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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 FBO #3324
DOCUMENT

C -- SMALL PROJECT AE IDIQ BOISE, ID - Attachment

Notice Date

12/29/2010
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541310 — Architectural Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;VA NW Health Network (VISN 20);Vancouver Square at the Mall, Suite 203;5115 NE 82nd AVE;Vancouver WA 98662
 

ZIP Code

98662
 

Solicitation Number

VA26011RP0297
 

Response Due

1/28/2011
 

Archive Date

3/29/2011
 

Point of Contact

Lorna Craig
 

E-Mail Address

cting
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Boise VA Medical Center has a requirement for an Architect-Engineer Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract. This procurement will be evaluated using the Brooks Act (PL-92-582). This is set aside for small business and the NAICS code for this announcement is 541310. The small business size standard is $4.5 million. Provide Indefinite Delivery A/E design services to include any combination of field investigation, management plans, survey reports, verification of requirements, conceptual design, contract documents & construction phase services, and post-construction services for projects (delivery task orders) yet to be defined with the Boise VA Medical Center. Task orders will be for AE services for construction, maintenance or repair projects at the VA Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Services may involve a single discipline or be multi-discipline with a combination of architectural, interior designing, civil, electrical, landscape, mechanical, structural, industrial hygiene, or other engineering services. Other specialty engineering consults may be required, for mechanical, electrical, structural and civil. Requirements will vary with each task order. Work may be in preparation for design-build or design-bid-build projects. Not all services may be used. Large complex requirements will be addressed separate from this contract. This contract shall be for one base year from the date of award with options to extend the term of the contract for four (4) additional years. More than one firm may receive a contract. Negotiations will be conducted for hourly rates for each discipline required, overhead, profit and other cost elements, which are particular to the contract. For each project, the VA will issue a request for fee proposal that includes a scope of work. The fee proposal shall be based on pre-negotiated unit prices. Each specific delivery order shall be negotiated based on the A/E effort involved. The maximum A/E fee for each task order shall not exceed $50,000. A minimum A/E fee of $500.00 to the awardee over the life of the contract will be guaranteed should no work be ordered under this contract. The maximum contract amount including options years is $350,000. Specific evaluation factors, not in priority order shall be as listed below. The following evaluation criteria shall be strictly adhered to: FAR 36.602-1 (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Provide resumes for key personnel. Key personnel are defined as lead designers for key disciplines, Project Manager and Quality Control Manager to be assigned to this contract. Key personnel proposed are required to be licensed or certified professionals, as applicable. The evaluation will consider education, training, registration, overall and relevant experience and longevity with the firm. It is expected that the individuals identified as key personnel will be the individuals performing these positions under the resulting contract. Any changes to the proposed key team members after submission of qualifications MUST be approved by the Contracting Officer. Also provide information on proposed sub-consultants for all A-E disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural and interior design, sustainable design and cost engineering. (2) 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. The proposed team shall provide a maximum of five specific completed projects that best illustrate overall team experience within the last three years. Provide information on remodeling, renovation or minor construction on medical facilities. Provide information on projects that include renovation of electrical and mechanical systems in occupied facilities. (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Describe the firm's ability to utilize an adequate number of personnel in key disciplines and the proposed team's ability to complete several small Task Orders concurrently requiring quick turn-around. Indicate the firm's present workload and the availability of the project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period. Indicate specialized equipment available. (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry. In its evaluation of past performance, in addition to information submitted by the firm, the Government will consider information obtained from the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) and any other sources deemed necessary by the Government. (5) Location within the 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. To be considered for this project the prime firm shall be within a 50 mile radius from the Boise VA Medical Center, 500 Fort Street, Boise, ID. In addition to the evaluation criteria set forth in FAR 36.602-1 the board will consider secondary factors set forth in the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations 836.602-1. (a.) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. (b.) Record of significant claims against the client because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. (c.) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Among the most highly rated firms consideration will be given in this order, 1. Service Disabled Veteran Small Business 2. Veteran Owned Small Business 3. All other socio-economic small business categories. Other than small business will not be eligible for award. Firms that meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit 1 electronic pdf copy of SF330 Part I and SF330 Part II and supplemental narrative where appropriate to Lorna.Craig@va.gov, e-mail address Lorna.Craig@va.gov by 4:30 pm local time on January 28, 2011. It is the responsibility of the offeror to assure that the e-mail has been received. FIRMS SLATED AS MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED: To assist the Government in selecting the most highly qualified contractor, those firms slated as highly qualified may be interviewed or asked to submit supplemental responses. The solicitation may include a seed project for evaluation.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA-260-11-RP-0297 VA-260-11-RP-0297.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=168536&FileName=VA-260-11-RP-0297-000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=168536&FileName=VA-260-11-RP-0297-000.docx

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Boise VA Medical Center;500 Fort Street;Boise, ID

Zip Code: 83702
 

Record

SN02351712-W 20101231/101229233536-6a5466da4b99e05711a6fefdd390cb68 (fbodaily.com)
 

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