SOLICITATION NOTICE
C -- A/E Services for Seismic Corrections Buildings 128/133 VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA
- Notice Date
- 12/15/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management, Department of Veterans Affairs;Office of Construction and;Facilities Management (00CFM3B);811 Vermont AVE, NW;Washington DC 20420
- ZIP Code
- 20420
- Solicitation Number
- VA-101-09-RP-0026
- Response Due
- 1/14/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Frank A ClemonsContracting Officer<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management, Washington, DC is seeking architect or architect/engineer (North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 541310) firms capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, advance/master planning and design a new Mental Health Facility; a new Community Living Center (CLC), formerly called Nursing Home; improvements to the energy/chiller plant; and, demolition of two (2) buildings, in the Long Beach, California area. Prime contractor should have, at least, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines be members of the firm, or team, with demonstrable expertise in their respective fields: Architects; Medical Planners; Structural, Seismic, Mechanical, Geo-technical, Communication, and Electrical Engineers; Interior Designers; an independent Commissioning Agent; and Cost Estimators with experience in the planning and design of new hospitals, large medical and significant outpatient/ambulatory care clinics, long term care facilities, mental heath facilities or similar complex healthcare projects. VA proposes to construct the following at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System: (1) a new Mental Health facility of approximately 115,000 GSF; (2) a new Community Living Center (CLC), formerly called Nursing Home, of approximately 160,000 GSF; (3) improvements to the energy/chiller plant; and, (4) demolition of Buildings 128 and 133. Once a thorough analysis of the users and the facilitys needs has been completed, the scope and method of meeting those needs may change and require a different approach. Seismic design will adhere to VAs manual for Seismic Design Requirements (H-18-8). Space layout and interior partitioning will meet current VA Space Planning Guidelines and optimize patient care and staff efficiency. Applicants must demonstrate success in sustainable design including prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, along with water and energy efficiencies in design; and, in addition, the project will comply with the VA Sustainable Design and Energy Reduction Manual. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, medical gases, and fire and safety systems will meet current codes and standards. All structures and utilities will be designed to meet VAs criteria as detailed in its Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities, both Life-Safety Protected and Mission Critical Facilities. The space will be in compliance with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS) and PG-18-13 in all areas. Required services will include preparation of schematics and design development plans, including all appropriate architectural and engineering disciplines, and a firm estimate of construction cost. The contract will include a government option for: design-build RFP package or construction document preparation; construction period services, and site visits. The completed project should be capable of achieving LEEDS Silver equivalency. Only firms, or teams, with in-house architectural services, recent experience in the design of contemporary, state-of-the-art medical facilities similar to that proposed. Additional tasks may include site analysis and selection of potential new locations for the new facilities. Emphasis will be placed on cost and scope management capabilities and previous successful experience with construction and renovations of medical facilities, along with the firms, or teams, Quality Assurance /Quality Control procedures. In addition, the firms or teams must demonstrate their ability to effectively utilize IFC version 2x-3 (or later) compliant parametric Building Information Modeling (BIM) system in developing this project from its initial conception through completion of documentation. The team shall have the experience, ability, and data management skills to execute an integrated design approach using BIM technology. Only architects or architect/engineer firms, or teams, demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered. In addition to design capabilities, estimating capabilities of the applicants will be considered. An estimate of construction cost based on level of design detail will be required at each design phase. The selected team shall design to the governments estimated cost for construction. Applicants must have an established working office within roughly 100 mile radius of Long Beach area of California, be of sufficient size and experience to accomplish the work, and be licensed in the State of California. No firm will be considered unless an application consisting of a completed SF 330 Part I and other evidence of experience and capabilities the applicant considers relevant is received by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, VA Cost Estimating and A/E Evaluation Service (00CFM1B) Attention: Robert T. Smoot, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, five (5) copies are required within 30 days of the date of this advertisement. A current SF 330 Part II, representing and differentiating among the personnel, experience and capabilities of all involved offices, must be included with the application together with current SF 330 Part IIs for each proposed consultants office involved. Applicants will be rated based on the relevant experience - advance planning and design on projects of similar scale and scope - of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicants capacity to do the work, record of past performance on VA work, geographic consideration, the participation of minority-owned and women-owned consultants, and demonstrate success in prescribing the use of recovered materials, achieving waste reduction, energy efficiency, and systems integration in facility design. Award of contract is dependent upon the availability of funds. This is not a request for a proposal. If subcontracting opportunities exist and the submitting firm is not a small business, the small business subcontracting goals will be: (a) 28.7% for Small Business (SB); (b) 5% for Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); (c) 5% Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB); (d) 3% for Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUB Zone); (e) 10% for Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); and (f) 7% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Note: The covenant against contingent fee clause is applicable to this solicitation. *** Point of Contacts (POC): Selection Process is Robert T. Smoot, 202-461-8220; POC Scope is Larry Villaluna, 707-562-8340
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA Long Beach Healthcare System;Long Beach Medical Center;5901 East 7th Street;Long Beach, CA<br />
- Zip Code: 90822<br />
- Zip Code: 90822<br />
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