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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 08, 2012 FBO #3788
DOCUMENT

C -- Boiler Plant Replacement - Attachment

Notice Date

4/6/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Erie VAMC;Acquisitions (Bldg 9 90C);135 E 38th St;Erie PA 16504-1559
 

ZIP Code

16504-1559
 

Solicitation Number

VA24412R0319
 

Response Due

5/7/2012
 

Archive Date

8/5/2012
 

Point of Contact

Paul Bosak
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

This is a Request for SF 330 for Architect-Engineering Service to perform design services for Project 562-13-101, Boiler Plant Replacement at the Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania. CONTRACT INFORMATION: This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks AE Act as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 36.6 and VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. All designs shall comply with applicable sections of VA publications, "Planning Criteria for Medical Facilities", J-08-09 and "Equipment Guide List", H-08-5. This contract is set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business's (SDVOSB) capable of completing work under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541310. Estimated construction cost range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $7,000,000 (phased). It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed price contract will be awarded from this Notice. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in July 2012 and design completed (to include all contract documents) within 299 days. The proposed project consists of the development of all Space Programs, Load and Boiler Sizing Calculations, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications, and Cost Estimates, for the "Boiler Plant Replacement" at VAMC, Erie, PA. The project shall consist of the necessary alterations and/or new construction for the replacement of the Boiler Plant located in Building 7 of the Erie VAMC. The A/E shall provide a cost benefit analysis and recommendations for either the construction of a new boiler plant facility or the replacement of the existing boilers solely without construction of a new facility. The design shall take into consideration the critical continuous supply of steam to the hospital facility which includes process steam for sterilization of instruments and building heating and hot water processing. The existing boiler plant provides heating and process steam to the Hospital (Building 01), Office of Performance and Quality (Building 02), Fiscal (Buildings 03 and 04), Behavioral Health (Building 05), Human Resources (Building 06), and Maintenance (Building 07). There are three fire tube boilers (3-pass) in operation currently, one 200HP, and two 250HP, #2 oil/natural gas fired. The A/E shall provide consideration in their design for the planned addition of several facilities which are in the design or construction phase: Behavioral Health Facility (construction), Community Living Center (design) and Parking Garage (design). SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria as identified in FAR Subpart 36.6 and VA Acquisition regulation 836.6 as follows: 1.) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service 2.) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials 3.) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time 4.) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules 5.) Location in general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project 6.) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness 7.) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services 8.) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. 9.) AE to provide specific project(s) where the prime firm has functioned as the lead or project manager in a complete boiler plant replacement project. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA: In addition to the selection criteria identified above, the area of consideration for offeror's is 325 mile driving radius between offeror's location and the VA Medical Center, Erie, PA ( Determination of mileage eligibility will be based on http://maps.google.com ) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit three (3) hard copies of Standard Form 330 (SF 330) and one (1) CD copy of Parts I and II no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, May 7, 2012. All SF330 submittals must be sent to the attention of Paul Bosak (90C), Erie VA Medical Center, 135 East 38th Street, Erie, PA 16504. Submissions by electronic means are NOT permitted. All questions are to be sent to the attention of Paul.Bosak@va.gov. Additionally, the submission must include an insert detailing the following information: oDun & Bradstreet Number oTax ID Number oThe e-mail address and phone number of the Primary Point of Contact oA printed copy of the firms VetBiz CVE Verification In order to assure compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14(b)(1) - Limitations on Subcontracting, all firms submitting SF 330's for this project are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by the concern's employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc) Submitting firms themselves and/or submitting firms intending to use SDVOSB and/or VOSB during contract performance are reminded such firms must be registered on Vetbiz and CVE Verified prior to award. Further, the SDVOSB/VOSB business must be 51% or more owned by one or more service connected veterans (SDVOSB) or veterans (VOSB). Further, the service connected veterans (SDVOSB)/veterans (VOSB) must manage and control the daily operations of the firm, or in the case of a service-disabled veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such veteran. The SDVOSB/VOSB must meet the small business size standard under relevant industry (NAICS) Code. At least 50% of the cost of personnel for contract performance of the SDVOSB/VOSB will be spent for employees of the SDVOSB/VOSB itself or other eligible SDVOSB/VOSB concerns Personal visits by A-E firms, for the purpose of discussing this announcement or the Submittal is not permitted. No contract for construction of any project shall be awarded to the firm, subsidiaries or affiliates that designed the project. Note: PRIOR to submittal of SF 330 the Prime AE Firm must be registered in VetBiz and must have CVE verification.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ErVAMC562/ErVAMC562/VA24412R0319/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA244-12-R-0319 VA244-12-R-0319_2.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=318984&FileName=VA244-12-R-0319-001.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=318984&FileName=VA244-12-R-0319-001.docx

 

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Record

SN02716151-W 20120408/120406234738-9a88bd599d4ff21a94269914df701bad (fbodaily.com)
 

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