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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... 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 Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking qualified Architect-Engineering (A-E) firms to provide all necessary Architect/Engineer services to complete construction documents and specifications for the Data Center Addition at the Jack C Montgomery VAMC located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The scope of this project includes but not limited to the following infrastructure improvements: Construct new Data Center addition to include Electrical (electrical panel, lighting, fire alarm, power distribution (normal, emergency, bonding, UPS,) Mechanical (new HVAC with 100% redundancy using chilled water for cooling and DX for backup, controls, interface with building management), Construction of the new space of 2025 square feet (site work, utilities, physical security, demo, new construction, installing raised floor, finishes), relocate fiber infrastructure MDA, install diversified path to the datacenter for WAN. Project Building locations include a new building and sitework. A/E shall develop all demolition, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and fire suppression drawings and specifications for these disciplines and provide a detailed construction cost estimate and phasing plan. A/E firm shall comply with NFPA, NEC and Life Safety Codes, ADA, VA Design Criteria / manuals, construction standards and other required standards for the development of construction documents. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing FAR 36 A-E Services and the Brooks Act. This notice is to determine if there are qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns that are capable of completing this project. The type of socio-economic set-aside will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 (size standard $8 million) applies to this procurement. This project is planned for advertising in October of 2022. The estimated cost of the construction of the design is estimated between $10 million and $20 million. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 271 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include all preliminary planning and special services, preparation of design drawings and specifications, construction period services and site visits. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following format: Section 1: Provide company name, UEI(Unique Entity Identifier) number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541330. 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.), the number of years in business, affiliate information, parent company, joint venture partners and potential teaming partners. Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 6 single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum 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. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Dun & Bradstreet number, socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by July 21 ,2022 2:00 PM MST. 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; therefore, please DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/ . It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. Contracting Office Address: VA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Jeannine Larsen, Contract Specialist Jeannine.Larsen@va.gov