MODIFICATION
C -- VISN 2 AE IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 1/29/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC;4141 Rockside Road - Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- VA-776-10-RP-0116
- Response Due
- 2/16/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- Don Marsh
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(donald.marsh2@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 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.My question is whether the VA prefers that these proposals be led by an Architect or whether we as engineers can prime? The NAICS code listed in FBO was 541310 which is for Architectural Services, but an Engineering Firm under NAICS Code 541330 can also submit as the prime firm, as long as there is an architect on the team and the criteria listed in the presolicitation is followed. 2.I notice that the due dates for both solicitations is February 15th - President's Day. Will this date remain valid, or will the next amendment reflect a different due date? The date has been changed to February 16, 2010, and the last day for Technical Questions has been changed to February 9. These changes were posted on FBO on January 27, 2010. 3.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. 4.Will a linked single pdf of our submission suffice or do you need the native files all zipped together? Or shall we just zip the single pdf for you? It is acceptable to zip all the files together or zip as a single pdf. 5.We are interested in submitting on all network areas ranging from VISN1 to VISN 23 for Architect and Engineering work. It appears that the RFP package is similar for each VISN with the exception of geography. In lieu of submitting 21 packages, is it acceptable to submit one package that would cover the all of the VISN areas? I understand from your end the idea of submitting just one SF330 indicating your interest in all 21 VISN locations. However, from my standpoint that would be very difficult to track during the evaluations stage and to determine whether your firm had a branch or main office located within 100 miles of one of the medical center locations in each VISN. So if you are interested in submitting an SF 330 for each VISN, I would like to see 21 separate SF330's or whatever the amount you are interested in. This may seem like extra work, but this will make the evaluations go much smoother for the VA. 6.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. 7.The announcements indicate a requirement that the responder have an office within 100 miles of at least one of the facilities identified in the respective VISN. If the response includes a prime with a strategic Team of subcontractors, does the office have to be an office for the prime, or can it be an office for a Team member? The prime vendor must be within 100 miles of one of the VISN facilities listed in the presolicitation. There will be a question and answer modification to follow on FBO with an answer to this question for all to see. 8.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. 9.Will preference be given to SDVOSB led A/E teams compared to teams with SDVOSB participation but not SDVOSB led? The only preference that will be given is if there are enough qualified SDVOSB firms that submit SF330's, and then as stated in the presolicitation, the government has the right to set-aside to an SDVOSB or to a VOSB. There will not be any special consideration for SDVOSB subcontractors. 10.Do all the consultants on a team need to be within 100 miles of a VISN listed hospital? Additionally, do all of the consultants need to be within 100miles of the same hospital? The prime firm needs to have either their main office or a branch office within 100 miles of one of the medical facilities listed on the presolicitation. The consultants do not have to be within 100 miles of the same hospital.
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