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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2004 FBO #1021
SOURCES SOUGHT

C -- VAMC Durham, North Carolina, Renovate Patient Wards

Notice Date

9/10/2004
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

Attn: Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Facilities Management, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, District Of Columbia 20420
 

ZIP Code

20420
 

Solicitation Number

558PM2003
 

Response Due

10/12/2004
 

Point of Contact

Point of Contact - Robert Smoot, Director, A/E Evaluation and Program Support Team (181A), Ph: (202) 565-4181, Fx:(202) 565-5454, Contracting Officer - John Blake, Contracting Officer (183B), Ph:(202) 565-5784, Fx:(202) 565-5086
 

E-Mail Address

Email your questions to John Blake
(john.blake@hq.med.va.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

POC Scope: William Ivey, 617-232-9500 x6005/ Selection Process: Robert T. Smoot, 202-565-4181. Architect or architect/engineer firm (NAICS 541310) to provide professional services for the advanced planning and design of a project for the renovation of existing space, 46,000 sq. ft. on Ward 7A, Wing 7C, Ward 6A, Wing 6C, Ward 9A, Wing 9C, Ward 5B and Wing 5C. This project will renovate the last four of six outdated inpatient wards at the Durham VA Medical Center. The renovations will fully address CARES capacity gaps. 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, and energy efficiency in design. The completed project should be capable of achieving LEEDS certification. Mechanical, plumbing, electrical, nurse call, medical gases, and fire and safety systems will meet current codes and standards. Physical security and force protection along with infectious disease control will be an integral part of the final design. The renovated spaces 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. Only firms with in-house architectural services, experienced in the design of similar facilities, will be considered. Emphasis will be placed on estimating capabilities and previous successful experience with construction of medical facilities. Only architects or architect/engineer firms demonstrating the above capabilities and a planned approach to perform contract services will be considered. Applicants must have an established working office within a 100-mile radius of Durham, North Carolina, of sufficient size as to be able to provide timely response and experience to accomplish the work and be licensed in the State of North Carolina. 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 VA A/E Evaluation & Program Support Team (181A), 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 between 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 consultant?s office involved. Applicants will be rated based on the relevant experience of both the firm(s) and assigned individuals, the applicant?s 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 and achieving waste reduction and energy efficiency 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, small disadvantaged and women-owned business contracting goals will be: 35% (SB), 5% (SDB), 6% (WOB), 3% (HUB Zone), 7% (VOSB), and 3% (SCVOB). Note: The ?covenant against contingent fee? clause is applicable to this solicitation. ***
 

Web Link

RFP 558PM2003
(http://www.bos.oamm.va.gov/solicitation?number=558PM2003)
 

Place of Performance

Address: 508 Fulton Street, Durham, North Carolina

Zip Code: 27705

Country: United States
 

Record

SN00669786-W 20040912/040910211925 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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