SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- Replace Bldg Exterior Sanitary Lines (A&E)
- Notice Date
- 9/4/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;Contracting Officer (101);VA Medical Center;325 New Castle Road, Bldg. 1, Room 333W;Butler PA 16001-2480
- ZIP Code
- 16001-2480
- Solicitation Number
- VA24410RP0353
- Response Due
- 10/12/2010
- Archive Date
- 12/11/2010
- 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 an Open Market Contractor for Professional A/E Services for Replace Building Exterior Sanitary Lines, Project 529-10-104. 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. 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 the 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, also 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 problems over the past five years and its outcome. Significant claims against the firm for improper or incomplete services. Current Situation: The exterior building sanitary sewer system throughout the Butler VAMC Campus has been videoed. Provide: Architect/Engineer services to review these videos and provide recommendations on which sanitary lines would require replacement due to inadequate slope, size, existing damage, etc. The A/E shall provide a fully designed solution for those lines determined to require replacement. These lines will be identified after the recommendations from the A/E are presented to the Butler VA for review and consideration. The A/E shall design for the existing piping to be removed and the new piping to be installed. The design shall incorporate the required phasing and any temporary measures required to maintain operation of the sanitary system during the construction phase. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and VA Master Specifications. A/E shall pay particular attention to USAF, NSPA, BOCA. Any assumptions or allowances in A/E proposal must be itemized and reviewed with VA COTR. A/E will notify VA COTR and Contracting Officer immediately if cost estimates exceed budget, additional meetings shall be held as required at no expense to achieve design consensus within budget. A/E is responsible for incorporating the project drawing information in the VA Master Drawing Files. A/E will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions. Make site visits as required to determine existing conditions. Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. Note: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the A/E will be used as reference only. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. Coordinate visits with the Project COTR. A/E's performing work in confined spaces are responsible for compliance with all applicable standards and regulations. Contractors performing work on this facility will follow all requirements outlined in OSHA Standards, 29 CFR 1910.146 for working in confined spaces. A/E's shall have their own confined space entry program, training certificates, safety and retrieval gear and air monitoring equipment. 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 10/12/2010 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;Butler PA
- Zip Code: 16001-2480
- Zip Code: 16001-2480
- Record
- SN02268778-W 20100906/100904233357-4dbb83f6717b0d77f152e2d3344673b8 (fbodaily.com)
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