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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF APRIL 26, 2012 FBO #3806
DOCUMENT

C -- REPLACE BOILER'S ECONOMIZERS 553-12-112 - Attachment

Notice Date

4/24/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541330 — Engineering Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affair;Ann Arbor Healthcare System;Network Contract Activity;2215 Fuller Road;Ann Arbor MI 48105
 

ZIP Code

48105
 

Solicitation Number

VA25112R0076
 

Response Due

5/24/2012
 

Archive Date

7/23/2012
 

Point of Contact

Brittany Rusch
 

E-Mail Address

2-6174<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This procurement is restricted to Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. The requirement is for the Detroit VA Medical Center, 4646 John R St, Detroit, MI 48201. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks A-E Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Applicable NAICS code is 541330 and small business size standard of $4.5 Million. Description of work to be performed includes design work for the preparation of 100% complete working drawings and contract documents using edited VA Master Specifications to complete the following: The Architect/Engineer shall provide design services necessary to furnish: Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project 553-12-112, Replace Boiler's Economizers, at the VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. The A/E shall design a complete construction document package, ready for construction bidding, to replace the economizers for the four steam boilers located in Building 103. The design shall include all work necessary to remove existing economizers, an engineering analysis of available types of new economizers and their impact on existing boilers and exhaust stack, installation of exhaust dampers if required, modifications to access platforms over boilers and phasing of installation work for new economizers. Design completion timeframe of 90 days after receipt of the Notice to proceed. The A/E firm shall also be required to perform construction period services after award of the construction contract. In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the resulting construction project is between $250,000 & $500,000. Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following criteria in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-1 and VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Part 836-602-1 as follows: (1) Professional Qualifications: the qualifications of the individuals which will be used for these services will be examined for relevant work experience and accredited education (Bachelors of Science in the specific field minimum) and their record of working together as a project team. The specific state licensed/registered professional disciplines which will be evaluated are a minimum one of each (Michigan licensed mechanical engineer, cost estimator, AutoCAD operator). Note that lead engineer must be Michigan P.E. (2) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: specific experience and technical skill in the type and scope of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in designing for federal agencies, healthcare design, NFPA 101 Life Safety codes, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recycled materials. (3) Capacity to Accomplish the Work: the general work load and staffing capacity of the design office which will be responsible for 51% of the design, and the ability to accomplish the work in the required time will be evaluated. This includes ability to produce scaled construction documents in minimum version AutoCAD 2010. (4) Past Performance: the past performance of the firm on contracts relevant in scope to the advertised project that were accomplished with the Department of Veterans Affairs, other federal agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be examined. Project past performance references older than 5 years will not be accepted. (5) Claims and Terminations: record of significant claims against the firm or terminated contracts because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services will be examined. (6) Location of Design Firm: the geographic proximity of each firm to the location of the VA Medical Center will be evaluated. This criterion will apply to the office from which the majority of the design services will be performed. Firms within 250 miles of the medical center will receive a maximum score. Firms more distant than 250 miles will receive a zero score for this criterion. (7) Memberships in professional associations: Each professional discipline has voluntary associations such as (AIA, ASID, AAHID, NSPE). The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes that professionals who maintain association memberships are more invested in their field and are therefore more knowledgeable about current industry trends. Submission Requirements: This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Qualified SDVOSB firms are required to submit: 2 copies of Standard Form (SF) 330 (available at http://www.gsa.gov/forms) to include Part 1 and Part 2. In addition, Section H of Part 1 shall include information regarding the firms estimating effectiveness (estimated costs vs. actual bid costs) and compliance with performance schedule (original design schedule vs. actual design completion time) for each key design project listed in Section F. In addition, firms are requested to provide one electronic copy of their entire SF330 submittal via CD. Submission information incorporated by reference is not allowed. FAILURE TO CLEARLY ADDRESS ALL SEVEN LISTED EVALUATION CRITERIA AND INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ABOVE MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF SF330. Prospective SDVOSB firms are reminded that in accordance with VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance of the contract shall be spent for employees of the SDVOSB concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. SF330 package shall address how it is anticipated these criteria will be met. Prior to award the prospective contractor, otherwise eligible for award, must be registered and VERIFIED at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov. The number one selected firm, unless currently listed as verified in the Vendor Information Pages at the www.vetbiz.gov database shall have five business days to submit a verification application upon notification of being found the apparent successful bidder. Failure to become registered and verified in the VetBiz registry will result in denial of contract award. After receipt of verification application, the VA Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will conduct an SDVOSB verification investigation of the firm and based upon their findings will either find the firm eligible or ineligible for SDVOSB verification. Any AE firm that represents itself as an SDVOSB eligible firm but subsequently found ineligible for verification by VA OSDBU will result in that firm being barred from contract award. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications (ORCA) in conjunction with required registration in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) www.ccr.gov database, prior to award of a contract (FAR 4.11). Completed SF330s shall be delivered by method of hand carried or via commercial express service to: Brittany Rusch, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Lobby M, Suite M2200 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9484 SF330's shall be delivered no later than 3:00 p.m. EDT, May 24, 2012. Outermost envelope or packaging shall clearly indentify solicitation number and project. Telegraphic, email, and facsimile forms are prohibited. All submissions must be bound in some manner (spiral, wire, binder, etc). Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. No solicitation document is available and no other information pertaining to project scope, etc. is available at this time. Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only (Brittany.Rusch@va.gov), telephone inquires will not be honored. After the evaluation of SF330 submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria, three or more of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the number one firm for negotiations. The contract is anticipated to be awarded July 31, 2012. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/VAAAHCS506/VAAAHCS506/VA25112R0076/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA251-12-R-0076 VA251-12-R-0076.doc (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=327715&FileName=VA251-12-R-0076-001.doc)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=327715&FileName=VA251-12-R-0076-001.doc

 

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Place of Performance

Address: Detroit VA Medical Center;4646 John R St;Detroit, MI

Zip Code: 48201
 

Record

SN02729761-W 20120426/120424235322-5db0668f12ef68744343ff4cb591cf2e (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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