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

ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: The Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA is seeking qualified Architectural and Engineering Firms for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) c... ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: The Atlanta VA Medical Center, Decatur, GA is seeking qualified Architectural and Engineering Firms for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for multi-discipline A-E engineering and design services for the Department of Veteran Affairs, Atlanta VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), located at 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033, and other off-site locations within the AVAHCS. The selected A/E firm shall provide professional provide professional architectural/engineering services necessary for various multidiscipline projects, AVAHCS master planning; field survey; site and facility investigation; preparation of special technical studies; analyses of structural systems; feasibility and concept studies; material investigation and color studies; preparation of engineering studies and/or investigation and preparation of A-E documents, reports, and construction bid documents for projects with associated Structural, Civil, landscaping, Mechanical, Electrical, Historic Preservation, Environmental subsurface soil investigations and incidental work; Regulatory Compliance Reviews/Assessments; Preparation of design documents to include building and ground alteration, maintenance, repair, and minor construction; cost and schedule estimates; and Construction Period Services (CPS) or Construction Administration Services including monitoring and evaluating the construction progress for conformance to plans and specifications including review of required submittals by the contractor. (Please see Statement of Work, bullet point 4 listed below for detailed Types of Services to be provided by the A/E) To be selected, the A/E firm is required to have a registered Architect and Professional Engineer on staff. Any required engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Fire Protection) as well as the Industrial Hygienist, Landscape Architecture or Interior Design services may be obtained on a consultant basis through a professional engineering firm. The period of performance for the resultant contract shall begin on the date of contract award for one (1) year, with the option to extend up to four (4) additional years for multi-discipline Architectural Design and usual and customary services; subject to a cumulative contract amount not to exceed $6,250,000.00. The guaranteed minimum amount for this IDIQ contract is $5,000.00 over the life of the contract. Individual task orders will not exceed $1,250,000.00. Multiple task orders may be awarded with similar completion schedules and overlapping delivery. Issuance of a task order shall not be affected until agreement has been reached by the Architect/Engineer (A/E) and the Contracting Officer. Work to be performed shall begin after issuance of the task order. Task orders may include, but are not limited to the following: 1) Planning Phase: to include but not limited to making site investigations, collecting data, performing analysis, making presentations, and conducting other factfinding studies as might be necessary to support the procurement of the design contracts for the design-bid-build contracts or for the design-build contracts of the project(s) or the serve as the design team. Task orders may include economic analysis and feasibility studies and developing scopes for programmed projects. Under this contract, the A-E may be required to furnish multi-discipline engineering services for reports, planning, and programming studies, investigations, site selection, design concepts, tentative design, working drawings and specifications, environmental compliance reviews and reports. Services may also include additional consultant services as necessary based on specific project scope. 2) Design Development: may include engineering calculations and analysis, complete design, samples, working drawings, specifications, and statements of probable cost. Drawings are to be completed on Auto-CAD® Release 2022, or later version, compatible with the existing CADD System and software. 3) Construction Documents: to provide complete detailed construction documents for final review that are of such quality and completeness that they can be competitively bid by contractors. 4) Bid Documents: to provide completed detailed, signed drawings, specifications and documents complete and ready for issuance to prospective contractors. A/E firms will prepare drawings and specifications in sufficient detail such that qualified outside General Contracting companies can prepare accurate and timely proposals for the desired work. A/E firms are responsible for ensuring that the specifications and drawings supplied fully represent all of the work described in the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Medical Center must remain operational throughout the construction period and a detailed sequence of work will be provided by the A/E to minimize impact of the construction. 5) Construction Period Services: may include commissioning services, consultation and visits, design work as related to inquiries and modifications, hazardous material abatement plans, preparation of cost estimates including contractor bid analysis and recommendations, and participation in any pre-bid and preconstruction conferences. All Task Orders shall remain open until after the competition of the construction contract to allow for the full use of construction period services. (Please refer to Statement of Work, bullet point 5, for more detailed information regarding Task Order Procedures) This is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSB firms only. The firms will need to be Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified and visible in VIP (VAAR 8041102) when SF330 s are submitted. Failure of a prospective SDVOSB to be verified by the CVE at the time the SF 330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration. All Joint Ventures must be CVE verified at time of submission and submit agreements that comply with 13CFR 125.15 prior to contract award. Prospective Contractors are cautioned that proposal submitted in response to this solicitation must meet the criteria identified by 38CFR, Part 74. The SDVOSB concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in accordance with VAAR Clause 852-219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. This requirement is being procured in accordance with The Brooks Act of 1972, Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.6 (FAR) and VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6 (VAAR). A Firm Fixed Price A/E Design Service contract is contemplated for each of the task orders. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330, Engineering Services, and the small business size standards is $25.5 million respectively. Interested parties shall ensure current state licensing, shall have current registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database at http://ccr.gov, verified as a SDVOSB in Vet Biz information pages (VIP) at hrrp://vip.vetbiz.gov and reporting to VETS 100 program at https://vets100.dol.gov.vets100login.htm. SDVOSB verification is mandatory to be considered for award. Firms must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database, information on registration requirements can be obtained on the Internet at (http://sam.gov) and submit their complete Annual Representation s and Certifications (ORCA) via online at htpp://orca.bpn.gov. Any firm not CVE verified upon submission of their SF330 s will not be evaluated and not considered for award. Please submit a copy of the CVE verification letter with your SF330 package. A/E firms are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-73 the total design services cost of the architect or engineer services contracted for must not exceed six percent of the estimated cost of the construction project plus any fees for related services and activities. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.236-22 - Design Within Funding Limitation, will be applicable to any task order or procurement action under this A/E IDIQ. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board, scored and ranked according to score. The most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board. The number of firms selected to interview will be dependent on the number of firms that submit SF-330s. A minimum of three firms will interview with the selection board and will again be numerically scored and ranked. The firm with the highest score will be selected to negotiate an A/E IDIQ contract in the order of the rankings. Responses should be submitted on an SF330. The SF-330 can be downloaded through the GSA Forms Library at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP type in SF330 in the "Find a Form" block and click on search. This project includes a requirement for site visits and coordination on design reviews, A/E firms will be required to attend meetings in person on site at the Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, GA. Due to this requirement, the area for consideration for this acquisition is restricted to eligible A/E firms, to include subcontractors, team members, and partners with an operating office located within the local geographic region of the Atlanta VAMC, Decatur, GA. The local geographic location of consideration for this project is: The Eligible prime contractor firms must have a main and/or branch office geographically located within a 600-mile radius of the Atlanta VA Medical Center located at 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA 30033. Interested firms must include the location of an operating office within the radius in their SF330 package. Failure to comply with this requirement may jeopardize the possibility of receiving an award for the contract due to noncompliance with the terms of the solicitation. Prospective firms shall address all selection criteria factors within their submitted SF330 packages. Submission of information incorporated by reference is not allowed. Interested firms shall submit SF 330 via electronic transmission to the Contracting Officer by the designated date/time specified. No SF 330 hard copies will be accepted. Failure to comply with this requirement may jeopardize the possibility of receiving an award for the contract due to noncompliance with the terms of the solicitation. Submitted SF330s will include the following elements: 1. Standard Form 330 (Rev. 3/2013) Architect-Engineer Qualifications 2. SF330, Section H: Additional Information Firms submitted SF330s will be evaluated by an A/E evaluation board, scored, and ranked according to score. The following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate SF 330 technical proposals: a. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required service and their record of working together as a team (in-house and/or consultants(s)). Note: The firm and A/E on staff representing the project or signing drawings in each discipline must be registered/licensed to practice in the United States. Provide your information on the SF 330 clearly marked by providing a current architect and/or engineering License numbers AND proof of Licensure. The VA will confirm the individuals are current and in good standing with the respective state license board. b. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including but not limited to: Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Protection, Cost Estimation, Project Management and where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and demonstrated success in prescribing the use of recovered materials and using waste reduction and energy efficiency in facility design. (Include Government and private Experience on similar projects)). Provide examples of experience and demonstrate the ability to provide professional consulting and design services relevant to hospitals and healthcare organizations; familiarity with applicable codes and ability to incorporate in design documents the requirements of the Joint commission, OSHA, NFPA, IBC, and other such regulatory organizations, and commissioning certification and experience. This includes but is not limited to; safety related requirements as the implementation of interim life safety measures (ILSMs) and infection control risk assessments (ICRAs). c. Capacity of the A/E firm to perform work required within required time frames and budget. Volume of previously awarded contracts and government experience should be demonstrated. d. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry. Highlight past performance in a hospital environment, including, but not limited to design development, construction cost estimating, cost control, code review and implementation, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules, etc. e. Location in general geographical area and knowledge of the locality of the project and that your proximity to the general geographical area enables you to respond to emergency calls in person within 24 hours if required. (SF 330 submittal should show your knowledge of the locality of the project.). Eligible prime contractor firms must have a main and/or branch office geographically located within the 600-mile radius. f. Construction Period Services: Experience in construction period services to include professional field inspections during the construction period, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, and support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work, and cost estimates g. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, national recognition, general management, and cooperation. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services (Errors and Omissions). h. The relative utility of alternative methods and feasible ways to prescribe the use of recovered materials and achieve waste reduction and energy-efficiency in facility design. i. Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria, i.e. SF330, Section H: a. Management Plan i. Management Process ii. QA/QC iii. Cost Control iv. Schedule Control b. Proposed Design Approach Each respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting and all Joint Ventures must be CVE verified, submit agreements that comply with 13 CFR 125.15 prior to contract award. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR ARCHITECT/ENGINEERING (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER AN EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PROVIDED SF-330. ONLY THE A/E FIRMS RESPONDING TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY SUBMITTING AN SF330 PACKAGE ON TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR INITIAL EVALUATION. Offerors must submit SF 330s via email to the Contracting Officer, Joseph.Osborn@va.gov. No hard copy SF330s will be accepted. Contracting Officer Contact Information: Email: Joseph.Osborn@va.gov Phone: (205) 561-8857 Firms shall submit SF 330s no later than 10:00 AM CST, Friday, January 27, 2023. All questions regarding this announcement must be e-mailed to the contracting office at Joseph.Osborn@va.gov.