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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JUNE 02, 2012 FBO #3843
DOCUMENT

C -- A/E Design, Update Entrance Area and Canopies to Main Hospital Entrance - Attachment

Notice Date

5/31/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C);510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA 71101
 

ZIP Code

71101
 

Solicitation Number

VA25612R1079
 

Response Due

6/15/2012
 

Archive Date

7/15/2012
 

Point of Contact

Carolyn S Lee
 

E-Mail Address

9-5714<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

The A/E firm shall, in collaboration with VA staff, accomplish Contract Drawings and Specifications, and provide Construction Period Services for a project to update the entrance area and canopies to the main hospital entrance, Building 1, Overton Brooks VAMC, Shreveport, LA. This project will remove the existing awnings and coverings from the front of the main hospital and construct a new modern and improved overhead canopy system for the front entrance. The main hospital entrance area includes the three entrances located at the first floor level off the front circle drive: 1) the main hospital handicapped entrance/ramp, 2) the main hospital entrance, and 3) the south wing entrance/ramp. The new canopy design shall to include an overhang of some type so that vehicles can pull up under, particularly during inclement weather. Design considerations shall include, but are not limited to, traffic flow, pedestrian traffic, signage, lighting, sitting areas, accessibility, drainage and possible modification of the retaining wall at the south wing entrances. The AE shall collaborate with the VA Staff to develop the new canopy design which complements the existing hospital architecture. AE shall perform design site visits, testing, soil samples, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project. AE shall perform design site visits, testing, soil samples, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project. AE shall also incorporate into the design construction bid alternates identified during the design process. Also identify in the design any phasing required to facilitate construction. Additionally, the A/E firm shall have the plans and specifications reviewed and certified by a registered Fire Protection Engineer as being in compliance with the current Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes. The final cost estimate shall utilize pricing and format established by RS Means CostWorks "Facility Construction Data", most current edition. Also provide a detailed submittal register for the final design. The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310. This Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for the project is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP). In accordance with VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Important Notice: Prior to submitting a SF 330 for consideration under this SDVOSB set- aside, offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status. All offerors SHALL be visible and verified in the VetBiz database located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. at time of submission of the SF 330. The A/E must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and VetBiz databases. A/E firms can obtain CCR information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888 information for registration and confirmation in website can be found at http://www.vip/vetbiz.gov. A/E is also required to submit Annual Representations and Certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov. To register in ORCA you will need to have two items: an active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) record and a Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) identified in your CCR record. Your DUNS number and MPIN act as your company's ID and password into ORCA. The basic information provided in your CCR record is used to pre-populate a number of fields in ORCA. Once in ORCA you will be asked to review pertinent information pre-populated from CCR, provide a point of contact, and answer a questionnaire that contains up to 26 questions. The questionnaire is to help you gather information that you need for your clauses. The questionnaire is not the official version. Be sure to read the provisions carefully. The answers you provide are then automatically entered into the actual FAR provisions. You are required to review your information, as inserted, in contest of the full-text provisions for accuracy; acknowledge three additional read-only provisions, and click a time/date stamp before final submission. You will need to review and/or update your ORCA record when necessary, but at least annually in order to maintain active status. Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 electronically (copy attached) to Carolyn.Lee3@va.gov no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on June 15, 2012. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Proposed Design Team, 2) Proposed Management Team, 3) Previous Experience of Proposed Team, 4) Location and Facilities of Working Officers, 5) Proposed Design Approach for this Project, 6) Project Control, 7) Estimated Effectiveness, 8) Sustainable Design, 9) Miscellaneous Capabilities (such as Interior Design, CADD applications used, Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analyses, Environment Preservation, CPM and Fast Track Construction), 19) Awards, and 11) Insurance and Litigation. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored, and ranked according to score. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will again be numerically scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ShVAMC/VAMCLAOBrooks/VA25612R1079/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA256-12-R-1079 VA256-12-R-1079 SYNOPSIS.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=352598&FileName=VA256-12-R-1079-000.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=352598&FileName=VA256-12-R-1079-000.doc

 

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Record

SN02762419-W 20120602/120531235557-6ebe1ef223369f366788bc56d7f375a2 (fbodaily.com)
 

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