MODIFICATION
C -- VISN 22 AE IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 2/1/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;National Energy Business Center (VA-NEBC;4141 Rockside Road - Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- VA-776-10-RP-0134
- Response Due
- 2/16/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- Don Marsh
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(donald.marsh2@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a list of questions that have been submitted for this presolicitation, along with answers for each. Continue to use the modified presolicitation posted on 1/27/2010 for the requirements. 1.On previous VA solicitations there are typically small disadvantaged business goals (i.e., for HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, etc.). Other than a preference for SDVOSB prime bidders, will there be any HUBZone participation goals for this and the other VISN contracts? As you noted this presolicitation allows the government to have the right to set-aside or only have discussions with SDVOSB or VOSB firms if there are enough qualified that have submitted SF330's. There are currently no additional preferences for HUBZone firms. 2.Also, I presume the 100-mile distance requirement pertains only to prime contractors and not subs. The 100-mile radius is for prime firms only, not the subs. 3.My question is whether the VA prefers that these proposals be led by an Architect or whether we as engineers can prime? The NAICS code listed in FBO was 541310 which is for Architectural Services, but an Engineering Firm under NAICS Code 541330 can also submit as the prime firm, as long as there is an architect on the team and the criteria listed in the presolicitation is followed. 4.I have a question in regards to the above mentioned RFQ. Can we have multiple consultants listed in this RFQ for each discipline? For instance can we add multiple structural engineers, civil, electrical, etc. or do we need to only have one consultant for each discipline? Yes, you can submit multiple subs for the same discipline. It is your choice how you want to create your team, as long as it meets the criteria listed in the presolicitation. 5.Can you please tell me if the above referenced RFQ is a small business set aside? The presolicitation that you referenced is not a small business set-aside. However, if there are enough qualified Service Disabled or Veteran Owned firms that submit their SF330's then the Government reserves the right to make this an SDVOSB or VOSB set-aside. 6.We are reviewing the presolicitation are wondering if the Response Date was still February 15, 2010, as it is a Federal Holiday. The date has been changed to February 16, 2010, and the last day for Technical Questions has been changed to February 9. These changes were posted on FBO on January 27, 2010. 7.Will our partner's SDVOSB status help meet potential set-asides should you elect to set-aside this work to SDVOSB firms? The SDVOSB status will not help as a sub. 8.Do you want the following 3 criteria ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES to match with projects listed on individual's resumes instead of the Section F projects we profile? If so, can it be a representative sampling of the projects on the resumes? Yes, a representative sampling from those resumes would be appropriate. We just wanted to see more than the traditional ten projects that are listed in section F. 9.Do all the consultants on a team need to be within 100 miles of a VISN listed hospital? Additionally, do all of the consultants need to be within 100miles of the same hospital? The prime firm needs to have either their main office or a branch office within 100 miles of one of the medical facilities listed on the presolicitation. The consultants do not have to be within 100 miles of the same hospital. 10.Separate announcements were issued for over 20 individual VISNs. If our firm wants to submit SF330 information for more than one VISN, can one SF330 be submitted with an indication of the VISNs we are proposing to support, or will a separate SF330 be required for each VISN? Since there are 21 VISN's and 21 presolicitations I would have to say I will take one SF330 for each individual VISN. If you are interested in three VISN's then I would want to see three separate SF330's. I am not trying to cause more work, but I am doing this from a logistical and tracking sense so I will be able to distribute everything accordingly. 11.So that we can identify the distance of our office locations relative to your facilities, are VISN maps in vector file format (i.e., Illustrator, either AI or EPS file) available that show the location of your facilities? This link will provide a map and links to each VISN for the specific locations: http://www1.va.gov/caresdecision/page.cfm?pg=31.
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