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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF FEBRUARY 05, 2014 FBO #4456
DOCUMENT

C -- A/E Design Services to Expand Canteen, Upgrade BAS, and Improve Site/Building Utilities, Project 512-14-202 - Attachment

Notice Date

2/3/2014
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA Maryland Health Care System;Contracting Officer (90C);P.O. Box 1000, Bldg. 101B, Room 9;Perry Point MD 21902
 

ZIP Code

21902
 

Solicitation Number

VA24514R0075
 

Response Due

3/5/2012
 

Archive Date

6/3/2012
 

Point of Contact

Sandra A Anderson
 

E-Mail Address

2-2411
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

ARCHITECT-ENGINEER (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: THIS PROCUREMENT IS A 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL DISADVANTAGED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FIRMS and the award of a firm-fixed-price contract are anticipated. VA Contracting Office, VISN 5, Perry Point, Maryland 21902 is seeking qualified A/E Firms to provide A/E Design Services to Expand Canteen, Upgrade BAS, and Improve Site/Building Utilities (Project No. 512-14-202) at the VA Community Living Center, 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21218. DETAILED REQUIREMENTS: Background Information The existing VA Community Living & Rehabilitation Center specializes, VA Community Based Outpatient, Research and Robotics Center and the Prostatic clinics provide wide variety of healthcare and rehabilitation /post-acute care for patients in the VA Maryland Health Care System. The 15-acre campus coordinates the delivery of rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, kinesiotherapy and recreation therapy, to achieve the highest level of recovery and independence for Maryland's Veterans. In addition to General healthcare The Campus also provides hospice and nursing home care to Veterans requiring non-acute inpatient care, in addition to offering specialized treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The campus offers a cheerful and home-like setting for Veterans, with spacious living quarters, private bathrooms, beautiful patios and gardens, and warmly decorated dining areas and group lounges. Sunlight pours in from skylights and large windows throughout the facility, helping to brighten public areas and living quarters for the residents. A "Wander Garden" provides an attractive, accessible outdoor environment where residents can walk freely without the fear of getting lost. The center is also equipped with an electronic, passive-restraint system that protects residents from wandering from the facility. The 15-acre campus is currently under modernization and updated. Along with some new high-tech building, It contains some older buildings, and infrastructure that are outdated in need of renovations in order to meet the growth, codes, patient safety, security and ADA compliance. The purpose of this Design Project is to have an A/E firm survey/study the existing multi discipline conditions in order to provide expansion and compliance with the regulations/codes, safety, security within the proposed design for future improvements/renovations. This design effort will lead to several construction projects in different disciplines, for which the following considerations shall be made: -Precautions to be taken during construction within an active medical facility -Avoidance of interruption of existing utilities and building systems during normal business hours -All VA and other applicable Safety Codes and Regulations throughout the duration of the project -Traffic flow concerns during construction Scope of Work: While the A/E firm shall Study/Survey the existing conditions the scope of this project shall consist of following disciplines, but not limited to: Civil/Structural: 1. Improve and upgrade the Community Base outpatient Clinic (CBOC) Entrance and the center Curb. 2. Replacement to campus wide asphalt pavement. 3. Replacement to campus wide concrete curbs and gutters. 4. Replacement to campus wide sidewalks. 5. Installation of new ADA compliance sidewalks/ramps. 6. New striping for parking spaces/lots. 7. Installation of directional arrows for the Parking lots. 8. Installation new speed humps/Traffic Control. 9. Installation of a new exterior stairs with cover. 10. Installation of new parking space at the East side of the Community Living Rehabilitating Center (CLC) building. Architectural/Structural/Plumbing/Mechanical/Electrical/Fire: 1. Installation of new pedestrian canopy cover between the Robotics/Research and the Community Base Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). 2. Installations of new bus stop Canopy Covers. 3. Concealment of the existing Canopy Structure At new (CLC) wing. 4. Installation of new roof cover for the existing exterior steps leading to the Robotics and Research parking lot. 5. Installation of new retaining wall/fencing for the perimeter of the Loch Raven Campus. 6. Installation of 4 new entry gates with security system to the Campus. 7. Installation of new signage to buildings, roads, parking, and fences. 8. Renovation and expansion of the canteen space to allow for a new solarium. 9. Misc. improvements to Existing Ductwork at the CLC building. 10. Installation of new occupancy sensors at the Research and Robotics building. 11. Replacement/upgrade of the lighting throughout the (CLC) Main building. All drawings and documents shall meet all applicable federal, state and local governing codes. Drawing shall be stamped with the statement of registration by disciplines by registered architects and engineers. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541330 and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is not more than $14.0 Million average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for this project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. The selection of the A/E firms shall be in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Part 36.6. The selected A/E firms should have in house expertise in healthcare planning and design. The following evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 36.6 will be used during the A/E selection process: (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (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 the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of local conditions and codes. (6) Firm being "Verified" in VetBiz as a SDVOSB. 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 scored. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price. Due to the need of multiple site visits and coordination on design reviews, consideration is limited to A/E firms with a working office (which will be verified by Contracting Officer visiting the place of Business) located within a 100 miles radius of the VA Community Living Center, 3900 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. This distance is determined according to www.randmcnally.com. Interested firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit two (2) copies of SF 330 Part I and Part II to the Contracting Officer, Attn: Sandra Anderson, VA Medical Center, Building 101B, Room 9, Perry Point, MD 21902, and reference the announcement number and project title listed NLT 2:00 PM (EST), March 4, 2014. SF 330 Forms can be obtained at http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary. Fax submissions will not be accepted. Interested parties shall ensure current State Licensing, and shall have current registration in as "Active" in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database (www.SAM.gov) at the time of submission of SF 330 Forms. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. No solicitation package will be issued. Point of Contact is Sandra Anderson, 410-642-2411 x6005, or sandraa.anderson@va.gov
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAMHCS512/VAMHCS512/VA24514R0075/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA245-14-R-0075 VA245-14-R-0075.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1190063&FileName=VA245-14-R-0075-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=1190063&FileName=VA245-14-R-0075-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: VA Community Living Center;3900 Loch Raven Blvd.;Loch Raven, MD

Zip Code: 21218
 

Record

SN03279462-W 20140205/140203233942-a08e671de62b1135c54b18303205f35a (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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