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

SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes This Sources Sought Notice is for information an... SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources to conduct all necessary support to provide the design for a 20,000 SF warehouse to include a new Security Command Center (SOC), Logistics Storage & Distribution area, and a mailroom area. The A/E shall provide investigative and professional services as required for this project to produce contract documents for schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates. A/E shall also provide construction period services during construction of the new facility. The A/E design shall meet applicable VA Design and Construction criteria in the Technical Information Library (TIL), all applicable local, state and federal codes and guidelines as defined in the SOW. The final output of this design project shall be a Construction Document package that will be used as contract documents to procure Construction Services for construction of the new SOC for the Security and Storage Warehouse Consolidation project of the Las Vegas VA Medical Center (VAMC). This is a DESIGN project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will provide complete architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical, communication, fire protection and structural design for the Security Command Center (SOC), Logistics Storage & Distribution, and mailroom. This project will correct deficiencies identified in the Physical Security Design Manual survey. The identified deficiencies include the current SOC, and mailroom areas needing its own segregated ventilation, which they do not currently have. It will also increase efficiency in storage and distribution operations, increase inventory efficiencies for logistics workers, and result in a more efficient footprint, consolidating functions to the Medical Center and eliminating a $600,000/yr. lease requirement. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the construction approach outlined in FAR Part 36 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts Procedures. This project is planned for advertising in 2020. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541310 (size standard $8 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the study is currently estimated at 270 calendar days from the date of award. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541310. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 4 single sided pages that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by January 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time, no solicitation exists. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized on FedBizOpps at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6150 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 300 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Joshua Slapnicker Contract Specialist joshua.slapnicker@va.gov