Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Page 4 of 4 This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY project 528A6-22-662 DESIGN B78 DINING HALL AHU AND CLC1 ISOLATION. SCOPE This pr... Page 4 of 4 This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY project 528A6-22-662 DESIGN B78 DINING HALL AHU AND CLC1 ISOLATION. SCOPE This project is to prepare plans and specifications to replace the air handler that serves B78 dining hall and move some of the area covered by the air handler that primarily serves CLC 1 over to this unit. The unit that serves CLC 1 shall be modified to comply with the VA s requirements for a hospice unit and serve that unit only. In addition, there is an existing humidification unit that was intended to serve CLC 1 that has never been used. The selected A/E shall investigate and develop whatever plans are necessary to get the unit operational. Finally, most of the controls for the existing AHU s are by Siemens. The facility s standard is Trane and it is the facility s desire to convert these controls over to Trane building automation and update the main interface with the new equipment. A/E SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Prepare a full set of construction documents including submittals, working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, shop drawing review and construction period services as required to renovate the area. Services will include all site, civil and structural Engineering or Architectural work associated with this project. Final design submission shall include phased drawings of all abatement, demolition, and construction work as required to allow the continuous use, with minimal interruption of services, to all of the associated areas. 2. Provide contract specifications utilizing the VA Master Specifications available at www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. Edited specifications are to be provided to the Bath VAMC electronically by either email or on a CD rom. All specifications are to be edited to the specified project and have all impertinent specifications and information removed. 3. Attend design review meetings and make all necessary site visits during design to gather information necessary from the existing site, the facilities archived building plans, utility plans, etc. to have a thorough understanding of the existing conditions in order to provide a complete assessment of the proposed work. 4. Work with the Medical Center staff to develop a final design and cost estimate to best suit the needs and constraints of the government, while incorporating VAMC Bath Engineering Service, VA Network 2, and any other government comments. 5. Provide one (1) hard copy set of Architectural E1 (30 x42 ) size working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate at the 50% and the 90% (red line) review stages. Also, provide one (1) electronic set and provide one (1) set of drawings stamped and signed by an Engineer and /or Architect licensed in the State of New York, specifications, and cost estimates at final design submission. Electronic set on CD/DVD, at 100% final stage is to be provided in both PDF and AutoCAD 2014 formats w/ reference files. 6. Upon completion of the 90% documents and prior to the red line and final adjustments, the A/E shall take the drawings and go completely through the design in the purposed spaces and make sure the contract drawings and specifications are constructible and complete. 7. Project completion of construction documents, including final design, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimates are to be done 120 days from award of contract. 8. Provide a detailed material/labor cost estimate for construction of this project at the 100% review stage. 9. Attend pre-bid job walk and provide all engineering responses to questions asked by potential bidders and issue an addendum, if necessary. 10. Provide a technical review of all project submittals/shop drawings related to the project and provide all required responses to any design/conflict questions encountered in these areas during construction in an expeditious manner. A walk through is required at the end of the construction to provide a punch list of items to ensure the completeness of the construction, both technologically and physically. 11. Provide expeditious responses to all design/conflict questions encountered during the construction phase. 12. Upon completion of the project, provide pdf s of stamped as-built drawings, as well as a complete set in AutoCAD 2014 formats. EVALUATION CRITERIA The following evaluation criteria will be used during the A/E selection process: 1. Team proposed for this project; 2. Proposed management plan; 3. Previous experience of team proposed for this project; 4. Location and facilities of working offices; 5. Proposed design approach for this project; 6. Project control; 7. Estimating effectiveness; 8 Miscellaneous experience and capabilities; 9. Awards & recommendations; 10. Insurance & litigations. The applicable NAICS code is 541310. This acquisition for design services will be a 100% set aside for service disabled veteran owned small business concern (SDVOSB). All SDVOSBs must be verified by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilizations Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) through www.vetbiz.gov before award. SDVOSB firms desiring consideration must have a working office located within 300 miles of the Bath, New York city limits and be licensed in New York State. All interested SDVOSB A/E firms are invited to submit Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications and for any consultants, on SF 330 Extra Sections E and F. Standard form 330 can be obtained at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/21DBF5BF7E860FC185256E13005C6AA6 . The estimated construction cost for this project is $250,000.00 to $500,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310 and small business size is $8.0 million. Responses must be received by 4:00 PM, December 17, 2021. Electronic submission of SF 330 s is mandatory; email completed SF330 s to devan.bertch@va.gov Subject Line: 36C24222R0013 DESIGN B78 DINING HALL AHU AND CLC1 ISOLATION