Z2DZ--523A5-10-316 Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45

INTRODUCTION

(Previously posted under Sources Sought Notices 36C24125R0008 and 36C24125R0051)

Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), supporting VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) and the VA Boston Healthcare System (HCS) is seeking potential sources for an upcoming requirement as described in the attached statement of work for the project; Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is a market research tool and has not been set-aside for any small business category, however the notice is issued to determine appropriate set-aside categories. Responses to this notice, in conjunction with other Government market research resources, will be used by the contracting officer to determine the applicable socio-economic set-aside for the procurement.

NCO 1 looks forward to interest of well-qualified new entrants to contracting with the Veterans Health Administration including the interest of SB and WOSB contractors and especially responses from verified SDVOSB/VOSB firms. This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of verified SDVOSB s, VOSB s, WOSB s and SB s capable of performing the requirements. All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the appropriate set-aside. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested SDVOSB, VOSB or SB concern. If adequate interest is not received this action will not be a set-aside.

Once the appropriate set-aside is determined, a separate public announcement requesting bids or proposals will be publicized on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities in accordance with 40 U.S. Code § 1101 and FAR 36.601. The solicitation is estimated to be released in March 2025.

GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION, MAGNITUDE, AND NAICS

The VA Boston HCS in Brockton, MA, requires a contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision for the renovation and improvements of the VISN 1 Laundry, Building 45 for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts in accordance with contract documents.

The renovation includes selective demolition of all existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, selective demolition of existing finishes, doors, structural slab, and other existing items. The renovation also includes the construction of structural improvements, doors, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, start-up of previously installed elevator by renovating associated electrical and mechanical components, and interior and exterior finishes. In addition to the renovation, the improvements to Building 45 include ensuring exterior envelop around doors, windows, and stair towers along with any penetrations are sealed properly. Moreover, renovation includes construction of a service platform and stairs for dedicated emergency generator system. The focus of the project is to provide structural slab repairs and replacement to sustain required laundry equipment loads and vibrations.

This project also requires specialized personnel, with specified experience, to assist in the CQC System Manager for the following areas, as applicable: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural, materials technician submittals clerk, Commissioning Agent/LEED specialist, and low voltage systems. These individuals or specified technical companies are directly employed by the General Contractor and cannot be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project; be responsible to the CQC System Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on the specialized personnel s areas of responsibility; have the necessary education or experience in accordance with the Experience Matrix listed herein. These individuals can perform other duties but need to be allowed sufficient time to perform the specialized personnel s assigned quality controls duties as described in the CQC Plan. A single person can cover more than one area provided that the single person is qualified to perform QC activities in each designated and that workload allows.

EXPERIENCE MATRIX

Area

Qualifications

Civil

Graduate Civil Engineer or Construction Manager with 2 years experience in the type of work being performed on this project or technician with 5 years related experience.

Mechanical

Graduate Mechanical Engineer with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years of experience supervising mechanical features of work in the field with a construction company.

Electrical

Graduate Electrical Engineer with 2 years related experience or construction professional with 5 years of experience supervising electrical features of work in the field with a construction company.

Structural

Graduate Civil Engineer (with Structural Track or Focus), Structural Engineer, or Construction Manager with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years experience supervising structural features of work in the field with a construction company.

Architectural

Graduate Architect with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years of related experience.

Environmental

Graduate Environmental Engineer with 3 years experience.

Submittals

Submittal Clerk with 1 year experience.

Concrete, Pavement, and Soils

Materials Technician with 2 years experience for the appropriate area.

Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB)

Specialist must be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB.

Design Quality Control Manager

Registered Architect or Professional Engineer

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. This information is provided per VAAR 836.204. The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 Million.

INFORMATION SOUGHT

a) SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI)

b) Bonding Capability; per contract and aggregate. Provide amount of aggregate bonding currently available (i.e., amount not committed).

c) Experience. Submission of a maximum of three (3) recent and relevant examples of completed or substantially completed (eighty percent (80%)) projects between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00, of similar scope to the Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 project.

Relevant experience shall include repair and strengthening of existing heavy load-bearing reinforced concrete structural elements (such as beams, columns, slabs, and foundations) and structural framing in already completed building, cast in place concrete (to include footing, pier and foundation installation), reinforced CMU wall installation, concrete beam enlargement, epoxy injection crack repair, slab repair, underside slab repair, and all other work similar in scope.

Recent is defined as completed within the last five (5) years.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested firms shall hold an active SAM registration. Visit https://sam.gov/ to register in this database. SDVOSB or VOSB firms shall be certified by the Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.

All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made. Failure to submit all information requested may result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. If adequate interest is not received by 4:00 PM EST on January 31, 2025, this action may not be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, WOSBs, or Small Business firms. Interested firms must reply via e-mail to Alexis.Duda@va.gov, Kyle.Kiepke@va.gov, and Heather.Libiszewski-Gallien@va.gov with the subject Attention: 36C24125Q0207 - Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 .

DISCLAIMER

This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.