RFQ Design - Emergency Department Minor Design

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM (SF) 330 ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS PACKAGES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR, NOR REIMBURSE, ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources and intends to award a firm fixed price design contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) services for the development of complete construction documents, which include working drawings, specifications, reports and construction period services for Project #509-330 Minor Design - Construct New Emergency Department at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (VAMC) Downtown Division located at 950 15th St., Augusta, GA 30901. The A-E Services contract that is anticipated to be awarded will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute [formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36.6 Architectural and Engineering Services, VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6, and VA Acquisition Manual M836.6 Architect-Engineer Services. In accordance with FAR 36.209, Construction Contracts with Architect-Engineer Firms, no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION This project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and the annual small business size standard is $25.5 million. This project requires a full design team to complete this project. The projected award date for the anticipated A-E contract is around June 2023. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 400 calendar days after notice of award. The VAAR Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. 3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Firms responding to this notice will be evaluated and ranked using the primary and secondary selection criteria listed below. The factors are listed in descending order of importance. The evaluation will consider how each factor is addressed and how it is formatted to coincide with the selection criteria. Primary Selection Criteria: Specialized experience and technical competence for the development of construction documents for new Emergency Department of 13,750 DGSF and enclosure path to existing Hospital Main building. Work shall include the design submissions, Site investigation/field verification services, Construction Documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, reports, and construction administration services for the project. The A/E shall develop the construction documents with Specifications, Narratives, and Cost Estimates for all disciplines involved in the design of the new and remodeled space. A/E shall provide all necessary/required professional engineering services to include, but not limited to investigative evaluation/ design services, tools, equipment, materials, labor, travel, expertise, supervision, testing, geotechnical, analysis, and specialty services. The A/E shall prepare an analysis for the building and it s siting, aesthetics, and utility connections near existing and planned facilities. The A/E shall provide concept and schematic design drawings, feasibility recommendations and cost estimates for the configuration of the new space. The following design parameters shall be considered and addressed: Building profile and function; Equipment layout and requirements, Access to the building; Analysis of phasing of the construction, Analysis of workflow with co-located buildings; Analysis of utilities and infrastructure to be upgraded or modified; Additional utilities to operate and function to current requirements; and New efficient ways of performance and service for the Emergency Department. The evaluation may consider the management approach, coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, quality control procedures, prior experience of the prime firm and any key subcontractors and familiarity with VA Design Guides/Manuals, Master Specifications, and other applicable standards. These areas shall be addressed in section H of the SF 330. Additionally, prior experience of the prime and key subcontractors working together on relevant projects, as indicated in section G, will be considered in the evaluation. Offeror shall provide a minimum of 2 (two) but no more than 4 (four) recent and relevant projects to demonstrate its specialized experience and technical competence. Relevant is defined as those task requirements identified in the Scope of Work. Recent is define as services provided within the past 5 (five) years. Each project shall include the following: Project title, location and detailed narrative describing the scope of services provided including the type of work performed by the offeror and its role in the project i.e., prime contract, Teaming Partner, or subcontractor Project Owner, owner s point of contact including telephone number and email address. Services & Deliverables provided under the contract/task order Period of Performance, including start and completion dates Total dollar value of the project. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service. The architects and engineers on the firm s staff representing the project or signing/stamping drawings in each discipline must possess a minimum of five (5) years of experience and are required to be licensed, registered, or certified by a US state, the District of Columbia, or a US territory. Provide professional license jurisdiction of issue and license numbers and/or proof of licensure. At a minimum, the offeror shall describe the professional qualifications and not less than five (5) years of experience in the required disciplines. Disciplines required for this project include, but are not limited to: Architecture, Interior Design, Life Safety, Civil, Structural, Mechanical/ Plumb-ing, Fire Protection, Electrical, Geotechnical, Hazardous Material Abatement/Industrial, Security, Commissioning, Special Systems and Equipment, Environmental, Energy & Resource Conservation, LEED Certification, Cost Estimation, Project Management, and other investigative/technical services to design an esthetically pleasing, code compliant space. The evaluation will consider education, certifications, training, registration, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. Offer must include the following statement of SDVOSB compliance when submitting the personnel proposed to perform the work under this requirement: I [signatory authority]______________________, [company] __________________ certify that the team proposed to perform under this requirements demonstrates the capability of 50% SDVOSB performance in compliance of 48 CFR 852.219-10. Capacity (section H) to accomplish work in the required time. The evaluation will consider the firm s ability to meet the schedule of the overall project, as well as the available capacity of personnel in key discipline. Provide the available capacity of required disciplines by providing current project workload, inclusive of all projects awarded during the previous 12 months and the full potential value of any current indefinite delivery contracts Past performance (section H) on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. CPARS data or Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQ) (if no CPARS data is available) must be provided for projects submitted under Factor 1 (Specialized Experience). Please see attached PPQ format. CPARS data and PPQs do not count toward the page limitation. Government Past Performance Information Systems may be accessed. Evaluating past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. The following information is required for all projects: contract/task order number, project title, prime firm, start date, and completion date. Evaluations may also include additional performance related from the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, publicly available sources, and additional projects in CPARS. Note: We recommend you contact every reference listed and let them know we may contact them for information. Their timely replies would be appreciated. Knowledge of the locality, to include specific knowledge of certain local conditions or project site features, such as geological features, climatic conditions, local construction methods, construction firms and trades labor availability, and local laws and regulations. Experience in construction period services for projects similar in scope to include professional field inspections during the construction period, commissioning, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, and support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work, and cost estimates. Secondary Selection Criterion*: Geographic location. Location of the firm, as measured by the driving distance (miles) between the Offeror s principal business location and the: Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center (VAMC) Downtown Division 950 15th St. Augusta, GA 30901 Determination of the mileage will be based on Google Maps (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/). * The secondary selection criterion is used as a tiebreaker, if necessary, in ranking the most highly qualified firms following the completion of discussions. The secondary selection criterion will not be applied when determining a firm s SF 330 submission. 4. SUBMISSION CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS: The below information contains the instructions and format that shall be followed for the submission of the SF 330, Statement of Qualifications: Submit ONE (1) SF 330, Statement of Qualifications, via email to the Contract Specialist Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov and Maria.Rodeffer@va.gov . This shall include SF 330 and any applicable attachments. All responses are due on or before at 1:00 PM Eastern Time on February 21, 2023. The SF 330 shall be submitted in one email and have a file size shall be no larger than 5 MB. No hard copies will be accepted. The subject line of the email shall read: SF 330 Submission; 36C77623R0044 Minor Design Emergency Department Augusta (Downtown), GA The submission must include the SF 330, Architect/Engineer Qualifications (form is available on-line at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp). The page limitation of the SF 330 shall not exceed a total of 35 pages. This includes title page, table of contents, and any other relevant information. Each page shall be in in Arial size 12 font, single spaced. Part II of the SF 330 and any Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (CPARS) reports will not count as part of the page limitations. All SF 330 submissions must include the following information either on the SF 330 or by accompanying document: 1) Cage Code; 2) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); 3) Tax ID Number; 4) The E-mail address and Phone number of the Primary Point of Contact; 5) A copy of the firms Vet Biz Registry. All questions shall be submitted via email to Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov and Maria.Rodeffer@va.gov . NOTE: Only submissions from SDVOSB concerns will be acceptable for this project. In order for an SDVOSB to be considered as a proposed contractor, the firm must be verified and visible by VET Biz (www.vetbiz.gov) and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be verified by the CVE at the time the SF-330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration as a proposed contractor. All Joint Ventures must be CVE verified at time of submission and submit agreements that comply with 13CFR 125.15 prior to contract award. SF 330 submissions received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Late proposal rules per FAR 15.208 will be followed for late submittals. Firms not providing the required information may not be evaluated. All information must be included in the SF 330 submission package. It is the offeror s responsibility to check the Contract Opportunities website at: https://www.sam.gov/ . for any revisions to this announcement prior to submission of SF 330s. The purpose of this modification to the previously posted presolicitation notice is to provide responses to questions received regarding the presolicitation notice. See below. Technical questions received regarding Request for SF330s: Some of the disciplines listed sound more like certifications that individuals might have. For instance, many architects are LEED AP certified. In these instances, can disciplines be combined Yes Regarding the discipline of Life Safety, what exactly is the VA looking for Is there a specific certification required or is the VA looking for a registered professional experienced with Life Safety codes/requirements etc. Please clarify. All design and construction for this project shall adhere to all VA directives, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications, VA National AutoCAD Standard Application Guide, and other guidance and directives for this project. These standards can be accessed online at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ Regarding the discipline of Special Systems and Equipment, what exactly is the VA looking for Please clarify. All design and construction for this project shall adhere to all VA directives, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications, VA National AutoCAD Standard Application Guide, and other guidance and directives for this project. These standards can be accessed online at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ Regarding the discipline of Energy & Resource Conservation, what exactly is the VA looking for Please clarify. All design and construction for this project shall adhere to all VA directives, VA Design Guides, VA Design Manuals, VA Master Specifications, VA National AutoCAD Standard Application Guide, and other guidance and directives for this project. These standards can be accessed online at: http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.

13,750 SF.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 13 -	Special Construction.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 25 -	Integrated Automation.
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements.
Division 33 -	Utilities.
Division 34 -	Transportation.
Division 35 -	Waterway and Marine Construction.