SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- AE Expand Laboratory NIHCS Fort Wayne
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (Ft. Wayne Campus), Department of Veterans Affairs Northern Indiana Health Care System, Department of Veterans Affairs;Northern Indiana Health Care System;Ft. Wayne Campus;2121 Lake Avenue;Fort Wayne IN 46805
- ZIP Code
- 46805
- Solicitation Number
- VA-251-09-RP-0172
- Response Due
- 5/8/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2009
- Point of Contact
- Marjean LitzenbergContract Specialist<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL and NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. Notice of a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set-aside applies to this announcement. VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (NIHCS) is seeking a qualified Architect- Engineering (A/E) firm with specialty and/or experience working with VA Health Care facilities to provide a complete A/E design for Project 610A$4-09-110, Expand Laboratory. This design project is for a planned expansion of the laboratory area into an adjacent library space. Design will include demolition of interior walls, mechanical, electrical, plumbing down to the face of the surrounding exterior and corridor walls. Design will include new walls, ceiling, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, medical gases, asbestos survey and abatement. AE will provide the complete range of services; schematic design and design development and will generate a complete set of AutoCAD working drawings, specifications and construction cost estimate in electronic format compatible with VA NIHCS formats. Initial site visits will be required for verification of existing conditions and measurements. A/E shall engage the services of an Industrial Hygienist (IH) to perform an asbestos survey with design of asbestos abatement if necessary. A/E will review contractors' submittals and provide construction period services to include site visits and final inspection.Design Development and Construction Document includes all work necessary to develop detailed construction documents (drawings, specifications, cost estimates, phasing plans, bid alternates) and attendance at review meetings. A/E shall follow the A/E Submission Instructions provided in the contract. Construction period services in the form of clarifications; submittal review; resolution of design conflicts; additional design work due to changes, differing site conditions, or errors; periodic and/or scheduled inspections; and meeting attendance. The estimated construction cost is $576,300.00. Completion time will be 140 days after receipt of notice to proceed. Estimated AE services cost is between $25,000 and $100,000. The A/E shall be responsible for the professional quality and technical accuracy of all of the documents it prepares, and a design narrative/analysis, calculations and edited VA specifications in accordance with professional standard practices. All work shall comply with current VA Master Specifications and Standard Details. Design shall be prepared in AutoCAD, as a minimum the drawings shall be compatible with AutoCAD version 2006. Specifications shall be provided in electronic format as well, and shall be prepared in Microsoft Word version 2003 as a minimum. Firm must be located within 150 miles of the VA NIHCS, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 to VA NIHCS (90C), Marjean Litzenberg, 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 by COB May 8, 2009. The SF330 can be found on the GSA Forms website: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formsWelcome.do?pageTypeId=8199&channelId=-13253. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) professional qualifications of proposed team; 2) previous experience of proposed team on similar contracts with VA, other Government agencies, & hospitals; 3) project control - techniques used, personnel and quality control; 4) cost control & estimating effectiveness; 4) philosophy and experience in designing "green"; 5) specialized experience & technical competence; 6) references, (reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management and cooperativeness), insurance coverage and litigation history; 7) management plan; 8) geographical location of A-E firm; 9) design approach - philosophy, problems and solutions, expectations; and 10) awards and recognition. A/E's should address each of the selection criteria in their submission package. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 541310 - Architectural Services and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $4.5 million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. To be considered for award, A/E must be registered in VetBiz website http://www.vetbiz.gov/ and in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database A/E firms can obtain CCR information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or 269-961-5757, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. A/E is also required to submit Annual Representations and Certifications via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) at https://orca.bpn.gov/.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: VA NIHCS;2121 Lake Avenue;Fort Wayne, IN<br />
- Zip Code: 46805<br />
- Zip Code: 46805<br />
- Record
- SN01788119-W 20090410/090408215509-7924cfe7967b516f01701c274248c36e (fbodaily.com)
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