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

PURPOSE OF POSTING In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.102-1, the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, is requesting SF 330s from AE firms wishing to be ... PURPOSE OF POSTING In accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.102-1, the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, is requesting SF 330s from AE firms wishing to be considered for a government contract for the upcoming project: AE Remodel Pharmacy 610-25-102 The Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall furnish professional services for 100% design to remodel pharmacy at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. The design will include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents per the A/E Design Submission Instructions Document, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications and Cost Estimates. The pharmacy remodel shall be designed to accommodate the following functions based on the guides, manuals, and planning criteria: Pharmacy: Remodel 6,839 Sq Ft of existing Pharmacy Upgrade Vault Clean Room Upgrade HVAC Physical Security Deficiencies: Physical Security Alarm Intrusion Administrative: Remodel 967 Sq Ft of administrative space Renovate additional space outside of the exiting pharmacy Staff and Administrative Areas: Offices as authorized for Chief, AO/Assistant, Staff Pharmacist, etc. Staff Workstations and Rooms Staff Lounge Staff Toilets Site Prep Temporary Pharmacy Trailer used during construction. The work will take place at: VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330 is applicable to this posting. This is a set aside to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB s) in accordance with Public Law 109-46. Product Service Code (PSC) C1DA is applicable to this posting. APPRAISING FIRM S QUALIFICATIONS The qualification statements will be classified with respect to the following: Primary Evaluation Criteria: Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. 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 shall be included as an evaluation criterion when construction period services is included in the statement of work for A-E services. The extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to the use of service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, and other types of small businesses as subcontractors. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS All interested and capable contractors must submit an electronic copy of their SF330s, via email, by the closing time/date of this announcement. No hard/physical copies will be accepted. They must be submitted to the contract specialist at tiffany.rausch@va.gov. SELECTION OF FIRMS The evaluation board will review all the firm s classifications and evaluate them IAW VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM) M836.602-1. The evaluation board will recommend at least three (3) most highly qualified firms to the Selection Authority (VAAM M836.602-7101(a)). If approved by the Selection Authority, the evaluation board will move forward with IAW FAR 36.202-1(b)(2) & (3) and VAAM M836.7101(b). Please send your qualifications statements to the contact referenced on page one. We will accept an electronic version. A firm will not be considered if it s SF 330, Part I is not signed, unless the SF 330, Part I is accompanied with a signed cover letter or a current signed SF 330, Part II. At the time of submission of the SF330, the offeror must represent to the contracting officer that it is a SDVOSB eligible under the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) subpart 819.70 - Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL) (va.gov); Small business concern under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition; and Certified SDVOSB listed in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/