SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Standpipe-PIV
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (101);VA Medical Center;325 New Castle Road, Bldg. 19;Butler PA 16001-2480
- ZIP Code
- 16001-2480
- Solicitation Number
- VA24410RP0191
- Response Due
- 6/23/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/22/2010
- Point of Contact
- Paul Sims
- E-Mail Address
-
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Veterans Integrated Service Network #04 (VISN04) Logistics Office (529/ Bldg #1/Room 333w), located at 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001-2480 is soliciting a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Contractor for Professional A/E Services for Replace Standpipe-PIV Valves, Project 529-10-101. The Contractor shall develop contract drawings and specifications, provide construction period services which include: review of submissions, RFI's, and providing recommendations regarding contractor change proposals, visit site per VA's request and add to drawings the 'as-built conditions' from contractor's record drawings. A/E will respond on site within a two-hour period when requested. Design must take into account ASHRAE, ASTM and American Architectural Manufactures Association requirements. Selection criteria will be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 and VAAR 836.602-1, which at a minimum will include, but not limited to, the following short list criteria and selection criteria. Short List Criteria will include the following: (1) Specialized in-house experience and technical competence of the firm (including a joint venture or association) with the type of services required. (2) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and record of working together as a team. (3) Geographic location and facilities of the working office(s) which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located. (4) Professional capacity of the firm to perform work (including any specialized service) within the time limitations. Unusually large existing workload that may limit A/E's capability to perform project work expeditiously. (5) Past record of performance on contracts similar to this work. Include all past VA and/or Government contracts. Selection criteria: (1) Team Proposed for this Project, background of the personnel-Project Manager, Consultants, other key personnel. (2) Proposed Management Plan-Team organization, design and construction phase, in-house capabilities. (3) Previous Experience of A/E firm-Project experience on contracts similar to this work. (4) Proposed Design Approach for this Project- Design philosophy and method of implementing, energy conservation/sustainable design, anticipated problems and potential solutions. (5) Location and Facilities for Working Offices- Prime and consultants. (6) Project Control-Techniques planned to control the schedule and costs, and Personnel responsible for schedule and cost control. (7) Estimating Effectiveness-Ten most recently bid projects. (8) Miscellaneous Experience and Capabilities- Energy conservation and new energy resources, CADD and other computer applications, Value Engineering and life cycle costs analyses, Past projects of this type, CPM and Fast Track Construction. (9) Insurance and Litigation-Types and amounts of liability insurance carried. Any litigation involvement over the past five years and their outcome, significant claims against the firm of improper or incomplete services. Based on the preliminary plan, field survey, meetings, and construction budget, develop a schedule, specifications and working drawings for modifications to the existing Fire Suppression piping system located on the Butler VA grounds. This work includes electrical, mechanical, asbestos abatement and site modifications. SPECIFIC: Work shall include but not limited to: Provide Construction documentation for the removal and replacement of ten (10) Post Indicating Valves (PIVs) designed to allow visual indication of a gate valve's position (Open or Closed), as well as the ability to open or close the valve from outside of a building. New PIV's shall be integrated into the existing Fire Alarm System monitoring panel. Evaluate the existing fire suppression piping systems in Bldg #1 and provide construction documents to modify the distribution system with new isolation valves to facilitate modification of the existing system without shutting down the entire system. Provide construction documentation to remove and replace the standpipe valves in Bldg #1, Bldg #2 and Bldg #3. The SF 330 form can be retrieved from www.gsa.gov, and may be supplemented to include all necessary information. Qualified firms must submit their completed SF 330, one electronic pdf copy to paul.sims@va.gov, and one hard copy (no faxed copies) to Paul E. Sims (101), VA Medical Center, 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001, BY 06/23/2010 AT4:00 PM. This is not a request for proposals and a solicitation package will not be issued. NAICS code for this project is 541310. Size Standard is $4.5 million dollars with a firm Fixed Price contract being anticipated. Questions regarding this solicitation must be in writing to the Contracting Officer, via Fax at (724) 477-5026, or email: paul.sims@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 325 New Castle Road
- Zip Code: 16001-2480
- Zip Code: 16001-2480
- Record
- SN02157706-W 20100525/100523233025-17295e1d227ecb16d795cc13d23a6539 (fbodaily.com)
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