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

Page 6 of 6 DESCRIPTION Title: 657A4-23-750, DEMOLISH BLDGS 3, 4, 10 for the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Solicitation Number: 36C25523R0077 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs... Page 6 of 6 DESCRIPTION Title: 657A4-23-750, DEMOLISH BLDGS 3, 4, 10 for the Poplar Bluff VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Mo. Solicitation Number: 36C25523R0077 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Office: Network Contracting Office 15 Contracting Office Location: 3450 S 4th Street Traffic way, Leavenworth, Kansas Type of Notice: Sources Sought Posted Date: 03/01/2023 Response Date: 03/13/2023 at 2:00 PM Central Time Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Classification Code: C211-Architect and Engineering- General: Landscaping, Interior Layout, and Designing NAICS Code: 541310 Architectural Services Synopsis: Please note that this is NOT a request for SF330's or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, is conducting a market survey for qualified: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), capable of providing the required services outlined below for the VA Medical Center located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The applicable NAICS code is 541310 Architectural Services and the size standard is $12.5 Million. Responses to this notice must be submitted via e-mail and received no later than March 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM Central Time. No telephone inquiries will be accepted or returned. Additional information about this project will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities website https://www.fbo.gov once available. Prospective SDVOSB firms are reminded that in accordance with VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance of the contract shall be spent for employees of the SDVOSB concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. The prime architect shall provide written certification of this to the Contracting Officer with the response provided for this market research. SCOPE OF WORK FOR A/E SERVICES Design Development: The A/E shall make investigations necessary to thoroughly evaluate the current conditions of the area and systems, including interviewing the staff impacted as result of this construction project. All utility services shall be identified and assessed for compliance within the project limits. All designs shall be in accordance with A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C. Design shall include phasing of the project, if necessary, with each phase containing a construction boundary to protect patients and employees from construction activities. Sidewalk usage shall be evaluated and include within demo. Design for sidewalk, curbs, ramps, and/or concrete/asphalt pavement repair shall be included within the project in the surrounding area of demolition as part of utility and grounds restoration. Design shall include temporary and permanent erosion control, drainage, and area landscaping restoration. Grading and drainage design shall be required. Design shall account for the removal and/or disposal offsite of stored materials within the buildings. Utility demo and/or relocation design shall include fire alarm system coordination and design to ensure building demolition doesn t impact functionality of fire alarm system for other campus buildings. This project may include, but is not limited to, demolition, new construction of utility services, potable water storage, electrical power, data/voice, and storm water drainage. The A/E will be required to design within the construction budget. The design shall be fully compliant per VHA Construction Publications. Architect or architect/engineer (A/E) firm shall be capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, advanced planning and design of the corrected fire and life safety systems at the John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Hospital (JJPVAMC) in Poplar Bluff, MO. Prime contractor shall have, but not limited to, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines as members of their firm/team: Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Life Safety Engineer, and Communications Designer, Interior Designers, and Cost Estimators. The team shall have demonstrable experience in programing, planning, and design of complex healthcare projects of a similar nature. The A/E must design using all current VA standards, design guides, and meet all current codes for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, seismic, and life safety. All spaces will be designed to meet the Interagency Security Committee and other relevant physical security guidelines. The A/E shall provide system modeling for performance and sizing. Utilize Trane Trace 700 or equal for COR review in readable format. It is important to emphasize that the A/E shall perform design development, detailed design work, prepare detailed construction documents, keeping in mind that the end results is a completely functional, certified, and fully operational product. After award, A/E shall be responsible for conducting site visits for the purpose of data gathering, investigation and documentation of all existing conditions. Perform such investigations as required to accurately verify all existing conditions. Do not rely solely upon "as built" drawings. VA personnel will provide assistance with investigating the project site where prior experience with equipment and utilities will produce an appreciable advantage. The A/E firm shall be responsible for site review of the existing facility in order to field verify the owner's existing documents and as-built drawings. Any modifications that are required to be made as a result of the site review shall be communicated to VA and corrected by the A/E firm. A geotechnical investigation will be required to assess the soil conditions and resulting soil bearing capacity. The final design documents from a resultant task order will be subject to review and approval (by signature) of all members of an Integrated Project Team (IPT) consisting of medical center personnel. These individuals will be identified by the COR at the first design review meeting. As part of the final submission the A/E shall provide a written synopsis describing the overall scope of the construction project as well as any pertinent information about the project that would assist potential bidders in preparing a comprehensive bid package. This synopsis is intended to be a general description of the project. The A/E shall utilize SEPS and FOR REFERENCE SEPS Models for Design Development and FFE Planning in full where applicable. The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required. The Government has first right of refusal on all demolished or removed items at the discretion of the COR. Scrap values shall be a returned credit to the Government. During both design and construction, the A/E shall provide to the VA (and eventual construction firm) access to a secure file sharing website (JJP VA prefers Procore) for the purpose of posting electronic correspondence too large for email traffic. This file sharing website should have multiple security levels that can be used during construction to manage the exchange of submittals. The A/E shall include both the design and construction cost for Procore as a separate line item. Anticipated time for completion of design is 90 calendar days including time for VA reviews. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated magnitude of the resulting construction price range is estimated to be between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541310, Architectural and Engineering Services, small business size standard of $12.5 Million in average annual receipts for the preceding three years. Interested firms must be registered in https:www.SAM.gov with this NAICS code and qualified as a service disabled veteran owned small business under this NAICS code. Qualified service-disabled veteran owned small businesses are encouraged to respond and required to be registered in the VetBiz registry https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ on or before the response date. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed ten (10) total pages and include the following: Company name, Unique Entity Id., verification of social economic category (SDVOSB), address, point of contact, telephone number and email address, sample information on same or similar type projects completed. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside, or any other guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. Responses must be received by 2:00 PM Central on March 13, 2023 via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at timothy.fitzgerald@va.gov. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: Project 657A4-23-750, DEMOLISH BUILDING 3,4,10" IN THE SUBJECT LINE and cover sheet. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov/. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Network 15 Contracting Office; 3450 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048 Point of Contact(s): Tim Fitzgerald, Contracting Officer e-mail address: timothy.fitzgerald@va.gov