VISN 20 AE IDIQ

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Energy Business Center (NEBC) is seeking Architect / Engineering (A/E) firms to submit Standard Form-330 (Architect / Engineer Qualifications) per FAR 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for A/E design services for multiple A/E disciplines for VA facilities in VISN 20 (Veterans Integrated Services Network).



The VISN 20 facilities include the VA Puget Sound HCS American Lake Division in Tacoma, WA, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, the VA Roseburg Healthcare System in Roseburg, OR, the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID, the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center - Walla Walla in Walla Walla, WA, the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, the Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, WA the Spokane VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA, VISN 20 Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in VISN 20.



Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and 541330, Engineering Services.



A/E services may include planning and designing for VA facilities, including medical centers, outpatient clinics, Vet Centers by applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning regulations, building codes, and building materials. Other A/E services required are energy projects to include, but not limited to, geothermal, co-generation, bio-mass, solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, utility metering, retro-commissioning, LEED-EB, renewable energy, feasibility studies, energy assessments, energy efficiency, water conservation and greening of the government projects.



The following A/E disciplines may be required (but are not limited to) Architectural - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical - Surveying / Mapping - Interior Design - Hazardous Materials / Environmental Services (asbestos, lead survey) - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Historic Preservation - Energy - Cost Estimation.



A/E design may include (but are not limited to) any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and bid & construction period services. Requirements will vary with each IDIQ task order and will be defined by separate scopes of work.



A/E firms must be located within a 100 road-mile radius of at least one of the primary medical facilities in VISN 20, listed above. The radius does not include Outpatient Clinics or Vet Centers. Firms must also be fully A/E qualified and licensed in at least one of the states in the VISN to be considered. It may be the A/E firm's prime office or a branch office that is within this radius. This intended IDIQ contract will be for one year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional one year periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, or until the maximum contract award amount of $7.5M is reached. A minimum of $2,500 will be guaranteed over the life of the contract including any exercised options. The minimum value of any individual task order is $50,000. Each specific IDIQ task order shall be separately negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. The VA National Energy Business Center (NEBC) plans to award at least one contract to meet requirements, but reserves the right to make multiple awards.



If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to conduct discussions with the highest qualified SDVOSB or VOSB firm. The Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue, under the 541310 or 541330 NAICS Code.





Interested A/E firms must submit the following additional information on Part H of the SF-330:



1) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative description of your proposed management plan for conceptual design, design phases, and the construction phase for the identified requirements.

2) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Describe project experience for the above identified energy projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities related to Energy Systems, Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, cost estimates and VA master specifications. VA master specifications are viewable online at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

3) PROPOSED APPROACH FOR HANDLING IDIQ FOR DESIGN: Describe proposed design philosophy. Address how your A/E firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions.

4) PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control (1) project management, (2) schedule, (3) quality and (4) costs. Describe the personnel responsible for these areas, including the project manager, and consultants.

5) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Provide the estimates for the relevant projects that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330, identifying the initial A/E construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil).

6) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy, method and experience of implementing and controlling. Identify any projects using energy star, green or USGBC LEED or Green Globe standards that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330.

7) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (1) CADD and other computer applications; (2) value engineering; (3) life cycle cost analyses; (4) environmental; (5) historic preservation; (6) energy conservation; (7) new energy resources; and (8) Critical Path Management (CPM) and fast track construction.

8) INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Identify any and all litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes.

9) LOCATION IN VISN 20: Identify on map and distance of A/E firm or branch office location relative to VISN 20 facilities listed above. Distance must be within a 100 road- mile radius of at least one of the primary medical center facilities in VISN 20 to be considered.



A/E firms are required to submit the SF-330 and supporting documentation electronically via e-mail. The submission must include the SF-330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp). Selection of the successful A/E firm(s) will be in strict compliance with FAR Part 36.6, FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria (Selection of firms for Architect-Engineering Contract) and VAAR 836.602-1 Selection Criteria for Architect and Engineer Contracts.



Please email your information electronically to Donald.Marsh2@va.gov as a zip file the e-mail subject line of the e-mail must show "VISN 20 A/E Services # VA-776-10-RP-0132". No paper (hard) copy documents will be accepted. Any technical questions must be received by email only, and no later than February 19, 2010. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on February 26, 2010, in order to be considered.

This is a list of questions that have been submitted for this presolicitation, along with answers for each. Continue to use the modified presolicitation posted on 1/27/2010 for the requirements.



1. Are you anticipating an architectural or engineering lead for the project; typically architecture firms bring more project management experience to a project, but these kind of retrofits are often led by a mechanical engineer; please clarify if possible.

The NAICS code listed was for an Architectural firm, but an Engineering firm under the 541330 NAICS Code can submit as lead. We are looking for teams to meet the criteria listed in the presolicitation.



2. Do you have an example project that might guide us in our thinking about how best to respond to this solicitation?

I do not have any example projects that I will provide, but I recommend reviewing previous postings on FBO from the VA NEBC.



3. Regarding the Management Plan, are you looking for a relatively generic response in terms of how we manage projects from concept through construction given that this scope of work and number of projects are not known at this time?

Yes, a generic response is appropriate, as well as if you can incorporate what you may have done with previous energy related projects in this category.



4. Should we submit separate responses for each region in which we have an office within a 100 mile radius, or could we submit one response on behalf of all regions in which we have offices?

A separate response should be submitted for each VISN that your firm is interested in and is within the 100 mile radius.



5. I assume from the solicitation the goal of this project is to reduce energy consumption within VA facilities significantly; have you done energy assessments of your existing facilities and therefore have current energy consumption figures; do you also have a goal in mind for energy reduction?

I do not have any figures or examples to provide. I also do not have a goal in mind, other than what the VA Energy Policy and Regulations state.



6. Or, is part of the scope of work to provide energy assessments and then design for the retrofits and provide bid documentation to contractors?

This AE IDIQ involves many different types of energy projects and a majority of those are listed in the presolicitation.



7. Do the facilities under this contract include offices and cemeteries and other VA facilities in addition to healthcare facilities?

There is the possibility that this contract could include work at any of the sites within the VISN. The majority of the energy projects more than likely would be at the medical centers, but it would be best to be prepared for anything.



8. When can we anticipate our questions will be answered with the response due on 2/15?

All of the questions will be answered before the SF330 response date of 2/16. The cut-off date for questions is 2/9, so all the questions should be answered a few days after that. This was posted on FBO on 1/27/2010.



9. Could you please clarify what "Full and Open competition" means in the following sentence for this presolicitation? Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue.

Full and Open competition means any type of firm can submit their SF330 statement of qualifications. I included the NAICS Code and small business size standards so firms would be familiar what that was, and to provide this for any SDVOSB and VOSB firms responding to this part of the presolicitation:

"If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to set aside this procurement for SDVOSB or VOSB, or conduct discussions with the highest qualified SDVOSB or VOSB firms."

The above paragraph does not restrict the competition, as it is still full and open and all firms are encouraged to submit.



10. I have a question about eligibility. It is regarding the following statement from the solicitation.

"If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to do a SDVOSB set-aside, or only negotiate with the highest qualified SDVOSB firms."

We are a "Small Business" without any veteran service disabled or ownership status. Are we eligible to apply for this IDIQ program? Is this solicitation limited to (VOSB) or (SDVOSB) firms?

All firms are eligible to submit their qualifications for this and this is not limited to just SDVOSB or VOSB. The line you from the presolicitation you mentioned is only applicable if the Government feels this is necessary. Your firm is eligible to submit.



11. Would you please tell me whether you are looking for teams of architects and their consultants or independent proposals from engineering firms such as ours?

Interested firms need to have teams or in-house capabilities to provide and meet all of the criteria that is listed in the presolicitation. How you achieve this is entirely up to you.



12. Will our partner's SDVOSB status help meet potential set-asides should you elect to set-aside this work to SDVOSB firms?

The SDVOSB status will not help as a sub.



13. Do you want the following 3 criteria ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES to match with projects listed on individual's resumes instead of the Section F projects we profile? If so, can it be a representative sampling of the projects on the resumes?

Yes, a representative sampling from those resumes would be appropriate. We just wanted to see more than the traditional ten projects that are listed in section F.



14. Separate announcements were issued for over 20 individual VISNs. If our firm wants to submit SF330 information for more than one VISN, can one SF330 be submitted with an indication of the VISNs we are proposing to support, or will a separate SF330 be required for each VISN?

Since there are 21 VISN's and 21 presolicitations I would have to say I will take one SF330 for each individual VISN. If you are interested in three VISN's then I would want to see three separate SF330's. I am not trying to cause more work, but I am doing this from a logistical and tracking sense so I will be able to distribute everything accordingly.



15. So that we can identify the distance of our office locations relative to your facilities, are VISN maps in vector file format (i.e., Illustrator, either AI or EPS file) available that show the location of your facilities?

This link will provide a map and links to each VISN for the specific locations: http://www1.va.gov/caresdecision/page.cfm?pg=31.

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Energy Business Center (NEBC) is seeking Architect / Engineering (A/E) firms to submit Standard Form-330 (Architect / Engineer Qualifications) per FAR 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for A/E design services for multiple A/E disciplines for VA facilities in VISN 20 (Veterans Integrated Services Network).



The VISN 20 facilities include the VA Puget Sound HCS American Lake Division in Tacoma, WA, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, the VA Roseburg Healthcare System in Roseburg, OR, the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID, the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center - Walla Walla in Walla Walla, WA, the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, the Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, WA the Spokane VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA, VISN 20 Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in VISN 20.



Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue.



A/E services may include planning and designing for VA energy projects to include, but not limited to, geothermal, co-generation, bio-mass, solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, utility metering, retro-commissioning, LEED-EB, renewable energy, feasibility studies, energy efficiency, water conservation and greening of the government projects.



The following A/E disciplines may be required (but are not limited to) Architectural - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical - Surveying / Mapping - Interior Design - Hazardous Materials / Environmental Services (asbestos, lead survey) - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Historic Preservation - Energy - Cost Estimation.



A/E design may include (but are not limited to) any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and bid & construction period services. Requirements will vary with each IDIQ task order and will be defined by separate scopes of work.



A/E firms must be located within a 100 mile radius of at least one of the facilities in VISN 20 listed above and be fully A/E qualified and licensed in those States to be considered. It may be the A/E firms prime office or a branch office that is within this radius. This intended IDIQ contract will be for one year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional one year periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, or until the maximum contract award amount of $7.50M is reached. A minimum of $2,500 will be guaranteed over the life of the contract including any exercised options. Each specific IDIQ task order shall be separately negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. The VA National Energy Business Center (NEBC) plans to award one contract to meet requirements, but reserves the right to make multiple awards.



If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to set aside this procurement for SDVOSB or VOSB, or conduct discussions with the highest qualified SDVOSB or VOSB firms.







Interested A/E firms must submit the following additional information on Part H of the SF-330:



1) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative description of your proposed management plan for conceptual design, design phases, and the construction phase for the identified requirements.

2) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Describe project experience for the above identified energy projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities related to Energy Systems, Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, cost estimates and VA master specifications. VA master specifications are viewable online at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

3) PROPOSED APPROACH FOR HANDLING IDIQ FOR DESIGN: Describe proposed design philosophy. Address how your A/E firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions.

4) PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control (1) project management, (2) schedule, (3) quality and (4) costs. Describe the personnel responsible for these areas, including the project manager, and consultants.

5) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Provide the estimates for the relevant projects that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330, identifying the initial A/E construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil).

6) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy, method and experience of implementing and controlling. Identify any projects using energy star, green or USGBC LEED or Green Globe standards that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330.

7) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (1) CADD and other computer applications; (2) value engineering; (3) life cycle cost analyses; (4) environmental; (5) historic preservation; (6) energy conservation; (7) new energy resources; and (8) Critical Path Management (CPM) and fast track construction.

8) INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Identify any and all litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes.

9) LOCATION IN VISN 20: Identify on map and distance of A/E firm or branch office location relative to VISN 20 facilities listed above. Distance must be within a 100 mile radius of at least one of these VISN 20 facilities to be considered.



A/E firms are required to submit the SF-330 and supporting documentation electronically via e-mail. The submission must include the SF-330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp). Selection of the successful A/E firm(s) will be in strict compliance with FAR Part 36.6, FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria (Selection of firms for Architect-Engineering Contract) and VAAR 836.602-1 Selection Criteria for Architect and Engineer Contracts.



Please email your information electronically to Donald.Marsh2@va.gov as a zip file the e-mail subject line of the e-mail must show "VISN 20 A/E Services # VA-776-10-RP-0132". No paper (hard) copy documents will be accepted. Any technical questions must be received by email only, and no later than February 9, 2010. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on February 16, 2010, in order to be considered.

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Energy Business Center (NEBC) is seeking Architect / Engineering (A/E) firms to submit Standard Form-330 (Architect / Engineer Qualifications) per FAR 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for A/E design services for multiple A/E disciplines for VA facilities in VISN 20 (Veterans Integrated Services Network).



The VISN 20 facilities include the VA Puget Sound HCS American Lake Division in Tacoma, WA, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, the VA Roseburg Healthcare System in Roseburg, OR, the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID, the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center - Walla Walla in Walla Walla, WA, the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, the Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, WA the Spokane VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA, VISN 20 Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in VISN 20.



Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue.



A/E services may include planning and designing for VA energy projects to include, but not limited to, geothermal, co-generation, bio-mass, solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, utility metering, retro-commissioning, LEED-EB, renewable energy, feasibility studies, energy efficiency, water conservation and greening of the government projects.



The following A/E disciplines may be required (but are not limited to) Architectural - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical - Surveying / Mapping - Interior Design - Hazardous Materials / Environmental Services (asbestos, lead survey) - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Historic Preservation - Energy - Cost Estimation.



A/E design may include (but are not limited to) any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and bid & construction period services. Requirements will vary with each IDIQ task order and will be defined by separate scopes of work.



A/E firms must be located within a 100 mile radius of at least one of the facilities in VISN 20 listed above and be fully A/E qualified and licensed in those States to be considered. It may be the A/E firms prime office or a branch office that is within this radius. This intended IDIQ contract will be for one year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional one year periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, or until the maximum contract award amount of $7.50M is reached. A minimum of $25,000 will be guaranteed over the life of the contract including any exercised options. Each specific IDIQ task order shall be separately negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. The VA National Energy Business Center (NEBC) plans to award one contract to meet requirements, but reserves the right to make multiple awards.



If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to set aside this procurement for SDVOSB or VOSB, or conduct discussions with the highest qualified SDVOSB or VOSB firms.







Interested A/E firms must submit the following additional information on Part H of the SF-330:



1) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative description of your proposed management plan for conceptual design, design phases, and the construction phase for the identified requirements.

2) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Describe project experience for the above identified energy projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities related to Energy Systems, Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, cost estimates and VA master specifications. VA master specifications are viewable online at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

3) PROPOSED APPROACH FOR HANDLING IDIQ FOR DESIGN: Describe proposed design philosophy. Address how your A/E firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions.

4) PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control (1) project management, (2) schedule, (3) quality and (4) costs. Describe the personnel responsible for these areas, including the project manager, and consultants.

5) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Provide the estimates for the relevant projects that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330, identifying the initial A/E construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil).

6) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy, method and experience of implementing and controlling. Identify any projects using energy star, green or USGBC LEED or Green Globe standards that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330.

7) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (1) CADD and other computer applications; (2) value engineering; (3) life cycle cost analyses; (4) environmental; (5) historic preservation; (6) energy conservation; (7) new energy resources; and (8) Critical Path Management (CPM) and fast track construction.

8) INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Identify any and all litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes.

9) LOCATION IN VISN 20: Identify on map and distance of A/E firm or branch office location relative to VISN 20 facilities listed above. Distance must be within a 100 mile radius of at least one of these VISN 20 facilities to be considered.



A/E firms are required to submit the SF-330 and supporting documentation electronically via e-mail. The submission must include the SF-330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/ae/). Selection of the successful A/E firm(s) will be in strict compliance with FAR Part 36.6, FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria (Selection of firms for Architect-Engineering Contract) and VAAR 836.602-1 Selection Criteria for Architect and Engineer Contracts.



Please email your information electronically to Donald.Marsh2@va.gov as a zip file the e-mail subject line of the e-mail must show "VISN 20 A/E Services # VA-776-10-RP-0132". No paper (hard) copy documents will be accepted. Any technical questions must be received by email only, and no later than February 8, 2010. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on February 15, 2010, in order to be considered.

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Energy Business Center (NEBC) is seeking Architect / Engineering (A/E) firms to submit Standard Form-330 (Architect / Engineer Qualifications) per FAR 36.6 Architect and Engineering Services for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for A/E design services for multiple A/E disciplines for VA facilities in VISN 20 (Veterans Integrated Services Network).



The VISN 20 facilities include the VA Puget Sound HCS American Lake Division in Tacoma, WA, the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Seattle, WA, the VA Roseburg Healthcare System in Roseburg, OR, the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, ID, the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center - Walla Walla in Walla Walla, WA, the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, OR, the Portland VA Medical Center - Vancouver Campus in Vancouver, WA the Spokane VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA, VISN 20 Outpatient Clinics and Vet Centers in VISN 20.



Full and open competition will be utilized. The NAICS Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $4.50 million gross annual revenue.



A/E services may include planning and designing for VA energy projects to include, but not limited to, geothermal, co-generation, bio-mass, solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, utility metering, retro-commissioning, LEED-EB, renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation and greening of the government projects.



The following A/E disciplines may be required (but are not limited to) Architectural - Mechanical - Electrical - Structural - Civil - Landscape - Geotechnical - Surveying / Mapping - Interior Design - Hazardous Materials / Environmental Services (asbestos, lead survey) - National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Historic Preservation - Energy - Cost Estimation.



A/E design may include (but are not limited to) any combination of studies, investigations, surveying/mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, value-engineering, conceptual designs, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and bid & construction period services. Requirements will vary with each IDIQ task order and will be defined by separate scopes of work.



A/E firms must be located within a 100 mile radius of at least one of the facilities in VISN 20 listed above and be fully A/E qualified and licensed in those States to be considered. It may be the A/E firms prime office or a branch office that is within this radius. This intended IDIQ contract will be for one year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional one year periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government, or until the maximum contract award amount of $7.50M is reached. A minimum of $25,000 will be guaranteed over the life of the contract including any exercised options. Each specific IDIQ task order shall be separately negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. The VA National Energy Business Center (NEBC) plans to award one contract to meet requirements, but reserves the right to make multiple awards.



If acceptable SF-330 packages are received from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms, the government reserves the right to do a SDVOSB set-aside, or only negotiate with the highest qualified SDVOSB firms.









Interested A/E firms must submit the following additional information on Part H of the SF-330:



1) PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Provide a narrative description of your proposed management plan for conceptual design, design phases, and the construction phase for the identified requirements.

2) PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM: Describe project experience for the above identified energy projects and experience with healthcare facilities. Describe the team's experiences with issues unique to healthcare facilities related to Energy Systems, Water Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Address experience with the design and modifications of occupied facilities, development of conceptual designs, cost estimates and VA master specifications. VA master specifications are viewable online at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp.

3) PROPOSED APPROACH FOR HANDLING IDIQ FOR DESIGN: Describe proposed design philosophy. Address how your A/E firm will handle anticipated problems and potential solutions.

4) PROJECT CONTROL: Describe techniques planned to control (1) project management, (2) schedule, (3) quality and (4) costs. Describe the personnel responsible for these areas, including the project manager, and consultants.

5) ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Provide the estimates for the relevant projects that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330, identifying the initial A/E construction budget, bid price of project, amount of change orders and percent of changes for the various major divisions (architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil).

6) SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Describe your teams design philosophy, method and experience of implementing and controlling. Identify any projects using energy star, green or USGBC LEED or Green Globe standards that were listed in Part 19 of the SF 330.

7) MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Address experiences from the projects listed in Part 19 of the SF 330 in regards to: (1) CADD and other computer applications; (2) value engineering; (3) life cycle cost analyses; (4) environmental; (5) historic preservation; (6) energy conservation; (7) new energy resources; and (8) Critical Path Management (CPM) and fast track construction.

8) INSURANCE AND LITIGATION: Address the types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Identify any and all litigation involvement over the last ten years and its outcomes.

9) LOCATION IN VISN 20: Identify on map and distance of A/E firm or branch office location relative to VISN 20 facilities listed above. Distance must be within a 100 mile radius of at least one of these VISN 20 facilities to be considered.



A/E firms are required to submit the SF-330 and supporting documentation electronically via e-mail. The submission must include the SF-330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/ae/). Selection of the successful A/E firm(s) will be in strict compliance with FAR Part 36.6, FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria (Selection of firms for Architect-Engineering Contract) and VAAR 836.602-1 Selection Criteria for Architect and Engineer Contracts.



Please email your information electronically to Donald.Marsh2@va.gov as a zip file the e-mail subject line of the e-mail must show "VISN 20 A/E Services # VA-776-10-RP-0132". No paper (hard) copy documents will be accepted. Any technical questions must be received by email only, and no later than February 8, 2010. Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. EST on February 15, 2010, in order to be considered.