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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF JANUARY 21, 2018 FBO #5903
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C -- A/E Svcs, Replace Roof - 36C24718R0195 A/E Svcs, Upgrade Elevator Sys, Uptown - 36C24718R0196 A/E Svcs, Upgrade Elevator Sys, Downtown - 36C24718R0197 - Attachment

Notice Date

1/19/2018
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VISN 7 Network Contracting Office;LaVista Business Park - Bldg A;2008 Weems Road;Tucker GA 30084
 

ZIP Code

30084
 

Solicitation Number

36C24718R0195
 

Response Due

2/20/2018
 

Archive Date

5/21/2018
 

Point of Contact

Phillip M. Braswell
 

E-Mail Address

p.Braswell@va.gov<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
 

Description

ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A/E) SERVICES: The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA is seeking qualified A/E firms to furnish professional services for three (3) projects. The VAMC intends to award three (3) separate projects. Respond to each project on a separate SF 330. Project # 1 Upgrade Elevator System, Uptown (1 Freedom Way). The A/E firm shall design a project to provide a complete and functional elevator upgrade to 19 elevators on the campus of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Uptown location, Building 110. Design must include upgrade to the passenger elevators and service elevators servicing the Uptown Medical Center, Building 110 and Building 95/111 service tunnel. The existing elevator controls, motors, cabling and exit doors will be replaced for each car. Each elevator car will be renovated with new finishes. These upgrades will correct the Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies for the Building 110 transport category. The existing elevators in Building 110 and 111 have not been upgraded since their installation in 1991. The project location will be in Buildings 110, 111 and 95 on all floors with elevator connections. Work will include a complete design for approval. The work will have to be phased to allow minimum impact on the medical Center. Contractor shall evaluate for LEED Silver certification. The intent of the project is to upgrade 19 elevators to the latest national Elevator Code A17.1 as well as upgrades defined in the solicitation and VA design criteria. Project # 2 Upgrade Elevator System, Downtown (950 15th Street). The A/E firm shall design a project to provide a complete and functional elevator upgrade to 8 elevators on the campus of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Downtown location, Building 801. Design must include upgrade of the passenger elevators and service elevators. The existing elevators controls, motors, cabling and exit doors will be replaced for each car. Each elevator car will be renovated with new finishes. These upgrades will correct the Facility Condition Assessment deficiencies for Building 801. The work will have to be phased to allow minimum impact on the Medical Center. Contractor shall evaluate for LEED Silver certification. Intent of the project is to upgrade 8 elevators to the latest national Elevator Code A17.1 as well as upgrades defined in the solicitation and VA design criteria. Project # 3 Replace Roof, Downtown (950 15th Street). The A/E firm shall design a project to replace approximately 70,000 square feet of Building 801 SCIU roofing that has exceeded its useful life expectancy. The scope will include re-roofing the 7,5000 square feet south entrance canopy, cleaning existing clogged roof drains, replacement of the leaking roof of the Director suite 7C (15,000 square feet) and replacement of the leaking roof of the 1D emergency room (15,000 square feet). All roof work will include replacement of insulation, roof membrane and flashing. The construction documents will be developed in such a way as to minimize the adverse impacts to both patients and staff during the construction effort. All design to be done in accordance with the applicable and appropriate codes, regulations and VA criteria, including applicable energy related codes and standards. The awarded A/E firm will prepare drawings and specifications in sufficient detail that qualified outside general contracting companies can prepare accurate and timely proposals for the desired work. The awarded A/E firm is responsible for ensuring hat the specifications and drawings supplied fully represent all of the work described in the Request for Proposal. The Medical Center must remain operational throughout the construction period and a detailed sequence of work will be provided by the A/E firm to minimize impact of the construction. The NAICS code for this project is 541310. The SF 330 can be downloaded through the GSA Forms Library at http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP type in SF 330 in the Find a Form block and click on search. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR POPOSAL; NO SOLICITAION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER A COMPLETE EVALUATION IS COMPLETED. Each project is 100% set aside for a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concern and the award of a firm fixed price for each project is anticipated. The NACIX code for these project s is 541310 and the applicable small business size standard is not more than $4.5 million in annual gross revenues averaged over the past three years. Interested parties shall insure current state licensing, shall have current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://ccr.gov., verified as a SDVOSB in VetBiz information pages (VIP) at http://vip.vetbiz.gov and reporting to VETS 4212 program at https://ww.dol.gov/vets/vets4212.htm#howtofile. SDVOSB verification is mandatory to be considered for award. Due to the requirement for site visits and coordination on design reviews, A/E firms will be required to attend meetings in person on site at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta, GA. Due to this requirement, the area for consideration for this acquisition is restricted to A/E firms with an operating office located within a 200 mile radius of the Charlie Norwood VAMC, Augusta, GA. Interested firms shall submit four (4) copies of their SF 330 with appropriate documentation and the same on 2 CDs to the Charlie Norwood VAMC, ATTN: Kigwana Cherry, 1 Freedom Way, Augusta, GA 30904. Offerors shall submit proposals (1 copy & 1 CD) to the Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 7 Network Contracting Office, LaVista Business Park Building A, ATTN: Phillip M. Braswell, Contract Specialist, 2008 Weems Road, Tucker, GA 30084. FIRMS SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSALS NOT LATER THAN 3:30 PM EST, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018. In addition to the submission of the SF 330, firms are required to provide the following supplemental information as part of a total submission package which includes four (4) hard copies and two (2) CDs containing the SF 330 and the following documents. 1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. a) Submission requirements: Submit personal resumes that best demonstrate the firm's professional qualifications, including specific licenses and registrations relevant to the solicitation requirements. Complete and submit a summary disclosure for each discipline, principal, project manager, and other support personnel, for up to 10 employees covering disciplines offered, that will handle work for the solicited task order. Each resume package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of professional qualifications will include but is not limited to the subjective assessment of the firm's individual resumes as required in the solicitation. Firms unable to demonstrate required qualifications necessary to perform designs may be considered non-responsive. Failure to provide requested data may negatively impact a firm's rating. Higher ratings for this criterion may be given when the firm's specific personnel demonstrate excellent or very good credentials, above and beyond those usually expected. 2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required. Specialized experience pertains to the types, volume and complexity of work previously or currently being performed by a firm that is comparable to the types of work covered by this requirement. a) Definitions: Specialized work means construction and design projects similar in project scope, size, construction features, dollar value and complexity of that listed in the RFP. Projects submitted outside these parameters will be assigned lower ratings. Similar dollar value is considered construction projects of One Million dollars ($1,000,000) and greater. Similar complexity is considered projects of an operational likeness to that listed in the RFP Within the past five (5) years shall mean from date of SF 330 package submission to five (5) years prior. b) Submission requirements: Submit up to three (3) relevant projects, accomplished within the past five (5) years that best demonstrate your relevant experience to the solicitation requirements. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. Complete and submit a data summary sheet for each project. Each project data package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length and may include verbiage, graphics and photos. Projects may include Federal, State, or local Government, as well as private industry projects. Firms are responsible for providing project description and applicable experience in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy. c) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of specialized experience will include but is not limited to the subjective assessment of the firm's resume of the type of work required in the solicitation. Firms unable to demonstrate proven competence to perform these kinds of projects may be considered non-responsive. Failure to provide requested data may negatively impact a firm's rating. Higher ratings for this may be given when a proposal demonstrates project examples of excellent or very good examples of projects relevant to the solicitation. 3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Identify the firm s past and present workload, and convey the understanding of being able to handle several design projects concurrently and within prescribed deadlines/constraints. a) Submission requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½ X 11 page) that discusses the firm s approach to accomplishing multiple concurrent design projects with emphases on meeting prescribed deadlines. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firm s ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of multiple design project goals and requirements set for the completion of the projects within prescribed deadlines. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 4. Past Performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality work, and compliance with performance schedules. Past performance relates to how well a firm has performed on substantially completed projects, within the past five years. a) Definitions: Past performance is a measure of the degree to which a firm satisfied its customers in the past and complied with applicable laws and regulations. Government agencies are defined as local, state, and federal entities. Higher ratings may be given for work performed on VA Medical Center campuses. Private industry is defined as non-governmental clients. "Within the past five (5) years" shall mean from date of proposal submission to five (5) years prior. The term "substantially complete" shall mean a fully designed project with construction of the facility/project more than 80% complete. b) Submission requirements: Submit up to three (3) relevant projects design complete or substantially construction complete within the past five (5) years and best demonstrates your relevant experience to the solicitation requirements. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. Complete and submit a project data summary sheet for each project. Each project data package may not be longer than two (2) pages in length. Projects may include Federal, State, or local Government, as well as private industry projects. Firms are responsible for providing project description and applicable experience in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of project relevancy. Provide a list of all projects accomplished within the last 7 years at VAMC s including point of contact and brief description of project. Questionnaires. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) Past Performance Questionnaires are received. c) Basis of Evaluation: Failure to provide requested data or to provide an accessible point of contact (POC) may negatively impact a firm's rating. The evaluation of past performance will include but is not limited to the assessment of the firm's commitment to customer satisfaction, timely delivery of quality work, the firm's record of conforming to specifications, successful implementation of quality control procedures; adherence to schedules; and history of reasonable and cooperative behavior. Firms unable to demonstrate proven competence to perform projects similar to the requirements of the solicitation may be considered ineligible for award. Higher ratings for this may be given when a proposal demonstrates excellent or very good ratings for past performance and customer satisfaction on projects relevant to the solicitation. 5. Location in the general geographical area of Augusta, Ga. (within 200 mile radius) and knowledge of the locality of the Charlie Norwood VAMC: a) Definitions: Knowledge of the locality is defined as familiarity of applicable codes and regulations in place for the area. b) Submission requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's location. c) Basis of Evaluation: Firms that are outside a 200 mile radius of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. will be given a lower rating than those firms within that distance. Higher ratings for these evaluation criteria may be given as follows: Firms that can be on site at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. within 120 minutes will be given a higher rating. Firms that can be on site at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. within 60 minutes will be given the highest rating. A subjective determination of the firm's statement of knowledge of the locality and how it was obtained relative to the requirements of this solicitation. 6. Implementation of the Design Quality Control Program. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the major personnel of the firm and depict the understanding and implementation of Quality Control procedures for task orders. Firm is at risk of receiving a lower rating if fewer than three (3) relevant projects are submitted. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's approach to the task orders with emphasis on the envisioned role of the design team with regard to Quality Control. b) Basis of Evaluation: A subjective determination of the firm's statement of knowledge of Quality Control and how it will implement Quality Control procedures relative to the requirements of this solicitation. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 7. Program management process/plan for handling Charlie Norwood VAMC projects. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the major personnel of the firm and depict the lines of communications envisioned for the design tasks between the firm and with the Government. a) Submission Requirements: Provide the relationships between the firm and all partners and/or subcontractors/consultants to be associated with this solicitation and identifying each of the firms key positions/personnel and their role in managing work for these task orders. Provide a narrative, (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that discusses the firm's Program management approach to the task orders. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firm's ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of the task order projects goals and requirements and set forth a realistic approach for the design of the task order projects. Higher ratings may be given for this factor when information provided exceeds the minimum requirements. 8. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that addresses any claims, disputes, lines or judgments against your firm for instances where there have been design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions AND the steps your firm took to resolve the issues and the ultimate outcome. Provide a statement if item 8 above is not applicable to your firm. b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be an objective assessment of the firm's ability to provide clear, concise, accurate design drawings and specifications free from design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions AND a subjective assessment of how well the firm managed situations when these issues were encountered. Higher ratings will be given to firms that have not had any of the issues mentioned in item 8 above; however, firms with no performance history will be scored lower than those firms with significant performance history and none of the issues in item 8. A lower rating will be given to firms that have experienced issues that resulted from design errors, deficiencies, and/or omissions, but resolved the matter to the satisfaction of the Government and/or customer. Firms that were unable to amiably resolve issues that arose from design errors, deficiencies and/or omissions will not be considered eligible for competition. 9. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. a) Submission Requirements: Provide a narrative (maximum of one 8 ½" x 11" page) that addresses any partnering, teaming, or subcontracting relationships your firm has and how long members within your firm have worked with one another b) Basis of Evaluation: Evaluation of this factor will be a subjective assessment of the firm s relationships and how well the firm works as a team within their organization and with other partners, teams, and subcontractors. Higher ratings will be given to firms that clearly demonstrate organizational health and cooperation with other teams, partners, and Government and industry personnel (customers). A lower rating will be given to firms that cannot demonstrate organizational health and cooperation with other teams, partners, and Government and industry personnel (customers). Firms will be evaluated by an A/E evaluation board, scored and ranked according to score. The three (3) most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the evaluation/selection board and will be numerically scored. The firm with th highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price. This is not a request for proposal and not materials will be issued and no solicitation package or bidder/plan holder list will be issued. All questions regarding this announcement must be e-mailed to the contract specialist, Phillip M. Braswell at Phillip.Braswell@va.gov.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: 36C24718R0195 36C24718R0195.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=4028583&FileName=36C24718R0195-000.docx)

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Place of Performance

Address: Charlie Norwood Va Medical Center, Augusta, GA

Zip Code: 30904
 

Record

SN04794640-W 20180121/180119231000-cd0c8c7059119db56bd19d088262f53b (fbodaily.com)
 

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