Repairs shall include replacement of traditional cement plas Design Repair of Exterior, Bldg. 647, Mather, CA

SOURCES SOUGHT UNDER BROOKS ACT AND VETS FIRST

Design Repair of Exterior, Bldg. 647, Mather, CA



This is a pre-solicitation notice under FAR 5.203(a), FAR 5.204, and FAR 36.601-1 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21) intent to contract for architect-engineer services for VA Northern California Health Care System, CA (VANCHCS) Project No. 612-461, Project Title: Design Repair of Exterior, Bldg. 647, located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541310 - Architectural Services, and the small business size standard is $7.5 million.



This design effort includes, but is not limited to, providing Schematic Design (SDs), Design Development (DDs), Construction Documents (CDs), and Construction Period Services (CPS) necessary in an effort to effort to repair/replacement of Bldg. 647 exterior walls, windows, and roof due to deficient construction that subsequently damaged the building. Repairs shall include replacement of traditional cement plaster system with new EIFS system and replacement of window systems, roofing, flashing and sheet metal at all building penetrations and repairs to four interior rooms not cleared to operate.



The contract work requires multiple disciplines. The Prime firm shall be a licensed/registered professional firm. The disciplines required include, but are not limited to: Architectural, Civil, Structural, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Life Safety, Sustainability, Construction Cost Estimating, and Geotechnical.



Interested parties are advised that in keeping with the Veterans First Contracting program under 38 U.S.C. 8127-8128, as implemented under VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) subpart 819.70 and VA Procurement Policy Memorandum 2016-05 Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program, the Contracting Officer has determined a reasonable expectation exists that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns will submit responses to the solicitation and that award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States, therefore, the requirement will be set-aside for SDVOSB concerns.



It is anticipated that the call for Standard Form (SF) 330s will be issued on or about April 1, 2017. It is the intent of the Government to make a single firm-fixed price A/E contract award for this requirement under the Brooks Act.



Questions regarding this sources sought notice should be directed, in writing, to the Contract Specialist Gregory Cunningham via E-mail at Gregory.Cunningham@va.gov.



This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.