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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought 36C24621Q0551 OVERVIEW The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought 36C24621Q0551 OVERVIEW The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for services to complete the below scope of work. The place of performance will be for the hospital campus of the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. Forward all questions to the point of contact identified below. This is not a pre-solicitation notice; the purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification. Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. The magnitude of construction for this project is currently between $500,000 and $1,000,000 but is subject to revision prior to release of a solicitation. SCOPE OF WORK The A/E shall provide Architectural, Abatement, Interior Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Controls, Nuclear Imaging, Fire Protection, Telecom and Structural design services as necessary to develop design documents for the NRM construction project 590-21-900 PET/CT Site Prep. The project is to convert 5 existing rooms (approx. 900 SF total) in building 110, second floor (D238, D240, D241, D242, D243 and D244) into a new PET/CT. The A/E shall coordinate design efforts with VA staff, equipment vendors and their authorized representatives as needed to meet project requirements. The existing rooms are served by Amana straight A/C with hydronic heat units. The A/E shall review facilities existing structure and HVAC system and determine if these will meet requirements of the new space and PET/CT equipment. If not, the A/E shall include structural modifications as needed and design a new HVAC system that will integrate with existing building management system. The A/E shall review lead shielding requirements and provide a Radiation Shielding Report for the proposed design. Design shall comply with VA guidelines and specifications, and NPS Technical Preservation Services found at https://www.nps.gov/tps/how-to-preserve/briefs.htm. Design manuals and specifications can be found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. Proposed work is located at Hampton VA Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia, 23667. Completed design shall result in a cost that is within the budget limitations. To ensure this, the A/E shall set up one (1) or more bid deduct alternatives totaling 10% of the construction cost. If the base bid cost exceeds budget and deduct alternates do not bring the project within the construction budget, the A/E shall re-design or take necessary steps to reduce the cost so that budget limitations are not exceeded. The Architect/Engineer shall make a thorough investigation of the existing site (including electrical survey, HVAC system, floor structure and other investigations as he determines and are required for the proper design of the project). Existing conditions shall be determined by verifying information from field investigations and any documentation that may be available. A survey shall be conducted to obtain sufficient information to permit designers to develop a detailed cost estimate and schematics. The entire Veterans Affairs drawing files will be made available and accessible along with reproduction materials, but the A/E shall provide the manpower to reproduce prints. AutoCAD drawings are also available for use contingent they are existing. This information is the best available, but the Government does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The A/E investigation of field conditions shall be performed in a competent, professional manner in accordance with Architectural Design Manual PG 18-10. Site utility locations will be verified by the A/E (VA staff will not mark utilities but will assist with locating if workload permits). Provide bound specifications and 100% construction drawings with all xref s bound. Construction documents will be required to be furnished in hard copy, electronic .dwg files (AutoCAD 2018 or most current at the time of final design submission) and electronic .pdf files. All AutoCAD drawings (including subcontractors) shall be in an organized drawing file system using its Project Browser/Navigator . Cost estimates detailing quantities of materials, labor, profit, overhead, insurance, taxes, etc. in the format found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf. Provide cost breakdown per project phase if applicable. Life safety and infection control will be taken into account during all phases of design. Final construction documents will detail measures to be taken by the contractor to assure life safety and infection control. Laydown areas and storage for materials shall be identified in the early stages of the design. A pre-construction risk assessment will be completed and included in project submissions. Plans for phasing construction to minimize impact on the medical center will be incorporated into the construction documents. Plan construction to include impacts on the medical center such as relocating patient and staff equipment, providing temporary barriers (show their locations on drawings), providing temporary utilities, temporary means of entrance and egress (i.e., ramps, steps, automatic door operators, push plates, sensors, etc.), minimizing impact on patient flow, etc. Note location of stairways and elevators to be used by contractor personnel during construction. Incorporate in the preliminary drawings the pre-construction risk assessment/evaluation as the sample shown below. All design submissions will be submitted in accordance with the Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C; A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program. These submission requirements may be found at the following web site http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/aeDesSubReq.asp. Other applicable program guides can be found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp. Provide construction period services to include shop drawings review, site inspections, and RFI response. In addition, the A/E shall provide scope of works, and estimates for any RFI response that causes a cost change due to design errors and omissions. SMALL BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large businesses. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available, where the rule of two is met regarding a set-aside, including set-asides under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 for SDVOSB and/or VOSB firms registered in the VIP database, in accordance with priorities set by regulation. NAICS CODE: 541330, Engineering Services (SBA Size Standard: $16.5 million annual revenue). MUST have knowledgeable experience. PRODUCT OR SERVICE CODE (PSC): C1DZ, Architect and Engineering- Construction: Other Hospital Buildings THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information and does not constitute as a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING: Interested companies can respond, via email, to vangie.miller@va.gov, with the following information: (1.) Name and address of your firm (2.) Name, phone number and email address of point of contact (3.) DUNS Number/TIN/Cage Number (4.) Certified Business Type (5.) Briefly describe your firm s experience and technical competence in the type of work required, specifically, Nuclear Medicine imaging equipment installation/operation and renovation project requirements. (6.) Verify current registration within the SAM Registration System, System for Award Management (SAM). This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. Additional information, including the solicitation will be published on the beta. SAM website beta.SAM.gov. Responses to this synopsis are not considered an adequate response to any future solicitation announcements. Responses to this synopsis is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of future solicitations. DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES: This notice will close on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, at 11:00AM Eastern Daylight Time.