Inactive

Requirements: Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, ... Requirements: Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer Representative (COR) at no cost for the duration of the project. Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform. Contractor shall accomplish and complete the following tasks upon award of contract: Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information: Full Name Company Name Email Address Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super) Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 business days. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys. Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.

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

Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 DESCRIPTION This pre-solicitation notice is to inform potential off... Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice Page 4 of 4 Presolicitation Notice *=Required Field Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 4 DESCRIPTION This pre-solicitation notice is to inform potential offerors that Buffalo, NY VA Medical Center will be posting a solicitation 36C24223R0096 on or about July 24, 2023, for the Design Build for Pharmacy USP800. All work to be perform at the Buffalo, NY VA Medical Center. General scope of work includes: The purpose of this project is to investigate, analyze, design, and build a United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 800 compliant, Unclassified Containment Segregated Compounding Area (C-SCA) for sterile, hazardous drug preparations as an alternate compounding site to Back-up the main in-patient pharmacy cleanroom suite. The VA already has established a schematic design. The Buffalo VAMC requires a contractor to perform design-build services to complete the design and construct the space. The attachments supplied are intended to provide a starting point for existing conditions, certain required items, drawings and specifications, and design parameters to be included in the project but must be verified for accuracy. It is the DB team s responsibility to complete the documents and construction in a manner consistent with the intent of the RFP within the required time period (contract length). It shall be the responsibility of the DB team to verify all items shown on the as-built drawings provided by the VA for this solicitation. The VA will not be held responsible for differing site conditions that is the responsibility of the DB team to verify. The bridging documents provided are a basis of design and general guidance only. All systems related to the existing spaces (communications, architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sanitary, fire proofing, fire protection, fire detection, building controls, slab penetrations, roofing, hazardous material abatement, etc.) are within the scope of this effort as required to support the final design. Final C-SCA is expected to be constructed in BLDG 1, 7th Floor, A-Wing (specifically existing rooms 707A, 708A, 709A). Addition to rooms (707A, 708A, 709A), the work includes the ceiling in hallway to support HVAC modifications and duct work installation. Abatement work is anticipated to be required within the construction areas as well as BLDG 1, 6th Floor, A-Wing below the proposed C-SCA area to address below slab plumbing system removals and reconfigurations. Select demolition, architectural finishes, plumbing, insulation, and fireproofing may be required on the 6th floor to restore impacted areas post remediation. Exterior work on the roof of the 10th or 11th floor will be required to install high velocity discharge fans. Exterior work will also be required for windows and building envelope modifications and exhaust duct routing and installation between the 7th floor and the rooftop fan installation location. Structural work in the ceiling of 10 or 11 architectural finishes restoration, fireproofing, etc. All construction will follow the plans and specifications as prepared by the A/E firm. It has been determined that there are enough qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Own Small Business (SDVOSB) firms that are capable of performing under NAICS Code 236220, "Commercial and Institutional Building Construction", with a size standard of $45.0M. Therefore, this procurement is 100% set-aside for a SDVOSB. The magnitude of the project is betweenRange is now $2M - $5M per VAAR. $2,000,000 - $5,000,000. Information regarding the scheduled site visit will be stated in the Solicitation. Bid bonding will be required to respond to this solicitationChange this since we will be doing an RFP. once released. It is anticipated this contract will be awarded o/a December 15, 2023. TheAdd this language to strengthen the Pre Sol Notice. Two-Phase Design-Build solicitation and evaluation process will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.3 (Two-Phase Design-Build Selection Procedures). The issued RFP will set forth the requirements for responding to Phase I of the solicitation as well as all technical evaluation factors and sub-factors for both Phase I and Phase II. At the closing date of the Phase I Solicitation, the Government will evaluate responsive proposals received in response to Phase I of the solicitation to select qualified offerors to proceed to Phase II. Only those successful firms selected as a result of Phase I evaluations will be requested to submit technical and pricing proposals for Phase II. Phase II proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the Phase II Evaluation Process. OBTAINING SOLICITATION MATERIAL Solicitation materials consisting of the information for proposalUse proposal rather that bid. details, specifications, drawings, and contract forms will be available on http://www.sam.gov in electronic format only. These should be available on or about July 28, 2023. SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS: Amendments to the solicitation will be posted at http://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the amendments will NOT be individually mailed. No other notification of amendments will be provided. Bidders are reminded that they are responsible for obtaining and acknowledging all amendments to this solicitation by the time of proposalChange from bid opening, since we are requesting proposals. due date. Once the solicitation is released, proposalsUse the term proposal for this since we are posting an RFP. Bids is specifically for sealed bids. will be accepted electronically onlyI would delete reference to COVID, since we are now past including COVID specific clauses, etc. Accepting proposals electronically is a CO decision. Please send all correspondence or inquiries by email only to the Contracting Officer. Contact Information: Idalia Algarin, Contracting Officer Idalia.Algarin@va.gov 2875 Union Road, Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227