Page 13 of 13 ACQUISITION INFORMATION: The Wilmington Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center located at 1601 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington DE, 19805 is seeking professional Architect and Engineering (A&E) services for Project No. 460-19-004, Morgue HVAC Design. This announcement is being issued in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineering firms (Public Law 92-582) and implemented in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR) Part 36. Architectural and Engineering (A&E) firms permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture or engineering are requested to send two copies of an SF 330 (8/2016 Edition) and CD from qualified and eligible firms classified as 100% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This is not a Request for Proposal and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330s from qualified firms that meet the professional and set aside requirements listed in this announcement. Wilmington, DE VA Medical Center Wilmington, DE 19805 A/E SCOPE OF WORK For Replace HVAC System for The Morgue Project No. 460-19-004 Construction Budget: Bid Documents/Final Report Ready by: 123 days after NTP -- Services -- PROVIDE: Professional Architectural, Engineering, and Healthcare Planning Services to include but not limited to: Site investigation architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental services. Contract drawings and specifications for construction. 3rd Party Cost Estimates. Infection Control Risk Assessment. Construction period services - review of submissions, provide recommendations regarding contractor change proposals, visit site per VA's request and add to drawings as-built conditions from contractor's record drawings; A/E will respond on site within a two-hour period when requested. Construction Management Services during construction. Meet all the requirements as outlined in VA Program Guide PG-18-15 (Volume C), A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program. Reference at http://www.cfm.va.gov -- Project Scope -- GENERAL: This project is located in Building 1, ground floor RM 149, at the Wilmington VA Medical Center. It involves all design work and phasing to remove and replace the existing HVAC distribution system that services the morgue and associated areas. The project boundaries include building 1 rooftop and ground floor rooms 147E though 147L. Other items required to be installed outside of these project boundaries to meet the goals of the project are acceptable. The morgue is comprised of an autopsy room, a six-compartment refrigerator unit and two bathrooms. The morgue area measures approximately 1,128 sqft. SPECIFICS: A/E is to have all material, located in the morgue, that is damaged or degraded removed from the ceiling up to the deck; including, but not limited to light fixtures, ceiling grid and tile, diffusers, ductwork, reheat coils, etc. and to end with a new installation of items that were removed. New light fixtures shall be energy efficient. Fire protection, fire alarm, security, and public announcement systems may be left installed as-is with alteration for the new construction. Any material found to be damaged, degraded or not code compliant, shall be replaced. Any piping, and ductwork that is found to be abandoned or is to be demolished shall be removed from the site. The negative pressure monitoring system for the autopsy room shall be replaced/installed. Install direct digital controls and integrate the new system into the existing Building Automating System in Building 1 room 128. A/E is to remove and replace the six-compartment refrigerator unit. A/E to design and show all infection control / dust prevention measures required. A/E to assess and design any asbestos abatement such as pipe lagging, floor tile and mastic. A/E to provide necessary literature on new technology or installation methods when required. A/E will conduct investigations to ensure recommended methods are compatible within building. A/E to work closely with VA facilities staff to develop an efficient and functional design within VA guidelines. Architect/Engineer shall utilize the services of the Network 4 contracted Fire and Safety Engineer to conduct a fire and life safety peer review of the project. The architect/engineer shall provide a complete copy of the 75% document submission to the VA Project Engineer to forward for review. The contracted Fire and Safety Engineer will return comments to both the architect/engineer and the VA Project Engineer prior to the corresponding review meeting. The A/E will incorporate the review comments into the 100% submission at no additional fee to the VA for this service. OTHER SPECIFICS: The A/E is to plan all phasing of work in coordination with hospital staff in order to minimize down time to office areas. The morgue shall remain in service to hospital staff members during construction. Identify and correct fire and life safety deficiencies by site inspections. The consultant shall address these items as required to correct deficient items. Evaluate all doors and hardware throughout the project for compliance with life safety code NFPA 101. Identify and correct improperly filled firewall penetrations. All areas in this building are fully sprinklered. Construction Waste Management, Specification 017419 is to be included. Develop plans and marked up specifications to meet all applicable federal and state codes/requirements, including but not limited to OSHA. DER, EPA, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til. The A/E will follow VA design guides and provide revised and improved specifications based on the VA standard specifications. -- Site Investigations -- EXPECTATION: A/E will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions. Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. Provide any civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical investigative work including exterior site work, of both existing and designed systems necessary to insure the accuracy of the design. Prepare any measured drawings of existing systems of facility required to insure the accuracy of the design. Provide a CIH to evaluate the impacted building areas for asbestos. Provide a CIH to evaluate the impacted building areas for lead based paint NOTE: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the A/E is used as reference only. All additional references and specifications are available in VHA s Technical Information Library at address http://www.cfm.va.gov/til. AutoCAD background drawings will be provided by the VA upon request. The A/E shall field verify all dimensions. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. Coordinate site visits with the Project Engineer. -- Sustainable Design and Energy Reduction -- EXPECTATION: All designs shall be in accordance with sustainable design and energy reduction goals. Federal Mandates require all Federal government construction projects to comply with sustainability and energy reduction requirements. To this end, the VA is committed to the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings. The goal of this project is to outperform the challenges mandated by ASHRAE 90.1 by 30%. A/E will provide and energy assessment comparison of existing equipment with new equipment to be installed. -- Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) -- EXPECTATION: All projects and project designs shall contain language that addresses all applicable EOSH requirements. Regulatory Compliance EOSH requirements for work performed at the above location can be found in: Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910 Occupational Safety for General Industry Volume 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926 Occupational Safety for The Construction Industry Volume 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Protection of The Environment Volume 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 397 Transportation of Hazardous Materials Title 7 of the Delaware Code Conservation Title 16 of the Delaware Code Health and Safety Specifications The VA Master Construction Specifications contain work procedures and material requirements designed to meet regulatory compliance requirements. Whenever possible, the Master Construction Specifications must be used as the basis for project designs. A complete list of these specifications can be viewed at the following website: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til. Specifications which address EOSH requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: SECTION 01 00 00 General Requirements SECTION 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls SECTION 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management SECTION 02 82 11 Traditional Asbestos Abatement SECTION 02 82 13.13 Glovebag Asbestos Abatement SECTION 02 82 13.19 Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement SECTION 02 82 13.31 Asbestos Transite Abatement SECTION 02 82 13.41 Asbestos Abatement for Total Demolition Project SECTION 02 83 33.13 Lead-Based Paint Removal and Disposal -- Design Review Schedule -- EXPECTATION: Submit review packages so they are received on the noted day. SUBMISSIONS: Submit review packages so they are received on the noted day (calendar days after NTP) or earlier: Notice to Proceed / Initial PDT Meeting day 0 (0 days) Design Development Document Submission (25%) day 30 (30 days) PDT Review Meeting (25%) day 37 (7 days) Design Development Document Submission (50%) day 67 (30 days) PDT Review Meeting (50%) day 74 (7 days) Design Development Document Submission (75%) day 88 (14 days) PDT Review Meeting (75%) day 95 (7 days) Design Development Document Submission (100%) day 109 (14 days) PDT Review Meeting (100%) day 116 (7 days) Contract Documents Submission (Final) day 123 (7 days) Note: The issue of the NTP will be the first PDT Meeting. A/E will be required to attend and take minutes of each Project Design Team (PDT) Meeting. Minutes will be submitted electronically to the Project Manager and Contracting Officer within three calendar days of each meeting. -- Specification Requirements -- EXPECTATION: It is the expectation of the VAMC that construction specifications will be accurate, detailed and grammatical. All specifications shall be reviewed by the A/E, prior to submission, for: Spec sections shall not be referenced and not included. The spec section must either be added or the reference deleted. The article numbers for General Requirements articles must be validated and consistent throughout construction documents. (i.e., Article 1.8 Infection Prevention Measures may be called 1.7 Infection Prevention Measures or the referenced article is missing from the General Requirements entirely.) Incomplete editing (i.e., // marks or [ ] brackets). Any missing information needs to be inserted and/or the editing marks deleted. Spec Writer Notes must be deleted from the final document. Paragraph must be numbered with consistent format and sequentially. Spec sections shall be numbered using the current format of 22 05 12 rather than 220512. The Joint Commission (TJC) is the correct name for this organization. It is no longer called The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Spec section titles shall be validated against the VA Master Specs and shall match the list of specs in the Table of Contents. The contractor shall be referred to consistently throughout the specifications. (i.e., Contractor, General Contractor, Prime Contractor shall not be used to refer to the same individual or company. This must be consistent.) The COTR shall be referred to consistently throughout the specifications. (i.e., COTR, RE, COTR, COR, shall not be used to refer to the same individual. This must be consistent.) Acronyms shall be spelled out in full followed by the acronym in parentheses the first time it is used. The acronym may be used thereafter. Guarantee Period Services (GPS) If GPS are included, it is limited to those sections pre-approved for GPS in IL 049-05-9 dated 4-4-05 (unless the COTR obtains approval from Office of Construction and Facilities Mgt.) and limited to one year of GPS unless it is a CASCA (no year) funded project.  If GPS is included, there should be bid item(s) for GPS which are NOT ALTERNATES, and the bid item(s) must be included in the General Requirements under 1.2, Statement of Bid Items. Brand Name Only: Must be justified by the spec writer & approved by the CO if under $500K and approved by the HCA if over $500K. (Justification & Approval must be posted along with the solicitation.) Justification must include a description setting forth those salient physical, functional, or other characteristics of the referenced product which are essential to the minimum needs of the Govt. Brand Name or Equal: (It is often difficult to tell whether a product specified is brand name or equal or brand name only, especially if the spec says the product is the basis of design and does not include or equal after the brand name). Or Equal must follow the brand name. Solicitation should list all the known acceptable brand name products. Must include a description in the solicitation setting forth the salient physical, functional, or other characteristics of the referenced products which are essential to the minimum needs of the Government. The spec writer must provide a justification to the CO for use of brand name only. -- Design Requirements/Submissions -- EXPECTATION: Submit complete review package in accordance with the following requirements and guidelines outlined in http://www.va.gov.facmgt/standard/aeinfo/aesubmin.doc. Please pay specific attention to the schematic, design and construction submission requirements. As appropriate depending upon the complexity of the design, the A/E may elect to delete individual submissions where they are not required (i.e. Do not address Site Development, Landscaping for interior renovation projects) DELIVER: All design packages directly to the Project Engineer on the established dates to allow the VA to review. A transmittal letter is required to go to the Contracting Officer on the same day as delivery. Include all information as follows and as outlined in the attachments for each submission. Information required for each submittal is outlined in Program Guide PG-18-15 Volume C May 2006. The manual is available at the following address: http://vaww.va.gov/facmgt/standard/aeinfo/aesubmin.doc 25% Design Development Submission: Attachment A 25% Submission Requirements Checklist of Requirements for the 25% Design Development Submission. Define the design elements based on the selected option and submit all information required by VA Program Guide PG-18-15 (25% Design Development) Identify Working Drawings scope within construction budget Identify impact of existing asbestos Develop plans and marked up specifications to meet all applicable federal and state codes/requirements, including but not limited to OSHA. DER, EPA, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Identify all design calculations Identify all existing utilities and utility requirements Identify all potential bid deduct alternatives Identify all phasing requirements for construction to minimize impact on medical center operations Design all finishes, required submittals. 50% Design Development Submission: Attachment B 50% Submission Requirements Checklist of Requirements for the 50% Design Development Submission. Address all comments from the 25% Submission review. Define the design elements based on the selected option and submit all information required by VA Program Guide PG-18-15 (50% Design Development) Identify Working Drawings scope within construction budget. Identify impact of existing asbestos Develop plans and marked up specifications to meet all applicable federal and state codes/requirements, including but not limited to OSHA. DER, EPA, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Identify all design calculations Identify all existing utilities and utility requirements Identify all potential bid deduct alternatives Identify all phasing requirements for construction to minimize impact on medical center operations Design all finishes, required submittals. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an Excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/monitor submittal process. Develop Infection Control Risk Assessment 75% Design Development Submission: Attachment C 75% Submission Requirements Checklist of Requirements for the 75% Design Development Submission. Address all comments from the 50% review. Define the design elements based on the selected option and submit all information required by VA Program Guide PG-18-15 (75% Design Development) Identify Working Drawings scope within construction budget. Finalize impact of existing asbestos Develop plans and marked up specifications to meet all applicable federal and state codes/requirements, including but not limited to OSHA. DER, EPA, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Identify all design calculations Present the energy assessment comparing predicted energy usage of new system vs. existing system. Identify all existing utilities and utility requirements Identify all potential bid deduct alternatives Identify all phasing requirements for construction to minimize impact on medical center operations Design all finishes, required submittals. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an Excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/monitor submittal process. Develop Infection Control Risk Assessment (VA EC-43) Architect/Engineer shall utilize the services of the Network 4 Fire and Safety Consulting firm to conduct a fire and life safety peer review of the project. The architect/engineer shall provide the designated firm with a complete copy of the 75% document submission for review and comment. The designated firm will return comments to both the architect/engineer and the VA Project Engineer prior to the corresponding review meeting. 100% Design Development Submission: Attachment D 100% Submission Requirements Checklist of Requirements for the 100% Design Development Submission. Address all comments from the 75% review. Design all finishes, required submittals. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an Excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/monitor submittal process. Revise and update cost estimate Preparation of project scope for advertisement and account for any bid deduct alternatives developed in the 75% design submission Finalize all design calculations Finalize all potential bid deduct alternatives Finalize all phasing requirements for construction Finalize Infection Control Risk Assessment (VA EC-43) Address all comments from the VISN Safety and Fire Protection Review Contract Documents (CD) Submission: Attachment E Submission Requirements Submit a complete document set of all contract requirements. The Cover Page shall be submitted for approval signatures. If necessary, update and submit until approved by the VA. -- Construction Period Services PROVIDE: Assist the VA to determine whether the contractor or subcontractor meets qualification requirements, supported by written recommendations of any problems or litigation encountered in past based on firsthand knowledge. Review all material submittals, shop drawings and test reports (if required), etc and provide recommendations to the VA within five calendar days upon request. Review and provide replies to contractor generated RFI s when required by the project manager within five days. Review contractor's cost estimates and provide recommendations to the VA. A/E shall provide prompt response when contacted by the Resident Engineer to review and provide analysis of change orders and costs. Make site visits on requests of the VA and prepare written reports to include agreed upon changes in design as determined necessary during the construction. Visits made based on errors and omissions in design will be at no cost to the VA. A/E shall provide a total of fifteen (15) site visits as a minimum. One day for the pre-construction conference, one day for the final inspection when requested by the Resident Engineer, and 13 site visits during the construction period. (Please include a price for additional site visits should they be desired by the Resident Engineer). Participate in partial and/or final acceptance inspections as scheduled and generate punch list items for completion. The punch list shall reference the contract documents for specific deficiencies (i.e. specification section, drawing detail, etc.) Prepare as-built drawings on original set with A/E s stamp, based on record drawings that the contractor kept during construction. Transpose contractor s as-built s to AutoCAD 2014 and provide a set of updated as-built s on CD within 30 days to the Project Engineer. ATTACHMENT A Deliver the following (labeled with 25% Design Development Document Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission: 25% Design Development Submission Requirements 3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design development 25% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager, and any design calculations or analysis, document the dates, times, places, names of surveyors, existing conditions of systems surveyed, all field observations, as well as A/E design recommendations. Report shall also contain sample catalog cut sheets of new equipment to be installed in the design. Shall include IH Report - Task 1 as per Attachment F and F1. 3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project, produced on AutoCAD 2014 software. 2 copies of updated itemized cost estimate by spec section and trade (labor, material and equipment) 2 copies of custom edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. 1 copy of drawings in AutoCAD 2014 and .pdf format and specifications in Microsoft Word 360 on (CD) ATTACHMENT B Deliver the following (labeled with 50% Design Development Document Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission: 50% Design Development Submission Requirements 3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design development 25% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager, and any design calculations or analysis, document the dates, times, places, names of surveyors, existing conditions of systems surveyed, all field observations, as well as A/E design recommendations. Report shall also contain sample catalog cut sheets of new equipment to be installed in the design. Asbestos assessment report will also be required. 3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project, produced on AutoCAD 2014 software. 2 copies of updated itemized cost estimate by spec section and trade (labor, material and equipment). 2 copies of custom edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. 3 copies of Infection Control Risk Assessment. 1 copy of drawings in AutoCAD 2014 and .pdf format and specifications in Microsoft Word 360 on (CD) ATTACHMENT C Deliver the following (labeled with 75% Design Development Document Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission: 75% Design Development Submission Requirements 3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design development 25% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager, and any design calculations or analysis, document the dates, times, places, names of surveyors, existing conditions of systems surveyed, all field observations, as well as A/E design recommendations. Report shall also contain sample catalog cut sheets of new equipment to be installed in the design. Shall include IH Report - Task 1 as per Attachment F. 3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project produced on AutoCAD 2014 software. 2 copies of updated itemized cost estimate by spec section and trade (labor, material and equipment). 2 copies of custom edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. 1 additional copy each of the custom edited VA Master Specifications and drawings as specified above are to be delivered to a third party fire and life safety firm on the same dates as delivered to the Project Manager. A letter of transmittal signifying delivery will be forwarded to the Project Manager. Architect/Engineer shall utilize the services of the Network 4 Fire and Safety Engineer, to conduct a fire and life safety peer review of the project throughout the design. Comments resulted from the peer review shall be incorporated into the design at no additional cost. 1 copy of drawings in AutoCAD 2014 and .pdf format and specifications in Microsoft Word 360 on (CD) ATTACHMENT D Deliver the following (labeled with 100% Design Development Documents Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission: 100% Design Development Submission Requirements 3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design development 25% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager, and any design calculations or analysis, document the dates, times, places, names of surveyors, existing conditions of systems surveyed, all field observations, as well as A/E design recommendations. Report shall also contain sample catalog cut sheets of new equipment to be installed in the design. Shall include IH Report - Task 1 as per Attachment F. 3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project produced on AutoCAD 2014. software. 2 copies of updated itemized cost estimate by spec section and trade (labor, material and equipment). 2 copies of custom edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. 3 copies of the Infection Control Risk Assessment. 1 copy of drawings in AutoCAD 2014 and .pdf format and specifications in Microsoft Word 360 on (CD) ATTACHMENT E EXPECTATION: Submit complete bid document for final review prior to solicitation. Continue to submit bid documents until all changes are incorporated by the A/E for final signature prior to solicitation. Upon approval duplicate copies as required. Deliver the following (labeled with Contract Documents Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission: Contract Document Submission Requirements 1 copy of the Cover Sheet (AutoCAD) for final VA signatures. 3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project, produced on AutoCAD 2014 software for final VA review. If approved final sets to be submitted with signed off cover sheet. 3 copies of final project specification (two bound; one loose) prepared in Microsoft Word 360 software. Include a master submittal list in the specifications. 1 CD containing All drawings in AutoCAD 2014 and in .pdf file All specifications in Microsoft Word 360 Submittal Spreadsheet identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. The list shall be organized by division and specification. Upon signature approval, provide 5 sets of final Contract Documents (complete with VA signed Cover Sheet). Provide two ½ size sets of final drawings. ATTACHMENT F A/E SPECIFICATIONS VA MEDICAL CENTER WILMINGTON, DE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS A/E REGULATIONS ASBESTOS ABATEMENT I. The A/E shall hire a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Consultant to assist in the assessment, design and construction monitoring for asbestos abatement. II. The CIH shall meet the following minimum qualifications: A. Be certified by the American Board of Industrial Hygienists in Industrial Hygiene-Comprehensive. B. Have asbestos abatement experience in assessment, design, abatement construction monitoring and decontamination clearance. C. His office to be as close as possible to the project location, so that he will be available to the Resident Engineer during construction on an on-call basis with a response time of one day. D. Will have support staff and back-up capacity to provide adequate level of support to the Resident Engineer throughout construction. III. The scope of work for the A/E with his CIH consultant is as follows: A. Preliminary (25%) Design Task 1: Review building records and interview station personnel for detection of trade name material used for the construction of the buildings, which are known to contain asbestos. Perform a visual inspection of the areas impacted and develop a sampling strategy that will yield statistically viable conclusions on extent of asbestos present. Perform this task at the first preliminary submittal and notify VA on results at 100% submission. B. Final (75 and 100% Reviews) Design Task 2: Collect bulk suspected asbestos samples and utilize the services of a testing lab accredited by the American Industrial Hygienists Association. Upon receiving the results determine adequacy for an assessment report. Any samples requiring further clarification, utilizing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), need to be contracted to a qualified laboratory for sample analysis. If additional samples are required, take such samples at this stage so that the maximum detection of asbestos can be achieved. This service (bulk sampling) will be at no cost. Task 3: Prepare an exposure assessment report on only the impacted areas of the modification project. Include the following information: Describe the impacted areas by sketches, room names or other means. Show or describe the location of each sample taken, its composition and identification number. Classify each impacted space as Major Abatement Minor Abatement or No Abatement areas. A Major Abatement area requires full protective measures (sealing off, change room, shower room, etc.), and all asbestos must be removed within the limits of the area. A Minor Abatement area can be decontaminated with one or more applications of the glove and bag approach. A No Abatement area requires no abatement work. For each Major Abatement area, provide quantity and cost estimates of all asbestos within the limits of the area. Quantities to be in linear feet of pipe and square feet of ceilings and walls. The cost to be derived from the quantities multiplied by a unit price. For each Minor Abatement area, provide the description, size and location of each element to be decontaminated and a cost estimate. Provide summary of the square feet of floor space for all abatement areas, the total linear and square feet of asbestos to be abated, the total cost of abatement and a preliminary schedule of completion. Include in the cost estimate any cost for decontamination. Provide an assessment on the impact of abatement on building sub-systems such as ceilings, lights, walls, carpets, pipes and equipment. Provide room-by-room description and estimated quantities of impacted items to be placed (number of lighting fixtures, square feet of ceiling, etc.) and a summary of these quantities. Provide a cost estimate for all impacted items. Provide a cover statement signed by both the A/E and the CIH consultant. The statement shall be in accordance with the Sample Cover Statement provided by the VA, as part of the A/E package. Submit the report at the 75% Design Review Submission. Task 4: Prepare drawings and specifications for the asbestos abatement work reflecting the assessment report. The drawings shall be separately identified from the rest of the drawings, be 1/8 scale plans and shall provide as a minimum the following information: For each Major Abatement area show the limits of sealing off, the location and quantities of asbestos material, the arrangements for auxiliary rooms, such as change room, shower room, etc., transportation to the loading platform. For each Minor Abatement area show on plans the exact location type and length of pipe element to be abated by the glove and bag approach and any other abatement features. Provide details, sections, notes and any other information that are necessary for complete bid documents. Prepare project specifications by editing and modifying the VA master specifications on asbestos abatement. Provide the drawings and specifications for the restoration of the impacted building sub-systems as an integral part of the overall project design. Provide for replacing of removed asbestos insulation with acceptable non-asbestos insulation, replacing contaminated carpets, replacing old contaminated light fixtures and replacing partially torn down plaster ceilings. The submittals of the working drawings for abatement shall coincide with the submittals for the working drawings of the modification project. Provide an integrated phasing showing how the abatement and the general modification work will be executed. Provide some reasonable cushion between each abatement phase and the following general construction phase to allow for unforeseen delays in abatement completion. Task 5: Assist VA to determine whether the abatement sub-contractor meets qualification requirements. Provide onsite continuous monitoring during construction of the performance of the abatement sub-contractor. Check and approve the set-up for each Major Abatement area, check the standard operating procedure of the abatement contractor, continuously monitor air contamination inspections to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings, and monitor access/egress into containment areas. Determine abatement of asbestos discovered during construction and advise the Resident Engineer on time and cost for such abatement. Task 6: Perform the final inspection and testing at the end of the abatement work on the area and if the results are satisfactory, release the space to the general contractor for general work. Task 7: At the end of all abatement work, a compliance certificate signed by both the CIH and the A/E shall be issued. The compliance certificate shall be in accordance with the Sample Certificate provided by the VA in the A/E package. IV. The CIH consultant and his technician(s) shall be involved as lead trade in Tasks 1,2,3,5,6, and 7 and shall assist the A/E in the performance of Task 4. ATTACHMENT F-1 A/E SPECIFICATIONS VA MEDICAL CENTER WILMINGTON, DE 19805 COVER STATEMENT FOR ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REPORT 1. The enclosed Asbestos Assessment Report for has been prepared, as part of Project # and covers the following buildings . I certify that I have surveyed each of the buildings or areas in my contract, have interviewed station personnel and have supervised technicians for the examination of available records related to the buildings. 2. Based on the information gathered through the above activities and on the expected extent of the renovation as explained to me by of the A/E firm on this project, I have devised a sampling plan and I have supervised the trained Industrial Hygiene Technicians during the collection of the samples. 3. I have selected a qualified analytical laboratory for the analysis of the samples and I have evaluated the sampling results to ensure that statistically viable results on asbestos hazards were available for all buildings involved. 4. Bases on the above information, I have prepared the attached Asbestos Hazard Assessment Report. This report reflects the best-known abatement technology, the Asbestos Management Policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Projects and all applicable regulations. An abatement design, which will be prepared by a qualified abatement contractor, will achieve the desired decontamination of the impacted areas and minimize exposure of people and the environment (C. I. H. NAME CERTIFICATION NO. & STATE CERTIFIED IN) ATTACHMENT F-2 A/E SPECIFICATIONS VA MEDICAL CENTER WILMINGTON, DE 19805 CERTIFICATION ON ASBESTOS ABATEMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 1. I certify that the asbestos abatement of buildings , which are renovated under Project No. located at VAMC, has been successfully completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications. These documents were prepared under my supervision (which were reviewed and approved by me prior to construction). 2. I certify that all impacted spaces have achieved the decontamination levels required by the Asbestos Management Policy for the Department of Veterans Affairs Construction Projects . 3. I certify that during the entire abatement process and for all impacted areas, the maximum protection of people and the environment that known technology can provide has been achieved. 4. I further certify that during the abatement process all the applicable regulations and the provisions of the Department of Veterans Affairs Asbestos Policy have been observed. 5. The specific results of my final testing and inspection for each impacted area are attached. The final testing and inspection were performed under my supervision prior to turning each space over to the VAMC for further remodeling work. (C. I. H. NAME CERTIFICATION NO. & STATE CERTIFIED IN) The selected A/E firm shall adhere to the following guidelines: All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. A/E shall pay particular attention to USAF, NFPA, BOCA, VA Handbook and VHA Directives. A/E is responsible for providing all services necessary for design of this project i.e. mechanical, electrical, sampling and monitoring, and control. Any major design deviations from these manuals should be discussed and approved by the Medical Center before the design is incorporated on the contract documents. Estimates should include an appropriate percentage for overhead and profit. Evaluation Criteria: The A&E selection criteria for this acquisition are listed below: This document will help the evaluation board assign values to the following factors to determine the relative qualifications of the firms identified in the preselection process. Factors that must be considered: Quality of Service Being Acquired: Offerors will be evaluated on the quality, feasibility, and thoroughness of their proposed approach to providing HVAC design services for a hospital environment. Considerations will include: Understanding the project scope, complexity and clinical environment. Proposed design methodology Ability to meet schedule milestones Knowledge and Expertise in HVAC Design: The Government will evaluate the firm s technical knowledge and professional competence related to HVAC systems for healthcare facilities. Considerations will include: Experience designing HVAC systems for hospitals and other healthcare facilities Knowledge of applicable codes and standards Experience with critical systems Past Performance: The Government will evaluate the firm s past performance on similar projects in terms of quality, schedule, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Considerations will include: Performance on comparable AE design projects, particularly healthcare HVAC Timelines and ability to meet project deadlines References from previous federal or healthcare clients History of Work in Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: The Government will evaluate the firm s demonstrated experience working in active hospital or healthcare environments. Considerations will include: Number, size and complexity of hospital or medical facility projects completed. Experience coordinating with hospital staff and clinical stakeholders History of Work with the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Government will evaluate the firm s familiarity with VA-specific requirements and procedures. Considerations will include: Experience performing AE services for VA medical centers Knowledge of VA design guides, standards, and review processes Familiarity with VA contracting, documentation and submission requirements Each factor is weighted evenly to the others. Contract Award Procedure: Interested A&E Firms should e-mail a PDF SF330 document to Katelyn Fallon at
[email protected] by 3:00 PM, EST, February 12, 2026. A&E firms shall be registered at www.sam.gov and www.vetbiz.gov. If available, please include your firm's VetBiz.gov SDVOSB status verification. Failure of a proposed SDVOSB A&E firm to be certified by the CVE at the time of the SF330 is submitted shall result in elimination from further consideration for award. Following an evaluation of the qualifications and performance data submitted, three or more firms considered to be the most highly qualified firms to provide the type of services require may be chosen for interviews. After interviews, the most highly qualified firm will be issued the solicitation and requested to submit a proposal. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this announcement. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. A&E Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. NAICS 541330 and size standard $25.5M apply. The award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract is contemplated and is subject to the availability of FY26 funding. The construction magnitude is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. End of Document