Design - Construct Linear Accelerator

Renovation of a mixed-use development in Baltimore, Maryland. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility; and medical facility. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firm to Provide all professional architectural and engineering (A/E) services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, project phasing site visits and construction period administration associated with renovating the Radiology Oncology area to accommodate CT simulator suite, reconditioning of existing floor plan adjacent to existing CT simulator suite, reconditioning and shielding of existing CT simulator suite and construction of new nursing station within the existing floor plan of the Radiation Oncology department, or designated area located on Basement Floor of VAMC Baltimore, 10 N Greene St. Baltimore MD 21201, within the constraints of the construction budget consistent with the Veterans Affairs (VA s) project team goals as prioritized during project meetings and field surveys. Conduct preliminary project scope meetings and site survey investigations to develop the necessary elements for conceptual layout schemes with proposed alternatives consistent with the VA s project team goals as prioritized during preliminary project meetings, field surveys and studies. This project is to initiate efforts in site investigation, design, and site preparation to renovate partly the existing radiation oncology department to work in coordination with the footprint of the existing and to remain Linear Accelerator suite and control area, office areas, waiting areas and respective patient and office spaces of Radiation Oncology. A/E service required providing all labor, material, and equipment to develop construction plans for site preparation needed to house and support one additional Linear Accelerator and their central control & auxiliary support system, as well as a new suite to house the installation of a new CT simulator and control suite. The space will be designed for one additional vault that will require concrete partitions and possibly lead shielding (vaults) within part or entire existing CT simulator suite, and the construction of a new simulator suite. The existing CT simulator suite will be modified to house the new, second Linear Accelerator. All shielding design and weight bearing will require significant design efforts with maximal expertise. To complete this project, the A/E will be required to demonstrate considerable experience of at least 10 projects of similar demand in the application to radiation therapy. All proportion structural elements will be required to meet shielding requirements prescribed by an authorized and certified Radiological therapeutic medical physicist. Concrete partitions may be constructed of high-density concrete (or other materials) and finished with furred gypsum wallboard. In addition, A/E shall demonstrate vast previous expertise as outlined above and hire only appropriate & qualified staff to perform a shielding design & calculation in compliance and reviewed by the National Health Physics Program (NHPP) and the National Radiation Oncology Program. Specific compliance standards for structural shielding design, calculation, and survey must comply with National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) Report No. 151 Structural Shielding Design and Evaluation for Megavoltage and Gamma-Ray Radiotherapy Facilities . A/E shall submit a report of shielding calculations and shielding survey to NHPP to ensure compliance with vault shielding design during the design phase. Specific required tasks and documents shall include the development of plans & specifications for demolition, structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, radiation shielding and required fire protection drawings & specifications for those disciplines, and a detailed construction estimate as needed to renovate the site to comply with NHPP, NCRP, NFPA, NEC, NRC, EPA, Life Safety Codes, VA Design Criteria and Construction Standards, VA Design Guide for Radiation Therapy Service, and the other applicable documents for this project. The A/E shall obtain all environmental and other necessary permits that would be required prior to construction commencing including but not limited to: Maryland Historic Trust Section 106 for Historic Preservation Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE) Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) The A/E shall base their design to meet the following sustainable energy requirements: USGBC LEED: Design elements to qualify for LEED Silver, with no formal certification required. Executive Order 13514 EPACT 2005 EISA 2007 VA HVAC Design Manual VA Sustainable Design & Energy Reduction Manual (April 2010 or later) This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Applicable NAICS code is 541370 and small business size standard of $16.5 Million. This is a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside.

Architectural, Renovation.