C--Construct GI Procedure Room

ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A/E) DESIGN SERVICES: The WBJ Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC is seeking qualified A/E Firms to furnish professional services for project 544-16-100 Renovate OR Suite. 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. Construct GI Procedure Room The purpose of this renovation project is to design and construct an additional GI procedure room at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center located in Columbia, SC. The procedure room will supplement four existing procedure rooms within the existing Endoscopy Service space on the second floor (east wing) of the primary medical center (B100). The design developed will provide professional and complete direction (Drawings and Specifications) for the demolition and renovation of this wing to accommodate the re-located clinical service in its entirety. A/E shall provide full and complete design and specifications as stated within the Supplement B document. Location of the procedure room shall be recommended by the A/E service with final approval by the VA. Value engineering is encouraged and shall be noted at each design review. The project will include but is not limited to the construction of a procedure room, new pre-op rooms, new clean storage room, HVAC and other utility work, and interior finishes. Design and construction shall adhere to all applicable VA standards and specifications. Construction shall be planned and phased to minimize disruptions to the operations of the Medical Center. The Certification & Accreditation requirements do not apply; a Security Accreditation Package is not required. All offerors are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-73 the total cost of the architect or engineer services contracted for must not exceed six (6) percent of the estimated cost of the construction project plus any fees for related services and activities. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.236-2 (c) - Design Within Funding Limitation, will be applicable to this procurement action. Design limitation costs will be provided to the most highly rated AE firm selected to complete the design. The awarded A/E firm 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. The awarded A/E firm is 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. Submitted SF330s will include the following elements: 1. Standard Form 330 (Rev. 3/2013) - Architect-Engineer Qualifications 2. SF330, Section H: Additional Information a. Management Plan i. Management Process ii. QA/QC iii. Cost Control iv. Schedule Control b. Proposed Design Approach Follow SF330 instructions when developing responses and also include additional information in Section H listed above. Interested firms shall submit five (5) printed and bound copies and two (2) electronic copies on compact disk of their SF 330 with appropriate documentation. 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. 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 services; b. 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. c. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. d. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules. e. 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. f. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. g. Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. h. Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. i. Acceptability under other appropriate evaluation criteria; i.e. SF330, Section H: 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. This project is 100% set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns and the award of a firm fixed price for this project is anticipated. The NAICS code for these projects is 541310 and the applicable small business size standard is not more than $4.5 million in annual gross revenues averaged over the past three years. 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 VetBiz 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. 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). 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 WBJ Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. Due to this requirement, the area for consideration for this acquisition is restricted to A/E firms with an operating office located within the local geographic region of the WBJ Dorn VAMC, Columbia, SC. The local geographic location of consideration for this project is: AE firm must be located within a 150 mile radius of the Dorn VA Medical Center 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209 Offerors opting to mail proposals shall submit proposal packages to the Department of Veterans Affairs. By Mail Delivery: William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center Attn: Robert Holbrook, Contract Specialist Bldg 22 Room 3B108 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, South Carolina 29209 Offerors opting to hand deliver proposals shall submit proposal packages to the Department of Veterans Affairs. By Hand Delivery: William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center Attn: Robert Holbrook, Contract Specialist Bldg 22 Room 3B108 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia, South Carolina 29209 Firms shall submit proposals not later than 10:30 AM local time, Tuesday, May 24, 2016. All questions regarding this announcement must be e-mailed to the contracting office at [email protected].