schedule control; g) estimating effectiveness; h) describe your experience and capabilities in the following areas: value engineering, life cycle analysis, critical path method, fast-track construction; energy conversation, new energy sources, environmental assessment, specialized experience, computer aided design, drafting and other computer applications; i) describe awards received; j) describe circumstances and outcomes of any litigation you have been involved in over the past five years; and k) indicate type and amount of liability insurance you carry. A/E firms are required to submit Standard Form (SF) 330 (3 copies) to the attention of Michael Hagan, Contracting Officer (565/90C), VA Medical Center, 100 Emancipation Dr., Building 27, Room 109C, Hampton, VA 23667 no later than MAY 23,2008. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No material will be issued and no solicitation packages or bidder/plan holders list will be issued. This sources sought announcement replaces all prior announcements for solicitation VA-246-08-RP-0074. All SF 330 forms submitted for the prior announcement will be evaluated under this announcement.