Redesign of existing Operating Suite and associated spaces

MODIFICATION TO PREVIOUS PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT



This modification contains the following attachments:



1. Sign In sheets from the May 3, 2012 Pre-Proposal Conference

2. PDF of existing conditions

3. PDF of OR Suites

4. PDF of OR Layout

5. Power Point Presentation given at the Pre-Proposal Conference

6. Draft Scope of Work provided at the Pre-Proposal Conference

The Department of Veterans Affairs VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA (VAPAHCS) is seeking Architectural/Engineering (AE) Firms to submit Standard Form (SF) 330 for Project 640-12-111P, redesign of the existing Operating Suite on the 3rd floor of Building 100 at the VAPAHCS located at 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA. It is the intent of the VA to award a single firm fixed price contract.



AE firm will provide schematic designs medical planning, interior design, design development, construction documents and construction period services for the redesign of existing operating rooms, associated support and ancillary spaces within the surgical program.



Prime AE firm shall have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines as members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields to include: Architectural, Civil, Interior Design, Structural, Mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Medical Planning, Fire Life Safety, Sustainability (LEED Silver Certification), Security, IT/Data, Construction Cost Estimating, Signage/Way-Finding.



A total of four (4) copies of SF-330, Parts I & II shall be submitted and, may be accompanied by any other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant. Part II shall be submitted for each proposed consultant's office involved. Selection of firms for interviews and negotiations shall be through an order of preference based on demonstrated competence and qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the type of professional services required. Evaluation factors include: (1) Past Experience of the firm and its proposed designers; (2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the design of Operating Suites (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; It is anticipated design time from award to completion will be on/about 8 months. (4) Past Performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Geographical location (firms are restricted to a 100 mile radius of the Palo Alto facility) and knowledge of the locality of the project, provided that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. Firms that meet the requirements described in this announcement are invited to submit required SF 330's by close of business May 22, 2012, to the following: THREE (3) copies are to be sent to Mr. Jamie Roberts, Architect, Engineering Service (138), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304. ONE (1) Electronic copy sent to Mr. Joseph Mulstay, Contracting Officer, at joseph.mulstay@va.gov.



There will be an informational meeting at the VA Palo Alto Facility on May 3, 2012, from 1:00PM - 2:30PM in the Library Conference Room Building 101, Room A2-200. Project scope will be discussed and a site visit may be conducted. NOTE: Attendees shall park in visitor parking located directly in front of the main building (Lots 100N and 100S)



Questions regarding the solicitation and project shall be directed, in writing, to the Contracting Officer; Mr. Joseph Mulstay, via E-mail to joseph.mulstay@va.gov. It is the intent of the Contracting Officer to make a single firm-fixed price contract award under this solicitation (VA-261-12-R-0033). Interested firms shall be located within a 100 mile radius of the VAPAHCS. This solicitation is unrestricted. Should a Large Business be considered for award, a subcontracting plan shall be submitted with price proposal. Subcontracting plan will have to be approved prior to award. Agency goals for this procurement are as follows: 3% for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; 5% for Small Disadvantage Businesses; 3% for Hubzone Small Businesses; 5 % for Women-Owned Small Businesses and; 17.5% for Small Businesses