A-E Technical Services in support of VA Medical Facility Requirements
REVISED 17 April 2019: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AS PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED THROUGH THE SOURCES SOUGHT. NOTE: Synopsis (Request for SF 330s) of this requirement is currently anticipated to be... REVISED 17 April 2019: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AS PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED THROUGH THE SOURCES SOUGHT. NOTE: Synopsis (Request for SF 330s) of this requirement is currently anticipated to be posted the first week of May 2019. Anticipated SATOC capacity has increased from a ceiling of $10M to $25M. Market Research supports this requirement be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The Prime contractor awarded this contract will be expected to be able to perform and manage all work, and possess, or be able to assemble, a large team experienced in complex design. This is critical as they will be performing QA and reviewing work with high complexity as anticipated under the separately synopsized $130M VAPORHCS A-E Design SATOC. To achieve this, the contractor must be capable of providing Senior and SME level disciplines, on a less than full time basis, over the duration of the period of performance. The contractor awarded this SATOC must possess the ability to provide over 34 disciplines to meet overall project goals. -------------------------END REVISION------------------------ REVISED 26 Nov 2018: NOTE: Synopsis (Request for SF 330s) of this requirement is currently anticipated to be posted in the first quarter of calendar year 2019. -------------------------END REVISION-------------------------------- 1. General. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. 2. Notice Details. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Northwestern Division, Portland District (CENWP) has been tasked to identify interest in an Architect-Engineer (A-E) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for services in support of Veterans Affairs medical facility design requirements. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used by the Government to determine the appropriate level of small business participation and to develop the acquisition strategy decision. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of the small business members of the industry, to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business (SDVOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond. The North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) for this requirement is: 541330, "Engineering Services". The related size standard is: $15M. The Primary Point of Contact for this notice is Mitchell Johnson, Contracting Officer, who can be reached by phone at 503-808-3718 or by email: Mitchell.J.Johnson@usace.army.mil. The Point of Contact for small business questions or assistance is the Portland District Deputy for Small Business, Carol McIntyre who can be reached by phone at 503-808-4602 or by email: Carol.A.Mcintyre@usace.army.mil. The survey attached is required to be submitted to Mitchell Johnson by - Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at 1:00pm PDT. 3. Project Scope. This contract will provide A-E Technical Services which may provide: review of deliverables produced through other contracts; criteria development for Statements of Work for design task orders and construction contracts; value engineering/management services; technical review assistance; construction phase services support including commissioning. All of these requirements will be in support of medical facility A-E requirements. CENWP is in the process of acquiring A-E services through an anticipated $130M SATOC, supporting a medical facility design with an anticipated construction cost of over $500M (Ref. solicitation number W9127N19R0009), which this contract will also support through the previously stated A-E technical services. Anticipated SATOC Capacity: $10,000,000 Anticipated SATOC Schedule: CENWP intends to award the SATOC for a base period of five (5) years, with one (1) five (5) year option period, for a total contract period of ten (10) years. 4. Submission Instructions. Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) with SUBJECT: Sources Sought - Technical Services in support of Medical Facility Design. The Primary Point of Contact for this notice is Mitchell Johnson, Contracting Officer, who can be reached by phone at 503-808-3718 or by email: Mitchell.J.Johnson@usace.army.mil. Responses are due Tuesday, 11 September 2018 at 1:00pm PDT. Interested parties' responses to this Sources Sought shall consist of a completed Questionnaire (see attached). The MAXIMUM two (2) project examples stated in the questionnaire shall be limited to one page each, single sided. The total submittal shall be no more than five (5) pages (three (3) pages the questionnaire and two (2) pages the project examples). 5. Disclaimer and Important Notes. a. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's capabilities to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses a formal synopsis, requesting SF 330s may be published on Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a formal synopsis. b. All interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov and remain current for the duration of the source selection process to be eligible for award of a Government contract. c. Organizational Conflict of Interest: • Veteran's Affairs Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) requirements are currently being developed under DVA contract 36C10F18R0471, "Project Book Data Collection, Coordination and Presentation Services." In accordance with FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, CENWP has made a determination that firms performing services under 36C10F18R0471, to include subcontractors, will be precluded from participating on the contract resultant this notice for, "A-E Technical Services in support of Medical Facility Requirements". • CENWP also intends to synopsize a requirement for A-E Design Services, solicitation number W9127N19R0009, "VAPORHCS $130M A-E SATOC". Per FAR Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, CENWP has made a determination that an organizational Conflict of Interest will exist for the firm awarded either contract, in relation to the other. CENWP intends to award this, "A-E Technical Services in support of Medical Facility Requirements" contract, prior to award of the, "VAPORHCS $130M A-E SATOC". Should a firm be awarded this "A-E Technical Services in support of Medical Facility Requirements", they will be restricted from participation, whether as a prime or subcontractor, on the contract resultant solicitation number W9127N19R0009, "VAPORHCS $130M A-E SATOC".
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