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Details: Amendment I (corrected Typos) description: This Is A Pre-solicitation Notice For The Establishment Of An Architect-engineering (a-e) Design Contract With Services To Be Performed At The Charles George Va Medical Center At 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, Nc 28805. This Requirement Is Being Executed Under A 100% Set-aside To Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb). This Announcement Is Not A Request For Proposal; No Solicitation Package Will Be Issued Until After An Evaluation Has Been Made On The Provided Sf330s. The Sf330 Can Be Downloaded Through The Gsa Forms Library At: Http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/top. Scroll Down To Locate And Click On The Sf-330 Hyperlink Entitled, “architect-engineer Qualifications.” Interested Firms Should Submit Their Current Sf330, Parts I And Ii, To Keith.hunter@va.gov. The Sf330s Are Due No Later Than 8:00 Am Est January 24, 2025. scope Of Work: This Project Will Engage An Architectural Engineering Firm For Professional Architect/engineer (ae) Services Necessary To Design For The Replacement Of The Existing Air Handling Unit #11 Serving The Imaging Department In Buildings 47 At The Charles George Vamc, Asheville, Nc. Air Handling Unit, Supply And Return Fan, Heating/cooling Coils And Piping Shall Be Sized To Meet The Temperature And Air Exchange Needs Of Approximately 10,000 Square Feet Of Space. Work Includes Investigating The Site, Taking Calculation And Designing For The Replacement Of The Air Handling Unit, Structural Support, Fans, Coils Piping, And Control System. Project Also Involves Investigating And Sizing The Supply And Return Ductwork And Associates Variable Volume Supply Box And/or Constant Volume Supply Box. Ceilings And Walls May Need To Be Modified To Accommodate Removal Of Old Ductwork And Installation Of New Ductwork. The New System Will Replace The Existing System In The Exact Location. Design Includes Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering And Architectural Disciplines. requirements: the Ae Selected Is Expected To: part Ia – Preparation Of Existing Conditions And Conceptual Design – Investigative Services: Preparation Of Existing Conditions Plan And Conceptual Design Which Includes Site Investigation For Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, And Environmental Hazards Such As Suspect Asbestos Containing Material (acm). Work Will Consist Of Ae Personnel Removing Ceiling Tile(s) And Tracing Ductwork, Electrical, And Plumbing Above Ceilings. Perform Project Site Investigation In Accordance With The ‘site Investigations’ Section Of This Scope Of Work. physically Survey As Well As Review Record Drawings Of The Existing Building. Inform Co/cor Of Supplemental Information Gathering That May Be Required. conduct On-site Work Session With User Group And Other Members Of The Integrated Project Team To Discuss Conceptual Options. describe All Measures Available To Achieve The Project Objectives, Including The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Each Measure, To Guide Decisions By The Facility During Schematic Design. The Decision Of Which Alternatives To Select For The Construction Project Rests With The Va. develop And Describe A Construction Strategy That Allows Existing Functions To Continue During Construction. Develop This Strategy In Development Of Construction Documents. participate In A Conference Call After Va Has Completed Schematic Design Review ae Shall Review Needs Identified By The Ipt For The Area Under Consideration For Design And Provide Recommendations. In Addition, The Project Shall Be Phased To Minimize The Impact To The Medical Center Operations And Patient Care. Prior To Submission Of Schematic Design Material, The Ae Shall Meet With The Vamc’s Cor To Discuss Proposed Phasing Requirements For The Project. These Phasing Requirements Shall Describe The General Sequence Of The Project Work, Estimated Project Duration, And What Va Constraints Will Exist That Will Influence The Contractor's Approach To The Construction Project. The Ae Shall Be Responsible For Documenting The Phasing Requirements. the Ae Shall Make Site Visits As Required To Determine Existing As-built Conditions Affecting This Project. Information, Including Drawings And Other Documentation, Provided To The Ae Shall Be Used As Reference Only. The Ae Is Responsible For Verifying All Existing Site Conditions To Include But Not Be Limited To Crawling In Crawlspaces, Looking Above Ceilings And The Building Penthouse. coordinate Visits With The Cor As Assigned At The Ntp. The Ae Shall Arrange For And Oversee The Performance Of Such Investigations Necessary For The Proper Design Of The Project. Autocad Background Drawings Shall Be Provided By The Va Upon Request If Available And Shall Be Used As Reference Only. The Ae Shall Field Verify Every Aspect That Relates To The Project. perform Photographic Documentation During Investigative Services; Files Are To Be Maintained For Future Reference Of Existing Conditions For Construction Documents And Unforeseen Unit Costing Basis. the Contractor Shall Prepare Digital Photo Documentation Of Construction Work, Including Sites, Buildings, And Field Activities. Digital Photos Shall Be Submitted In Jpeg Format To The Project Website, And To A Resolution Sufficient And Appropriate For The Type Of Work Photographed. The Contractor Shall Provide An Index For Each Set Of Photographs Submitted Identifying The Contractor, Base, Facility, Project Number, Date, And A Brief Description. The Contractor Shall Coordinate Photography Of Any Kind Through The Cor. the Ae Shall Complete All Necessary Site Investigations Prior To The 15% Schematic Design Submission. part Ib – Preparation Of Contract Drawings And Specifications – Design Development: Preparation And Submission Of Construction Bid Documents, Interim Design Document Submittals, And The Final Construction Bid Documents At The Completion Of The Design Development Process In Accordance With The ‘design Package Submission Schedule’ Section. Design Document Packages Shall Contain A Complete Set Of Documents As Specified In The ‘design Requirements/submissions’ Section Of This Statement Of Work (sow). The Ae Shall Develop A Design Necessary To Meet The Requirements In The ‘project Scope’ Section Of This Sow. Design Shall Include Engineering Services Rendered Necessary By Va (veterans Affairs) At The End Of Part Ia Investigative Services Within The Construction Cost Parameters. design And Produce Construction Documents For Implementation Of The Selected Alternatives. submittals Must Include The Components Listed On The A/e Submission Instructions For Minor And Nrm Construction Program Https://www.cfm.va.gov/​til/​ae/​aesubmin.doc. submittal Register - Provide A List To The Va Of Technical Submittals That Will Be Required. intended For Long-term Use, The Project Design Specifications Must Provide, To The Maximum Extent Practicable, A Final Product Of Enduring Quality; Energy And Water Efficient; Environmentally Conscious; Functional And Requiring Low Maintenance; Durable; Flexible For Changing Uses; Universally Accessible; Sustainable; Operationally Cost Effective; Compliant With Appropriate Codes, Statutes, And Vha Requirements. construction Documents Must Be Complete, Clear, Specific, Accurate, Coordinated Between Disciplines, Quantifiable, And Explicit In Quality Expectations For Suitable Materials, Systems, And Workmanship. throughout The Design Phases Of The Project, The A/e Shall Work Closely With The Cor And Integrated Project Team To Ascertain And Confirm All Project Requirements. the Contractor Shall Attend Meetings And Teleconferences To Discuss Technical Requirements, Issues, And Project Progress And Status As Required. The Contractor Shall Prepare, And Submit For Review, Presentation Materials For Meetings And An Agenda. The Contractor Shall Be Responsible For Taking Meeting Minutes, Prepare And Submit Minutes For All Meetings Attended No Later Than 3 Business Days, With The Exception Of The Ipt Meetings As Discussed In Previous Paragraph, After The Meeting Has Occurred. The Minutes Shall Be Sent To The Contracting Officer And Cor For Coordination And Approval Prior To Distribution. the Ae Shall Provide An Evaluation, Cost Estimate And Conceptual Plans To Determine The Feasibility Of Completing The Project Within Project Budget. Disadvantages And Advantages Shall Be Provided Including Impacts To Patient Care/medical Center Operations And Order Of Magnitude Cost Estimates (with Cost Of Patient Care Factored Into The Economy/feasibility) part Ii – Construction Period Services: Review And Provide Concise Recommendations On All Submittals, Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, Rfis, Change Order Proposals, Etc. In Accordance With ‘construction Period Services’ Section Of This Sow. Services Shall Include Providing Record Drawings Based On Finalized Contractor Red-line As-builts. assist In Answering Questions And Provide Clarifications As Deemed Necessary By The Contracting Officer Or Cor During Solicitation And Issuing Any Addendums, Revise Drawings/specifications, Etc. Necessary To Fully And Completely Address Questions Any And All Questions Submitted By The Cor, Contracting Officer And Awarded Construction Contractor. serve As An Advisor And Provide Assistance To The Va To Determine Whether The Contractor Or Subcontractor Meets Technical Qualification Requirements, Assist In The Review Of Contractor Proposals For Technical Acceptability, Support By Written Recommendations Of Any Problems Or Litigation Encountered In Past Performance Based On First-hand Knowledge. review All Submissions And Provide Concise Direction To The Va. Provide Direction Within 5 Business Days Upon Request For Shop Drawings, Product Data, Installation Instructions, Samples, Etc. Provide Direction Within 5 Business Days For Rfi’s And Change Order Proposals. Changes To Contract Documents Based On Errors And Omissions In Design Will Be At No Cost To The Va To Include Cost Estimates For The Change. The Co Shall Make The Final Determination On What Is Or Is Not An Error Or Omission. provide Commissioning For All Affected Systems. prepare Record Drawings Based On Contractor Red-line As-built Drawings With Correspondence Performed During Construction. The Ae Shall Provide A Set Of Updated Drawings And Specifications On Cd Within 20 Business Days Of Construction Contract Completion To The Cor. the Ae Shall Function As The Commissioning Agent For All Necessary Commissioning Actions. The Ae Shall Provide Testing, Inspection And Reporting Services During Construction. The Ae Must Conduct A Site Visit, At Least Once A Month, During Each Phase Of The Project, And Must Be Present For Every Test Or Inspection And To Document The Outcome. part Iii – Construction Period Site Visits: Visit The Site At The Request Of The Va In Accordance With Section ‘site Visits’ In This Sow. The Ae Shall Respond On Site Within An 8-hour Period When Requested. The Total Number Of Site Visits During The Construction Period Is Estimated To Be Five (5) For This Project, Which May Be Finalized After Selection Of The Ae And During Negotiation Of The Proposal. Each Site Visit Shall Be Documented Through A Field Report Denoting The Purpose And Results Of The Site Visit. make Site Visits On Requests Of The Va And Prepare Documented Field Reports Denoting The Purpose And Results Of The Site Visit, To Include Agreed Upon Changes In Design As Determined Necessary During The Construction. Visits Made Based On Errors And Omissions In Design Will Be At No Cost To The Va. participate In Partial/final Acceptance Inspections (in-wall, Above Ceiling, And Final) As Scheduled And Generate Punch List Items For Completion. Inspections Shall Cover Quality Of Installations And Locations/placement Of Items In Accordance With The Contract Documents. The Punch List Shall Reference The Contract Documents For Specific Deficiencies (i.e. Specification Section, Drawing Detail, Etc.). attend The Pre-bid And Pre-construction Conference To Review And Confirm Project Scope. during Construction, Allow For A Minimum Of Site Visits As Negotiated For The Contract, As Directed And Scheduled By The Cor. offerors Will Be Evaluated On The Following Criteria: the Submitted Sf330’s Shall Be A Maximum Of 30 Total Pages. All Necessary Information To Meet The 5 Criterions Shall Be Contained Within Those 30 Pages As The Evaluation Will Stop At The End Of Page 30. the Submitted Sf330s Will Be Evaluated On The Following Criteria: this Acquisition Will Be In Accordance With Far Part 36.602-1 And Vaar Part 836.601-1. The Following Evaluation Criteria Will Be Used To Evaluate Sf330 Technical Proposals: the Architect/engineer (ae) Must Demonstrate Its Qualifications With Respect To The Published Evaluation Criteria For All Services. Evaluation Criteria (1) Through (4) Are Considered The Most Important And Listed In Descending Order Of Importance; Criteria (5) Is Significantly Less Importance Than (1) Through (4) But The Associated Value Of 1 Through 4 Are In A Declining Value And Order Of Importance. Criterion (1) Is The Highest With Criterion (5) Being The Lowest. (1) Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services; (2) Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Including, Where Appropriate, Experience In Medical Facility Design; (3) Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time; (4) Past Performance On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules; (5) Location In The General Geographical Area Of The Project And Knowledge Of The Locality Of The Project; If Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Project. criterion 1 - Professional Qualifications Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Services. Offerors Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of The Qualifications, Competence And Experience Of The Key Personnel And Technical Team Proposed To Accomplish This Work. Key Personnel Are Individuals Who Will Have Major Contract Or Project Management Responsibilities And/or Will Provide Unusual Or Unique Expertise. Provide A Balanced Licensed And Or Certified Workforce In The Following Disciplines – Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, And Structural Design. submission Requirements: Provide Resumes For All Proposed Key Personnel. Resumes Are Limited To One Page Each And Should Cite Project Specific Experience And Indicate Proposed Role In This Contract. Provide Professional Registration, Certification, Licensure And/or Accreditation. Indicate Participation Of Key Personnel In Example Projects In The Sf330 Part 1 Section G. criterion 2 - Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Type Of Work Required, Including, Where Appropriate, Experience In Medical Facility Design. Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Performance Of Services Like Those Anticipated Under This Contract About: special Knowledge Of Mechanical, Electrical And Structural Engineering. experience Working In And Around An Operational Hospital specific Experience And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. submission Requirements: Provide Up To Five (5) Projects Completed Or Substantially Completed Within The Past Five (5) Years That Best Illustrate Specialized Experience Of The Proposed Team In The Areas Outlined Above. Example Projects Shall Note Project’s Square Footage. All Projects Provided In The Sf-330 Must Be Completed By The Office/branch/regional Office/individual Team Member Proposed To Manage And/or Perform Work Under This Contract. To Enable Verification, Firms Should Include The Duns Number Along With Each Firm Name In The Sf330 Part 1, Section F Item 25 “firms From Section C Involved In This Project,” Block (1). Include A Contract Number Or Project Identification Number In Block 21. Include An E-mail Address And Phone Number For The Point Of Contact In Block 23(c). Include In The Project Description, The Contract Period Of Performance, Award Contract Value, Current Contract Value, And Summary Of The Work Performed That Demonstrates Relevance To Specialized Experience As Outlined Above. If The Contractor Served As A Subcontractor On A Project, Indicate The Value Of The Work They Provided Towards The Performance Of The Overall Project. If A Project Was Performed By A Joint Venture, And Not All Joint Venture Partners Are On The Team Proposed For This Contract, The Offeror/team Should Specifically Address The Work Performed By The Joint Venture Partner Offering/teaming On This Contract. Likewise, If The Offeror/team Member Worked As A Subcontractor On A Project, The Description Should Clearly Describe The Work Performed By The Offeror/team Member And The Roles And Responsibilities Of Each On The Project, Rather Than The Work Performed On The Project As A Whole. If The Project Description Does Not Clearly Delineate The Work Performed By The Entity/entities Offering/teaming On This Contract, The Project Could Be Eliminated From Consideration. Additionally, Firms Are Required To Return And Submit The Attachment B Titled Criterion 2 Format, Which Will Clearly Demonstrate Specific Experiences And Qualifications Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. Specifically List Similar Scoped Projects Covering The Previous 10 Years And Clearly Show Participation. (see Sf330 Part I Section G, But Not Excluding Other Information Provided On The Sf330 And Supporting Documentation.) note: If The Offeror Is A Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted As A Joint Venture; However, If There Is No Information For The Joint Venture, Information Should Be Submitted For Either Joint Venture Partner, Not To Exceed A Total Of Five (5) Projects For This Criterion. Projects Shall Be Submitted On The Sf-330. For Submittal Purposes, A Task Order On An Idiq Contract Is Considered A Project, As Is A Stand-alone Contract Award. Do Not List An Idiq Contract As An Example Of A Completed Project. Instead, List Relevant Completed Task Orders Or Stand-alone Contract Awards That Fit Within The Definition Above. Examples Of Project Work Submitted That Do Not Conform To This Requirement Will Not Be Evaluated. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. all Information For Criterion 2 Should Be Submitted In Part 1, Section F Of The Sf330. The Government Will Not Consider Information Submitted In Addition To Part 2, Section F In Evaluating Criterion 2. criterion 3 - Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. Firms/teams Will Be Evaluated In Terms Of Their Ability To Plan For And Manage Work Under The Contract And Capacity To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time. submission Requirements: Describe The Firm’s Ability To Concurrently Perform And Manage Multiple Projects In Different Locations To Meet Aggressive Schedules, Multiple Disciplines, And Control Costs And The Firm’s Capacity To Accomplish Multiple Projects Simultaneously. Additionally, Prospective Contractors Are Required To Provide A List Of Current Projects With A Design Fee Of Greater Than $25,000 Currently Being Designed In The Firm’s Office. Indicate The Availability Of The Proposed Project Team (including Sub-consultants) For The Specified Contract Performance Period In Terms Of: (1.) Both The Average And Maximum Number Of Projects Being Worked Simultaneously For The Previous Twelve (12) Month Period, For Each Key Personnel Member, (2.) The Number Of Projects Currently Being Worked By Each Key Personnel Member Identified In The Sf330, And (3.) The Number Of Projects That Could Be Added To Workload, Given Size And Complexity. criterion 4 - Past Performance – Offerors Will Be Evaluated On Past Performance With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Work Quality, Compliance With Schedules, Cost Control, And Stakeholder/customer Satisfaction. Evaluating Past Performance And Experience Will Include Information Provided In Past Performance Questionnaires (ppqs) Or Cpars/acass For Criterion 1 Projects And May Include Other Information Provided By The Firm, Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, And Other Information Available To The Government Including Contacts With Points Of Contact In Other Criteria. Failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Could Result In A Firm Being Rated Lower. note: Past Performance Information For Projects Listed Under Criterion 1. project Recency: A Project Will Be Considered Recent Only If Performance Was Completed Within Five (5) Years Of The Date Of Issuance Of This Public Announcement. Ongoing Projects Will Not Be Considered As No Accurate Performance Record Can Exist For Work Not Yet Completed. submission Requirements: Submit A Completed The Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) Included In This Notice Is Provided For The Offeror Or Its Team Members To Submit To The Client For Each Project The Offeror Includes Under Criterion 1. Ensure Correct Phone Numbers And Email Addresses Are Provided For The Client Point Of Contact. Submit No Less Than Three (3) And No More Than Five (5) Past Performance References For Recent And Relevant Projects Identified On Sf330 Part I Section F. Completed Ppqs Should Be Submitted With Your Sf330. If The Offeror Is Unable To Obtain A Completed Ppq From A Client For A Project(s) Before The Response Date Set Forth In This Notice, Offerors Should Complete And Submit With Their Responses The First Page Of The Ppq (attachment A), Which Will Provide Contract And Client Information For The Respective Project(s). Offerors May Submit A Ppq Previously Submitted Under A Different Notice/rfp (legible Copies Are Acceptable) If It Is On The Same Form As Posted With This Synopsis. Offerors Should Follow Up With Clients/references To Ensure Timely Submittal Of Questionnaires. If Requested By The Client, Questionnaires May Be Submitted Directly To The Government's Point Of Contact, Network Contracting Office 6, Attn: Samantha Cahill Via Email At Keith Hunter Via Email At Keith.hunter@va.gov Prior To The Response Date. Offerors Shall Not Incorporate By Reference Into Their Response Ppqs Or Cpars Previously Submitted In Response To Other Ae Services Procurements. However, This Does Not Preclude The Government From Utilizing Previously Submitted Ppq Information In The Past Performance Evaluation. criterion 5 - Location In The General Geographical Area (asheville, Nc) And Knowledge Of The (asheville, Nc); Provided, That Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Project. Provided That The Application Of This Criterion Leaves An Appropriate Number Of Qualified Firms, Given The Nature And Size Of The Contract, Firms/teams Will Be Evaluated On The Locations Of Their Office Or Offices That Will Be Performing The Work Under This Contract. submission Requirements: Indicate Firm’s/team’s Location, Including Main Offices, Branch Offices, And Any Sub Consultant’s Offices, As Well As Demonstrate How This Will Be Advantageous To The Government. selection Interview: discussions/interviews Shall Be Scheduled With Firms Slated As The Most Highly Qualified. Firms Slated For Interviews Will Be Asked A Series Of Established Questions. Elaborate Presentations Are Not Desired, But Selected Firms Should Be Prepared To Present A Summary Of Their Qualifications And Similar Projects To The Evaluation Team. Firms Selected To Move To This Stage Of The Evaluation Will Be Limited To A 30 Minute Time Block. general Information: all Design And Work Will Conform To The Current Edition Of The Va Master Specifications And Va Design Standards As Published At The Following Site: Www.cfm.va.gov; Asme, Osha, Ibc 2009, Nfpa And Nec Building Codes And Standards. Coordinate All Work Through The Contracting Officer’s Representative (cor) Of Facilities Management Service. Contractor Is Responsible For All Cleanups And Refuse Disposal Throughout The Construction Period. The Ae Firm Will Prepare Drawings And Specifications In Enough Detail Such That Qualified Outside General Contracting Companies Can Prepare Accurate And Timely Proposals For The Desired Construction Work. Microsoft Project Scheduling And Management Software Will Be Used By Both The Ae And Contractors To Allow For Regular Tracking Of Schedules And Work By The Va Medical Center. Schedules With Ms Project Will Be Regularly Sent To The Cor Upon Project Initiation And Whenever Significant Changes Occur In The Schedule. The Estimated Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $2,000,000.00 And $5,000,000.00. The Ae Will Provide An Initial Estimate Of Cost To Perform The Above Work And Will Design Only Those Items That Can Be Provided Within The Cost Limitation. The Estimated Cost Of Construction (ecc) Shall Only Be Provided To The Contractor In Which A Formal Proposal Is Sought For The Purposes Of Providing A Proposal. The Medical Center Must Remain Operational Throughout The Construction Period And A Detailed Sequence Of Work Will Be Provided By The Ae To Minimize Impact Of The Construction. The Ae Will Provide Documents At Each Submission As Indicated In The Statement Of Work. The Naics Code For This Procurement Will Be 541330, Engineering Services. The Current Small Business Size Standard For 541330 Is $25.5 Million. design Costs: All Offerors Are Advised That In Accordance With Vaar 836.606-71(a) The Total Cost Of The Architect Or Engineer Services Contracted For Must Not Exceed Six Percent (6%) Of The Estimated Cost Of The Construction Project Plus Any Fees For Related Services And Activities. Additionally, Far 52.236-22 Design Within Funding Limitations, Will Be Applicable To This Procurement Action. Design Limitation Costs Will Be Provided To The Most Highly Rated A-e Firm(s) Selected In Accordance With The Outlined Process. limitations On Subcontracting: In Accordance With Vaar 852.219-73, Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business And 13 Cfr 125.6, A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern (sdvosb) Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, It Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To Firms That Are Not Similarly Situated. Firms That Are “similarly Situated” Are Those That Are Also Cve-registered Sdvosbs. requirement For Electronic Submission unless Paper Offers Are Specifically Authorized, All Responses To This Pre-solicitation Notice Must Be Submitted Electronically As Described Below. The Only Acceptable Paper Form For This Requirement Is The Receipt Of Past Performance Questionnaires. Failure To Comply With This Requirement May Jeopardize The Possibility Of Receiving An Award For The Contract Due To Non-compliance With The Terms Of The Solicitation. You Must Submit Your Electronic Offer, And Any Supplemental Information (such As Spreadsheets, Backup Data, Technical Information), Using Any Of The Electronic Formats And Media Described Below. in Addition, Contractors Are Notified Of The Award Via An Electronic Notice Of Award E-mail. The Award Document Will Be Attached To The Notice Of Award E-mail. acceptable Electronic Formats(software) For Submission Of Offers files Readable Using The Current Microsoft* Office Version Products: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Or Access. Spreadsheet Documents Must Be Sent In A Format That Includes All Formulas, Macro, And Format Information. Print Or Scan Images Of Spreadsheets Are Not Acceptable. Please See Security Note Below For Caution Regarding Use Of Macros. When Submitting Construction Drawings Contractors Are Required To Submit One Set In Autocad And One Set In Adobe Pdf. (purpose: Contracting Can Open The Pdf Version And Engineering Can Open Autocad Files) files In Adobe* Pdf (portable Document Format) Files: When Scanning Documents Scanner Resolution Should Be Set To 200 Dots Per Inch, Or Greater. another Electronic Format. If You Wish To Submit An Offer Using Another Format Than Those Described In These Instructions, E-mail The Contracting Officer/specialist Who Issued The Solicitation. Please Submit Your Request At Least Five (5) Calendar Days Before The Scheduled Closing Date Of The Solicitation. Request A Decision As To The Format Acceptability And Make Sure You Receive Approval Of The Alternate Format Before Using It To Send Your Offer. please Note That We Can No Longer Accept .zip Files Due To Increasing Security Concerns. e-mail Submission Procedures: For Simplicity In This Guidance, All Submissions In Response To A Solicitation Will Be Referred To As Offers. subject Line:include The Solicitation Number, Name Of Company, And Closing Date Of Solicitation. size:maximum Size Of The E-mail Message Shall Not Exceed Ten (10) Megabytes.the Sf330, In Its Entirety, Shall Not Exceed One Email Of 5mb. The Sf330 (not Including Past Performance Questionnaires) Are Limited To 30 Pages. If The Page Limits Are Exceeded, The Pages In Excess Of The Limit Will Not Be Read Nor Considered. Only One Email Is Permitted Unless Otherwise Stated In This Paragraph Or In Writing By The Contract Officer Submitting The Solicitation. Due To Va It Security Protocols, Email Submissions Are Limited To 10mb Per Email. Furthermore, It Is The Sole Responsibility Of The Prospective Firms To Confirm Receipt Of Their Submission In Its Entirety Prior To The Closing Date And Time Of Their Submission In Response To This Synopsis. security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers late Submission Of Offers Is Outlined At Far Parts 52.212-1(f), 52.214-7, And 52.215-1(c)(3). Attention Is Warranted To The Portion Of The Provision That Relates To The Timing Of Submission. please See Far 15.207(c) For A Description Of The Steps The Government Shall Take With Regard To Unreadable Offers. to Avoid Rejection Of An Offer, Vendors Must Make Every Effort To Ensure Their Electronic Submission Is Virus-free.submissions Or Portions Thereof Submitted And Which The Automatic System Detects The Presence Of A Virus, Or Which Are Otherwise Unreadable Will Be Treated As “unreadable” Pursuant To Far Parts 14.406 And Far 15.207(c). the Virus Scanning Software Used By Our E-mail Systems Cannot Always Distinguish A Macro From A Virus. Therefore, Sending A Macro Embedded In An E-mail Message Or An E-mail Attachment May Cause The E-mail Offer To Be Quarantined. You May Send Both The Spreadsheet And The Spreadsheet Saved In Pdf Format To Ensure That Your Proposal Is Readable. password Protecting Your Submission Is Not Permitted. The Contracting Officer Will File The Offer Electronically Which Will Allow Access Only By Designated Individuals. important Notice: Apparent Successful Offerors Must Apply For And Receive Verification From The Small Business Administration (sba) In Accordance With 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar 819.70 By Submission Of Documentation Of Veteran Status, Ownership, And Control Enough To Establish Appropriate Status, Offerors Must Be Both Visible And Verified By The Small Business Administration (sba) At The Time Of Submission Of Offers And At The Time Of Award. Failure To Be Both Verified By Sba And Visible On Vetcert At The Time Of Submission Of Offers And At The Time Of Award Will Result In The Offeror’s Proposal Being Deemed Non-compliant. All Offerors Are Urged To Contact The Sba And Submit The Required Documents To Obtain Sba Verification Of Their Sdvosb Status If They Have Not Already Done So. important Addendum To 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set Aside: Va’s Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database Is No Longer Active. Small Business Administration Will Now Verify Sdvosb Status. Offerors Must Be Listed On Sba’s Veteran Small Business Certification (vetcert) Database At Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. 852.219-73 Va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses. as Prescribed In 819.7011, Insert The Following Clause: va Notice Of Total Set-aside For Verified Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses (nov 2022) (a) Definition. For The Department Of Veterans Affairs, “service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvosb”: (1) Means A Small Business Concern - (i) Not Less Than 51 Percent Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or, In The Case Of Any Publicly Owned Business, Not Less Than 51 Percent Of The Stock Of Which Is Owned By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans Or Eligible Surviving Spouses (see Vaar 802.201, Surviving Spouse Definition); (ii) The Management And Daily Business Operations Of Which Are Controlled By One Or More Service-disabled Veterans (or Eligible Surviving Spouses) Or, In The Case Of A Service-disabled Veteran With Permanent And Severe Disability, The Spouse Or Permanent Caregiver Of Such Veteran. (iii) The Business Meets Federal Small Business Size Standards For The Applicable North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code Identified In The Solicitation Document. (iv) The Business Has Been Verified For Ownership And Control Pursuant To 38 Cfr Part 74 And Is Listed In Va's Vendor Information Pages (vip) Database At Https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip/; And (v) The Business Will Comply With Vaar Subpart 819.70 And Small Business Administration (sba) Regulations Regarding Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Parts 121 And 125, Provided That Any Reference Therein To A Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Concern Or Sdvo Sbc, Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Va Verified And Vip-listed Sdvosb, Unless Otherwise Stated In This Clause. (2) The Term “service-disabled Veteran” Means A Veteran, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(2), With A Disability That Is Service-connected, As Defined In 38 U.s.c. 101(16). (3) The Term “small Business Concern” Has The Meaning Given That Term Under Section 3 Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 632). (4) The Term “small Business Concern Owned And Controlled By Veterans With Service-connected Disabilities” Has The Meaning Given The Term “small Business Concern Owned And Controlled By Service-disabled Veterans” Under Section 3(q)(2) Of The Small Business Act (15 U.s.c. 632(q)(2)), Except That For A Va Contract The Firm Must Be Listed In The Vip Database (see Paragraph (a)(1)(iv) Of This Clause). (b) General. (1) Offers Are Solicited Only From Vip-listed Sdvosbs. Offers Received From Entities That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs At The Time Of Offer Shall Not Be Considered. (2) Any Award Resulting From This Solicitation Shall Be Made To A Vip-listed Sdvosb Who Is Eligible At The Time Of Submission Of Offer(s) And At The Time Of Award. (3) The Requirements In This Clause Apply To Any Contract, Order Or Subcontract Where The Firm Receives A Benefit Or Preference From Its Designation As An Sdvosb, Including Set-asides, Sole Source Awards, And Evaluation Preferences. (c) Representation. Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(e), Only Vip-listed Sdvosbs Are Considered Eligible To Receive Award Of A Resulting Contract. By Submitting An Offer, The Prospective Contractor Represents That It Is An Eligible Sdvosb As Defined In This Clause, 38 Cfr Part 74, And Vaar Subpart 819.70. (d) Agreement. When Awarded A Contract Action, Including Orders Under Multiple-award Contracts, An Sdvosb Agrees That In The Performance Of The Contract, The Sdvosb Shall Comply With Requirements In Vaar Subpart 819.70 And Sba Regulations On Small Business Size And Government Contracting Programs At 13 Cfr Part 121 And Part 125, Including The Non-manufacturer Rule And Limitations On Subcontracting Requirements In 13 Cfr 121.406(b) And 13 Cfr 125.6. Unless Otherwise Stated In This Clause, A Requirement In 13 Cfr Parts 121 And 125 That Applies To An Sdvo Sbc, Is To Be Construed To Also Apply To A Vip-listed Sdvosb. For The Purpose Of Limitations On Subcontracting, Only Vip-listed Sdvosbs (including Independent Contractors) Shall Be Considered Eligible And/or “similarly Situated” (i.e., A Firm That Has The Same Small Business Program Status As The Prime Contractor). An Otherwise Eligible Firm Further Agrees To Comply With The Required Certification Requirements In This Solicitation (see 852.219-75 Or 852.219-76 As Applicable). These Requirements Are Summarized As Follows: (1) Services. In The Case Of A Contract For Services (except Construction), The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs (excluding Direct Costs To The Extent They Are Not The Principal Purpose Of The Acquisition And The Sdvosb/vosb Does Not Provide The Service, Such As Airline Travel, Cloud Computing Services, Or Mass Media Purchases). When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Service Portion Of The Contract (2) Supplies/products. (i) In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies Or Products (other Than From A Non-manufacturer Of Such Supplies), The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 50% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. When A Contract Includes Both Supply And Services, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Supply Portion Of The Contract. (ii) In The Case Of A Contract For Supplies From A Non-manufacturer, The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Supply The Product Of A Domestic Small Business Manufacturer Or Processor, Unless A Waiver As Described In 13 Cfr 121.406(b)(5) Has Been Granted. Refer To 13 Crf 125.6(a)(2)(ii) For Guidance Pertaining To Multiple Item Procurements. (3) General Construction. In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction, The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 85% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. (4) Special Trade Construction Contractors. In The Case Of A Contract For Special Trade Contractors, No More Than 75% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, May Be Paid To Firms That Are Not Vip-listed Sdvosbs. (5) Subcontracting. An Sdvosb Must Meet The Naics Size Standard Assigned By The Prime Contractor And Be Listed In Vip To Count As Similarly Situated. Any Work That A First Tier Vip-listed Sdvosb Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Percent Of Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. For Supply Or Construction Contracts, The Cost Of Materials Is Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Portion Of The Contract With The Preponderance Of The Expenditure Upon Which The Assigned Naics Is Based. For Information And More Specific Requirements, Refer To 13 Cfr 125.6. (e) Required Limitations On Subcontracting Compliance Measurement Period. An Sdvosb Shall Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting As Follows: x By The End Of The Base Term Of The Contract Or Order, And Then By The End Of Each Subsequent Option Period; Or __by The End Of The Performance Period For Each Order Issued Under The Contract. (f) Joint Ventures. A Joint Venture May Be Considered Eligible As An Sdvosb If The Joint Venture Is Listed In Vip And Complies With The Requirements In 13 Cfr 125.18(b), Provided That Any Requirement Therein That Applies To An Sdvo Sbc Is To Be Construed To Apply To A Vip-listed Sdvosb. A Joint Venture Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, The Applicable Percentage Specified In Paragraph (d) Of This Clause Will Be Performed By The Aggregate Of The Joint Venture Participants. (g) Precedence. The Va Veterans First Contracting Program, As Defined In Vaar 802.101, Subpart 819.70, And This Clause, Takes Precedence Over Any Inconsistencies Between The Requirements Of The Sba Program For Sdvo Sbcs, And The Va Veterans First Contracting Program. (h) Misrepresentation. Pursuant To 38 U.s.c. 8127(g), Any Business Concern, Including All Its Principals, That Is Determined By Va To Have Willfully And Intentionally Misrepresented A Company's Sdvosb Status Is Subject To Debarment From Contracting With The Department For A Period Of Not Less Than Five Years (see Vaar 809.406-2 Causes For Debarment). (end Clause)

Details: This Pre-solicitation Notice Is Not A Request For Proposal. All information Needed To Submit Sf330 Documents Are Contained herein. No Additional Solicitation Package Or Technical information Will Be Issued. project: 544-25-125 Replace Dental Vacuum System work Location: Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Va Medical Center, Columbia, Sc 29209 estimated/target Completion Period: 145 Calendar Days After Award. construction Magnitude: Between $100,000 And $250,000. naics: 541330 - Engineering Services small Business Standard: $25.5 Million set-aside: 100% Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business (sdvosb) site Visits Will Not Be Arranged During This Phase. the Anticipated Award Date Of The Proposed A-e Contract Is On Or Before September 30, 2025. sf 330 Date Of Receipt/due Date: Interested Firms Having The Capabilities To Perform This Work Must Submit One (1) Electronic Sf 330 And Attachments (if Any) No Later Than (nlt) 12:00 Pm (est) January 13, 2025. ***attention*** Acknowledgement E-mails Will Be Sent From The Co Upon Receipt Of A Submission. If An Acknowledgement Is Not Returned, The Firm Should Contact The Co At Christopher.jenkins@va.gov And 478-595-2794. project Overview: the Columbia Va Health Care System Requires A Designed Solution To Repair Or Replace The Dental Vacuum System To Include All Piping, Pumps, Vacuums, Filters, Separators, Valving, Motors, Starters, Controllers, And All Other Necessary Components To Provide A Completely New System. The Current System Is Not Functioning Properly And Believed To Be Caused By The Current Configuration, Component Locations, And Length Of Installed Vacuum Piping. the End Result Of The Contract Is A Complete Set Of Construction Documents To Repair Or Replace The Existing Dental Vacuum System That Are Prepared For Solicitation For Construction. sdvosb Set-aside: this Requirement Is A 100% Set-aside For Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses Under The Authority Of 38 U.s.c. 8127(d). To Be Eligible For Award The Sdvosb You Must Be Considered Small Under The Relevant Naics Code. Sdvosb Contractors Must Be Verified And Viewable In Sba Vetcert: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Prior To Submission Of Proposal And Prior To Award Of Contract With Vaar 804.1103-70. Status As A Qualified Sdvosb Concern Is Under The Authority Of 38 Cfr Part 74 In Accordance With The Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) Part 819. Any Person, Persons, Or Business Entity Suspected Of Misrepresenting Itself For The Purpose Of Securing A Government Contract May Be Criminally Investigated And Prosecuted For Fraud Against The United States Of America. Parties Found Misrepresenting Their Status Also Risk Debarment From Further Government Contracts. Eligibility Determination Is Performed By The Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve). Eligible Sdvosb Concerns Must Also Be Registered At The Following Websites: system For Award Management (sam): Https://www.sam.gov vets-4212 Federal Contractor Reporting Https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 important Notice: Prior To Submitting A Proposal Under This Sdvosb Set- Aside Solicitation; Offerors Must Apply For And Receive Verification From The Department Of Veteran Affairs Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve) In Accordance With 38 Cfr Part 74 And Vaar 819.70 By Submission Of Documentation Of Veteran Status, Ownership And Control Sufficient To Establish Appropriate Status. All Offerors Are Urged To Contact The Cve And Submit The Aforementioned Required Documents To Obtain Cve Verification Of Their Sdvosb Status If They Have Not Already Done So. for A Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) To Be Considered As A Prospective Contractor, The Firm, Including Joint Ventures, Must Be Verified And Registered In The Department Of Veteran Affairs (va) Office Of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (osdbu) Sba Vetcert: Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ And Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) Database (www.sam.gov) At Time Of Submission Of Their Qualifications. Failure Of A Prospective Sdvosb To Be Verified By The Center For Veterans Enterprise (cve) At The Time The Sf 330 Is Submitted Shall Result In Elimination From Consideration. All Joint Ventures Must Be Cve Verified At Time Of Submission And Submit Agreements That Comply With 13cfr 125.15 Prior To contract Award. in Order To Assure Compliance With Far Clauses, 52.219-14 Limitations On subcontracting (deviation 2019-01) And Vaar 852.219-10, Va Notice Of Total service-disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Set-aside (jul 2019) (deviation), All Firms Submitting A Sf 330 For This Pre-solicitation Notice Are required To Indicate What Percentage Of The Cost Of Contract Performance Will Be Expended On The Concerns Employees And In Which Discipline(s) And Percentage Of Cost Of Contract Performance To Be Expended (and In What Disciplines) By Any Other Consultant/subcontractor Or Otherwise Used Small Or Large Business Entity(s). Any Consultant/subcontractor Or Otherwise Business Entity(s) Used Must Be Identified By Name, Office Location And Size/type Of Business (i.e. Sdvosb, Vosb, 8(a), Small, Large, Etc.). Failure To Provide This Information Will Deem The Firm S Sf 330 Submittal As Nonresponsive And Preclude Further Evaluation. far Part 36.6 (brooks Act) Selection Procedures Apply. The A-e Services Listed Herein Is Being Procured In Accordance With The Brooks Act (public Law 92-582) As Implemented In Far 36.6 And Vaar 836.6. Pursuant To Far, The Firm Responding To This Requirement Must Be Permitted, By Law, To Practice The Professions Of Architecture Or Engineering And Meet All Required Qualifications For The State Of Georgia. sf330s Shall Be Organized In The Following Order: cover Sheet (one-page Limit) design Team Background With Locations Of Supporting Offices (one-page Limit) design Team Organizational Structure With Key Discipline Roles (one-page Limit) factor 1 Specialized Experience (one Page Per Project Limit) factor 2 - Professional Qualifications (one Page Per Resume Limit) factor 3 Past Performance Summary Sheet (one-page Limit) factor 4 - Capacity (one-page Limit) factor 5 Knowledge Or Location (one-page Limit) factor 6 Sdvosb Inclusion Statement (one-page Limit) full Cpars/ppqs Documentation For Factor 1 Projects (20-page Limit) additional Information (10-page Limit) sf330s Received Out Of Sequence Will Be Viewed Negatively. sf330 Specific Requirements: all Sf330 Pages Shall Be Pdf Searchable For Items 1 Through 11 And Item 13. Full Cpars And Ppqs May Be Scanned. start Each Factor Response On A New Page. use No Less Than 11-point Font. all Text And Images Containing Text Is Legible When Printed On 8.5 X 11 Paper. The Evaluation Board Will Not Seek Clarification Regarding Illegible Text. primary Selection Criteria (listed In Descending Order Of Importance): factor 1 specialized Experience (sections F, G And H): Specialized Experience And Technical Competence In The Design And Construction Period Services Will Be Required To Perform Throughout The Life Of The Contract. Projects Experience Pertains To The Types, Size, Recency, Cost, And Complexity Of Work Previously Or Currently Being Performed By The Offeror That Is Comparable To The Work Covered By This Solicitation. page Limit One Page Per Project. Five-page Total For Factor 1. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One Page Per Project Limit Or Beyond The Five-page Total Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. relevant Project Experience: Submit Five (3) Projects That Meet All Criteria Shown Below. relevant Project Type Design-bid-build Projects Involving Site Investigation, Schematic Design, Design Development, And Construction Documents. Dental Vacuum System Replacements, Renovations Of Dental Clinics That Include New Dental Vacuum Systems, And New Building Construction That Include New Dental Vacuum Systems Are Acceptable Project Types. Masterplan And Rfp Development For Design-build Contracts Will Not Be Viewed As Relevant. relevant Project Size Systems Service Five Dental Chairs Or More. relevant Project Recency Project Construction Must Be Complete Or Substantially Complete Within The Past Five Years Of The Solicitation Due Date. Substantially Complete Is Defined As 80% Or Greater Of The Construction Project Is Complete At The Time Of The Solicitation Due Date. relevant Project Cost - Construction Project Cost Must Be Greater Than $75,000 relevant Project Complexity The Project Narrative Description Must Indicate Experience With All The Following Criteria: designing Main Vacuum Systems That Include Amalgam Separators For Dental Service Lines. designing Infection Control Risk Mitigation Plans designing New Pump/vacuum Drive And Controller System the Relevant Project Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Project Relevance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Projects Which Convey Expertise With The Following Categories And Will Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Projects That Do Not Convey Additional Value Expertise Will Not Be Considered A Weakness. Additional Value Expertise Includes: experience With The Submitting Firm Serving As The Prime Contractor Leading A Multi-discipline Team Through Investigative, Design, Solicitation, And Construction Period Services. These Services Must Be Documented For Each Project Narrative. designing Hazardous Material Abatement Plans experience With Recent Projects Intended To Support Service Line Dental Service Lines. va Projects Showing Documented Experience With Implementing Va Design Guides And Standards From The Technical Information Library. experience With Recent Projects Located In The Columbia, Sc, South Carolina Midlands Area, Or Adjacent Counties. experience With Recent Projects That Include Implementing Va Cad And Bim Standards. submissions Shall Include No More And No Less Than Three (3) Type Projects Of Recent And Relevant Government And Private Experience Projects Similar In Type, Size, Recency, And Complexity, Cost, And Experience With The Type Of Projects/competence Above. section G Will Used To Evaluate The Prior Experience Of The Prime Firm And Any Key Subcontractors Working Together As A Cohesive Unit On The Provided Relevant Projects. An Acceptable Rating Will Be Given If All Key Disciplines Are Shown, And Each Discipline Participated With At Least One Project Listed On Section G. Proposed Design Team Members That Do Not Have Experience With Any Of The Five Submitted Example Projects As Shown In Section G Will Be Viewed Negatively. factor 2 professional Qualifications (sections C Through E) Necessary For Satisfactory Performance Of Required Service. The Ae Shall Demonstrate They Are Able To Sign And Stamp Each Drawing By Individuals Licensed In Any State In The United States For The Key Positions Listed Below. The Design Firm And A-e Staff Representing The Project Must Be Licensed To Practice In Any State Of The United States Of America. Provide Professional License Numbers And/or Proof Of Licensure. The Evaluation Shall Consider The Specific Experience (minimum Of Five Years) And Qualifications (i.e., Education, Training, Registration, Certifications, Overall Relevant Experience, And Longevity With The Firm As Full-time Employees) Of Personnel Proposed For Assignment To The Project, And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team When Evaluating Professional Qualifications. The Lead Designer In Each Discipline Must Be Registered To Sign Drawings In Each Discipline Must But Does Not Have To Be Registered In The State Where The Project Is Located. The Licensed Professional Must Hold Current Licensure For Said Discipline To Practice In Any State Of The United States Of America. Engineer-in -training (eit) Is Not Considered A Professional Licensure. page Limit One Page Limit Per Position Resume 8 Pages Total For Factor 2. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The 8-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. resume Requirements - A Resume For Each Of These Key Positions Must Be Provided Identifying Their Specific Role, Via Section E In The Sf330. Key Positions And Disciplines Required For This Project Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Lists Of Professionals With Required Licensure And Preferred Licensure Below. An Unacceptable Rating May Be Given If Resumes Are Not Provided For All Roles Listed. positions Requiring Professional Licensure. Not Providing The Professional Licensure Will Be Viewed Negatively And Will Not Be Compliant With The Solicitation. architect mechanical Engineer electrical Engineer fire Protection Engineer plumbing Engineer key Positions With Preferred Qualifications. Design Team Professionals That Have Obtained The Indicated Preferred Licensure May Be Viewed More Favorably. Not Providing The Professional Licensure Will Not Be Viewed Negatively And Will Not Reduce The Overall Rating For This Factor. Higher Value Will Be Given For Professionals With The Preferred Professional Licensure. quality Control Manager - Either Cqm, Cqe, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Or Experience With Minimum Five Projects Were Served As Qc Manager. project Manager - Project Management Professional (pmp) Certification Or More Than 10 Years Experience With Managing A/e Design Projects. construction Cost Estimator - Aspe Certified Professional Estimator (cpe) Certification multi-function Roles Are Allowable For The Following Positions And May Be Shown As Multi-role Positions On The Resumes: mechanical And Plumbing Engineering. architect, Seps Manager, Bim Manager, Interior Designer electrical Engineer And Rcdd project Manager And Quality Control Manager include The Home Office Location For Each Key Discipline Identified On Each Respective Resume In Section E Block 15. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Professional Qualifications. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Key Position And Will Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor And Shall Not Exceed The Prescribed Page Limit. key Personnel Having Greater Than 10 Years Experience In The Practicing Field. key Personnel With Greater Than Five Years Employment With The Proposed Design Team Firm. va Design And Construction Experience Within The Past Five Years. any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 3 past Performance (section H): Past Performance Will Be Evaluated On Contracts With Government Agencies And Private Industry In Terms Of Cost Control, Quality Of Work, And Compliance With Performance Schedules Along With The Firm S History Of Design Error, Omission, And/or Deficiency Claims. past Performance Will Be Evaluated For All Projects Provided In Section F. The Contractor Performance Assessment Rating System (cpars) Database Will Be Reviewed To Evaluate The Projects That Have A Va Cpars Entry. Va Cpars Are Not Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330 Submission. However, If The Va Cpars Is Not Included With The Sf330 Submission, Then The Contract Number For The Project Must Be Submitted For Each Project Provided In Section F So Cpars Can Be Reviewed In The Database. Please Note We Are Unable To Review Any Cpars From Other Federal Agencies, Outside Of The Va. for Any Project That Does Not Have Va Cpars Data Available, A Past Performance Questionnaire (ppq) Is Required To Be Submitted With The Sf330. If The Firm (prime Or Subcontractor) Was Not The Prime Contractor On Any Project Submit-ted In The Sf330 A Ppq Must Be Provided Listing Their Specific Role As A Subcontractor. The Ppq Should Be Rated And Signed By The Evaluator. In The Event That A Firm Does Not Receive A Requested Complete Ppq From An Evaluator Prior To The Time For Submission, The Firm Shall Submit The Partially Completed Ppq With Section 1 And The Evaluator Information In Section 2 Completed. Ensure A Poc Is Listed With The Project Title/contract Number. The Va Will Make Reasonable Attempts To Contact The Poc Upon Submission For Ppq Completion. the Government May Also Consider Additional Performance Related Information Regarding The Firm, To Include Customer Inquiries, Government Databases, Publicly Available Sources, And Additional Projects In Cpars. The Government Reserves The Right To Contact Any Poc Listed On A Cpars Report Or Ppq. If Appropriate, The Record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services May Be Evaluated. failure To Provide Requested Data, Accessible Points Of Contact, Or Valid Phone Numbers Will Result In A Firm Being Considered Less Qualified. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. for Ppqs, Please Utilize The Attached Ppq Document. Completed Ppqs Should Be Incorporated Into The Sf 330 Directly. Ppqs Should Not Be Submitted To The Vha Pcac Directly. Any Cpars And Ppqs Will Not Be Counted Towards The Page Limitations For This Submission. However, Any Narratives Provided For Past Performance In Section H Will Be Counted Toward The Page Limit. page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor For The Summary Page. Full Cpars/ppq Documentation Shall Be Included On Additional Pages With The Sf330 And Will Not Count Towards The Total Page Count. provide A Summary Page That Provides The Factor S Required Information. For Each Of The Five Projects, Provide The Following Information. project Information (each Project For Specialized Experience) past Performance Record Type (ppq Or Cpars) contract Number point Of Contact (name, Phone, Email, Job Title, Poc Role) ae Firm Role With Project (prime Or Subcontractor) category Ratings provide Complete Cpars (or Ppqs If Cpars Is Not Available) For All Sample Projects After The Sf330 Factor 8 Section. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Locate This Documentation After The Complete Cpars/ppq Documents. Additional Value Documentation Shall Not Exceed Five Pages. letters Of Appreciation Or Accolades From Previous Projects industry Recognition Or Design Awards any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Five-page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 4 capacity (section H): The Evaluation Will Consider The Firm S Ability To Meet The Schedule Of The Overall Project, As Well As The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines To Perform The Work In The Required Time. Provide The Available Capacity Of Key Disciplines By Providing Current Project Workload, Inclusive Of All Projects Awarded By The Va, Any Federal Agency, And Private Sector During The Previous Twelve (12) Months And The Full Potential Value Of Projects Forecasted Within The Next Twenty-four (24) Months Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts That The Firm Has. Include The Full Potential Value Of Any Current Indefinite Delivery Contracts. Offeror Shall Clearly State Their Available Capacity Presenting Workload Percentages For The Key Disciplines And/or Team Members, Including Sub-consultants. Also, The Offeror Must Provide The Completion Percentages And Expected Completion Date For All The Va Projects Current And Forecasted. Awarded In The Previous 12 Months. Please Ensure The Capacity Applies Toward The Team/personnel Provided In The Sf330. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf330. page Limit Provide No More Than Two Pages Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. include A Table That Conveys Each Key Discipline, Quantity Of Current Design Project Workload, Quantity Of Current Construction Period Service Workload, Estimated Future Design Load, Estimated Future Construction Workload, Quantity Of Current Idiq Contracts, Total Idiq Contract Capacity, Total Remaining Idiq Capacity, And Percent The Key Discipline Is Available. For Example: key Discipline total # Of Current Design Project Workload # Of Current Construction Project Workload estimated # Of Future Design Project Workload estimated # Of Future Construction Project Workload quantity Of Current Idiq Contracts Involved With total Idiq Capacity All Contracts (millions) total Idiq Remaining Capacity (millions) percent Available capacity architect 6 7 6 7 4 $1m $2m 45% mechanical Engineer 4 8 3 8 2 $1m $1 10% add Disciplines As Required the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section. providing A Narrative Conveying The Design Team S Approach On How New Work Will Merge With The Current Workload. provide A Narrative Describing The Process Regarding Replacement Of Key Disciplines Should One Decide To Leave The Design Team. convey How The Design Team Can Maintain Schedule If A Key Discipline Member Is No Longer Available? any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 5 knowledge Of Locality (section H). Knowledge Of The Locality, To Include Specific Knowledge Of Certain Local Conditions Or Project Site Features, Such As Geological Features, Climatic Conditions, Working With And Local Construction Methods Or Local Laws And Regulations. The Information For This Factor Shall Be Provided In Section H Of The Sf 330. note That The Intent Of This Factor Is To Showcase A Firm S Understanding Of The Site And Locality, And Not Where The Firm Is Located, How Far Away The Firm/branch Office Is From The Site, And How They Would Travel To The Site. page Limit Page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. provide An Individual Narrative Conveying Knowledge Of The Locality For Each Of The Following Categories: local Conditions Or Project Site Features climatic Conditions geologic Features working With And Local Construction Methods working With Local Laws And Regulations the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. Additional Value Will Be Considered For Each Additional Item Below And May Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section. experience With Seismic Designs Applicable To The Columbia, Sc Area. any Other Information The Design Team Wishes To Include For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. factor 6 use Of Service- Disabled Veteran-owned Small Businesses, Veteran-owned Small Businesses, And Other Types Of Small Businesses As Subcontractors. Offerors Shall Be Evaluated Based On Their Utilization Plans For Service- Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Businesses (sdvosbs), Veteran-owned Small Businesses (vosbs), Or Other Types Of Small Businesses. Offerors Shall Submit Qualifications For Proposed Consultants Per Other Criteria In This Solicitation. page Limit Page Limit Provide No More Than One Page Total For This Factor. Information Provided On Additional Pages Beyond The One-page Limit Will Not Be Included With The Review. provide A Listing Of All Consulting Firms And Business Government Certification(s). Indicate The Anticipated Percentage Of Work The Consulting Firm Will Perform. the Criteria Listed Above Is The Minimal Information Required For Acceptable Factor Compliance. The Higher Percentage Of Certified Sdvosb Firms Included With The Design Team May Provide Additional Value And Potentially Increase The Overall Rating For This Factor So Long As The Page Limit Is Not Exceeded. Do Not Include Additional Pages In The Additional Information Section.

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Notice Only solicitation: 36c25225r0033 project: 578-25-003 Renovate Elevators In B200 place Of Performance: Edward Hines, Jr. Va Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue, Building200 Hines, Il 60141-5000 part 1 General Scope Of Work: edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital (ehvah) Provides Primary, Extended, And Specialty Care Services And Is Reliant Upon Supporting Infrastructure, Programmed Spaces, And Functioning Environments To Keep Up With Demand. building 200 Construction Was Completed In 1971 And Serves As The Primary Healthcare Facility On Campus. The Building Contains Eight (8) Traction Elevators In Varying Conditions. Some Of The Equipment Has Been Modernized In The 1980 S And 1990 S But Overall, The Equipment Is In Average To Poor Condition And Operating At Its Useful Life Expectancy. The Building Also Contains Seven (7) Hydraulic Elevators But Those Are Not Included In This Contract. iaw Vaar 836.204, The Magnitude Of Construction For This Work Is Between $10,000,000 - $20,000,000 Part 836 - Construction And Architect-engineer Contracts - Office Of Acquisition And Logistics (oal) (va.gov). existing Conditions: the Eight (8) Traction Elevators Include Five (5) Passenger Elevators And Three (3) Service Elevators. All 8 Elevators Are Beyond Their Useful Life; They Are Failing Faster Than They Can Be Repaired, Resulting In Excessive Wait Times For Patients And Staff. Repairs Are Becoming Increasingly More Difficult To Perform Due To A Diminishing Inventory Of Available Parts, Further Extending Their Downtime. new Construction this Contract Will Include Furnishing All Labor, Materials, Equipment, Tools, And Qualified Supervision Necessary To Complete The Following: renovate Five Passenger Elevators (p1, P2, P3, P4 And P5). renovate Three Service Elevators (s6, S7 And S8). upgrade Elevator Penthouse, Room 1700. the Medical Center Maintains Operations 24 Hours A Day, 7 Days A Week. Therefore, Any Interruption In Service Must Be Scheduled And Coordinated With The Contracting Officer S Representative (cor) To Ensure That No Lapses In Operation Occur. Elevators Are To Remain Fully Operational Until All Equipment And Materials Are On-site And Ready For Installation. the Project Work Will Be Performed In Eight (8) Phases: phase 1 - Elevator P1, Penthouse Upgrades, Ats Installation, And Fire Control Panel phase 2 - Elevator P3 phase 3 - Elevator P4 phase 4 - Elevator P5 phase 5 - Elevator S1 phase 6 - Elevator S2 phase 7 - Elevator S3 phase 8 - Elevator P2 contract Ntp Is Tentatively Planned For Fall 2025. part 2 Sources Sought General Description: the Purpose Of This Sources Sought Notice Is To Obtain Information On The Interests, Capabilities, And Qualifications Of Business Firms Of All Sizes And Specialized Certified Small Business Firms To Determine If A Set-aside Is Appropriate. Responses To This Sources Sought Notice Will Be Used By The Government To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions. Proposals Are Not Being Requested Or Accepted At This Time. work Is Assigned To Naics 236220 Commerical And Instituational Building Construction. This Industry Comprises Establishments Primarily Responsible For The Construction (including New Work, Additions, Alterations, Maintenance, And Repairs) Of Commercial And Institutional Buildings And Related Structures . North American Industry Classification System (naics) U.s. Census Bureau the Small Business Size-standard For Naics 236220 Is $45 Million. should The Solicitation Be Set-aside For An Sba Verified Sbvosb , In Accordance With Vaar 852.219-73 Https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar852.asp#85221973: (d) (3) General Construction. In The Case Of A Contract For General Construction, The Sdvosb Prime Contractor Will Not Pay More Than 85% Of The Amount Paid By The Government To The Prime For Contract Performance, Excluding The Cost Of Materials, To Firms That Are Not Certified Sdvosbs Listed In The Sba Certification Database. (d)(4) Not Applicable. (d)(5) Subcontracting. An Sdvosb Subcontractor Must Meet The Naics Size Standard Assigned By The Prime Contractor And Be Certified And Listed In The Sba Certification Database To Count As Similarly Situated. Any Work That A First Tier Vip-listed Sdvosb Subcontractor Further Subcontracts Will Count Towards The Percent Of Subcontract Amount That Cannot Be Exceeded. For Supply Or Construction Contracts, The Cost Of Materials Is Excluded And Not Considered To Be Subcontracted. When A Contract Includes Both Services And Supplies, The 50 Percent Limitation Shall Apply Only To The Portion Of The Contract With The Preponderance Of The Expenditure Upon Which The Assigned Naics Is Based. For Information And More Specific Requirements, Refer To 13 Cfr 125.6. (e) Required Limitations On Subcontracting Compliance Measurement Period. An Sdvosb Shall Comply With The Limitations On Subcontracting As Follows: Xxx - By The End Of The Base Term Of The Contract Or Order, And Then By The End Of Each Subsequent Option Period; Or ___ - By The End Of The Performance Period For Each Order Issued Under The Contract. (f) Joint Ventures. A Joint Venture May Be Considered Eligible As An Sdvosb If The Joint Venture Complies With The Requirements In 13 Cfr 128.402 And The Managing Joint Venture Partner Makes The Representations Under Paragraph (c) Of This Clause. A Joint Venture Agrees That, In The Performance Of The Contract, The Applicable Percentage Specified In Paragraph (d) Of This Clause Will Be Performed By The Aggregate Of The Joint Venture Participants. part 3 Interested Sources Shall Submit The Following: company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Phone Number, Sam Oid Number, And Business Status. indicate The Primary Nature Of Your Business, Any Teaming Agreements Or Arrangements, Planned Self- Performance And Subcontracting Program. provide Detailed Construction Background Related To Extensive Experience In Complex Elevators For Two Project Examples. This Information Should Include A Description Of The Overall Project, And Specifically What Work Your Company Performed On The Contract. Include Overall Project Cost As Well As The Cost Assigned To Your Portion Of The Project. provide Details On The Size Of Your Business From The Following Types Of Specialized Construction Small Businesses: service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (sdvosb), veteran Owned Small Businesses (vosb), women Owned Small Businesses (wosb), 8(a) Businesses, hubzone Businesses, small Businesses (sb), And large Businesses. if Your Intent Is To Complete This Potential Contract As One Of The Small Business-types Listed Above, Include Specific Details As To How Your Company Will Fulfill The 15% Small Business-type Requirement. if Your Company Will Not Be Self-performing The Elevator Installation, Provide Qualifications Listed Above For The Elevator Subcontractor. letter From The Surety Regarding The Maximum Bonding Capability For A Single Contract Action, Total Value Of Active Bonds And Total Aggregate Bonding Capacity. total Submittal Shall Be No Longer Than (8) Eight Pages In One .pdf File Or Word Document. responses Are Required To Be Sent Via Email To Kristi.kluck3@va.gov No Later Than Monday, January 27, 2025, 23:59 P.m., Cst. this Is Not A Request For Proposals. It Is A Market Research Tool Being Utilized To Determine The Availability Of Potential Qualified Contractors Before Determining The Method Of Acquisition. In Addition, This Sources Sought Is Not To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government, Nor Will The Government Pay For Any Information Solicited Or Delivered. -- End Of Document --

Details: Background: the Advanced Trade Analytics Platform (atap) Provides Cbp With A Single, Organized Point Of Access For Cbp’s Internal And External Sources Of Trade Information, Using This Information To Develop From-scratch Data Analytic, Machine Learning, And Ai Products Meant To Enhance Cbp’s Execution Of The Trade Mission. Atap Is A Fully Operational, Internal Cbp System. cbp Intends To Obtain Contracted Data Scientists To Support The Development Of These Analytic Work Products In Collaboration With Atap’s Federal Personnel, Business Analysts, Data Architects, Engineers, And Visualization Experts To Support Mission Needs. Key Components Of The Job Will Include Data Analysis And Modeling, In Which The Data Scientist Will Build And Maintain Models To Support Business Use Cases. Atap Utilizes A Service Delivery Model That Allows Cbp To Direct Resources To The Areas Of Highest Risk Or Opportunity Within Cbp, With Work Prioritized By The Atap Director Or Their Designee. Deliverables For This Team May Include, But Are Not Limited To, Data Analytic Models Utilizing A Wide Range Of Analytics (e.g., Diagnostic, Predictive), Data Extracts, And Data Visualizations. cbp Projects A Need Of One (1) Chief Data Officer / On-site Project Lead, Once (1) Senior Data Scientist, Nine (9) Data Scientists, Five (5) Data Analysts, And One (1) User Interface Designer. Cbp Requires The Data Scientists And Project Lead To Have Advanced Degrees (ms/ph.d) In Addition To Substantial Experience. A Draft Copy Of The Statement Of Work, Which Details The Level Of Experience For Each Labor Category, Is Attached To This Request. All Assigned Staff Would Need To Successfully Pass A Cbp Background Investigation. requested Information: provide A Capabilities Statement As It Relates To Cbp’s Draft Sow. provide Three (3) Examples Of Contracts With Ph.d. Level Work, Where Your Company Was The Prime Contractor, That Is Similar To The Requirements Outlined In The Sow? would Your Firm Be Able To Staff This Contract In-house Or Do You Foresee The Need To Subcontract Out Portions Of The Work? discuss Approaches For Transitioning In Contractor Personnel In Absence Of Incumbent Contractor Personnel. Please Include In Your Response Your Company’s Experience Using These Recommended Approaches And Lessons Learned. would Your Company Be Able To Provide Cbp Background Investigation Cleared Contractors At Award Date? what North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Does Your Firm Believe Most Applicable To The Requirement At Hand? response Format And Limits interested Parties Should Submit A Written Response, No More Than Eight (8) Pages In Length, That: demonstrates The Respondent’s Ability To Meet Or Exceed The Attached Draft Sow Requirements; addresses Each Of The Requests For Information; provides The Company Name And Address, Point Of Contact With Phone Number And E-mail, Business Size, Uei Number, And Available Contracting Vehicles; cost/price Estimates And An Identification Of Potential Cost Drivers, Tradeoffs, And/or Savings; And, any Other Pertinent Information Such As Assumptions Made Relating To The Ability To Satisfy Specific Requirements Or Questions Regarding Ambiguous Or Poorly Defined Requirements. all Responses Shall Be Submitted Electronically (adobe Pdf Format). Responding To This Rfi Is Not A Prerequisite To Bid On A Subsequent Rfp, If One Is Issued. Responses May Include Links To Available Product Demonstration Websites Or Videos. Proprietary Information, If Any, Should Be Minimized And Must Be Clearly Marked. To Aid The Government, Please Segregate Proprietary Information. responses Are Due No Later Than 12pm Et, January 24, 2025. Responses Shall Be Submitted Via E-mail To Contracting Officer Jared A. Tritle At: Jared.a.tritle@cbp.dhs.gov. questions questions Regarding This Announcement Shall Be Submitted In Writing By E-mail To The Contracting Officer, Email Address Listed Above. Verbal Questions Will Not Be Accepted. Questions, If Not Answered Directly To The Respondee, May Be Answered By Posting On Sam; Accordingly, Questions Shall Not Contain Proprietary, Sensitive, Or Classified Information. summary this Is Only A Request For Information (rfi). The Information Derived From This Rfi Will Assist Cbp In Identifying Sources That Can Satisfy The Requirements Of The Attached Draft Sow. The Information And Specifications Provided In The Rfi Are Subject To Change And Are Not Binding On The Government. Cbp Has Not Made A Commitment To Procure Any Of The Items Presented, And Release Of This Rfi Should Not Be Construed As A Commitment Or Authorization To Incur Cost For Which Reimbursement Would Be Required Or Sought. All Submissions Become Government Property And Will Not Be Returned.

Details: This Is A Sources Sought Notice. No Proposals Are Being Requested Or Will Be Accepted In Response To This Posting. If You Are Interested In Proposing On The General Scope Of Work Stated Below For A Design-build Project, Please Respond By Email Only To Krista.miller@gsa.gov. Please Provide Your Bonding Capacity, A Capability Statement, And Your Small Business And Small Business Socioeconomic Status, If Any. Please Include In Your Capability Statement Projects Which Your Firm Has Completed That Are Particularly Relevant To This Scope Of Work, Especially Involving Exterior Structural And Glazing Improvements, And/or Performed In Hawaii. general Statement Of Work Summary: the Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana’ole (pjkk) Federal Building And Courthouse Is Located At 300 ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, Within The Hawaii Capital District And On The Outskirts Of The Downtown central Business District. This Reinforced, Cast In Place Concrete With Concrete Masonry And Glass curtain Walls Is A Two-building Mid-century Modern Complex Originally Constructed In 1977. The illuminated Entry Pavilion Was Originally Designed By Gensler Sf And Constructed By Swinerton construction In January 2015. The Illuminated Entry Pavilion Design Was An Elegant, Iconic Aia award Winning Design That Unified Two Separate Entries Into A Single, Sky Lighted And Transparent entrance For The Pjkk Complex. The Single Portal/pavilion Simplified The Circulation For The Public and Created A Strong Sense Of Entry For Pjkk. on April 6, 2021 A Fire Occurred At The Entry Pavilion That Created Significant Damage. On January 24, 2022, Clifford Planning Architecture Completed A Fire Investigation Report That Stated “it Is probable The Entry Pavilion Fire Initiated Was A Result Of An Electrical Fault Within The Led Light Panel installed Adjacent To The Bottom Panel Of The South Wall Of The Entry Pavilion. Low Level Arcing Over a Period Of Time Was The Likely Source Of Heat For Ignition Of The Acrylic Panel Material” (see volume 4 – Fire Investigation). As Further Defined In The Fire Investigation Report, There Was Fire damage To Architectural Finishes And Structural Members. The Scope Of Work For The Entry Pavilion includes, But Is Not Limited To, Installing (2) Temporary Covered Entry Tunnels To The Existing United states Marshal Service (usms) And Federal Protection Services (fps) Security Check-point locations, Providing Code Compliant Construction Documents And Full Design Services That Adhere to The Original Gensler Design And Architectural Appearance Of The Original Entry Pavilion, While also Making The Necessary Design Changes To Address The Issues That Contributed To The Fire And smoke Damage As Further Defined In Volume 4 - Fire Investigation. The Design Should Also include Solutions For The Following Known Building Maintenance Issues: 1. The Original Design Led Panels Were Located Behind Heavy Glass Panels That Created issues For Regular Maintenance And Care. 2. The Original Designed Entry Door Operated On A Small Pin That Would Fail And Was Difficult to Replace. in Addition To The Scope Above, The Design And Construction Of The Courthouse Hardening Upgrades To The entry Pavilion And Ground Level Windows And Doors Facing Halekauwila Street And Ala Moana Boulevard are A Requirement For This Project. The Judiciary Had Previously Sought From Congress Supplemental appropriations To Fund Enhanced Security Measures To Protect Judges And The Judicial Process In Response to The Civil Unrest Following The Murder Of George Floyd And The January 6th Attack On The U.s. Capitol. the Judicial Conference Approved Funding To Begin Enhanced Security Measure Projects To Harden courthouses. initial Stakeholders From The General Services Administration (gsa), The Administrative Office Of The U.s. courts (ao), U.s Marshals Service (usms), And The Federal Protective Service (fps) Worked Together To analyze Potential Security Measures To Be Used In This Program. This Scope Of Work Covers The countermeasures For The Pjkk Courthouse In Honolulu, Hi: 1. Windows: Impact Resistant Window Glazing System At The Entry Pavilion And ground Level Courthouse Windows And Doors Facing Halekauwila Street And Ala moana Boulevard, Excluding Ground Level Windows Along The United States marshal Service Offices And Within The Confines Of The Exterior Secured Courtyard: ● Windows / Doors / Frames – Shall Meet A Minimum 15-minute Forced entry Resistance Per Astm F3038 Or Dept Of State (dos) sd-std.01.01 Rev G (amended) – Forced Entry Resistance Is The standard That Shall Apply. ● The Contractor Shall Install A New Shatter Break Resistance Riot Glazing system ● Contractor Is Responsible To Field Verify And Measure Each Opening. 2. Exterior Doors And Hardware (see Volume 2b_existing Pavilion Design drawings For Specific Locations): ● All Exterior Pavilion Entry Doors And Interior Courthouse Pavilion Vestibule doors Shall Be Equipped With Hardware And Controls To Engage electro-magnetic And/or Electro-mechanical Remote Locks. ● Remote Locks Shall Give The Ability For The Court Security Officers And The usms To Lock All Doors Immediately In Case Of An Emergency. ● Remote Lock Override Control Shall Run To The Main Usms / Cso Control room the Courthouse Hardening Upgrades Will Upgrade The Ground Level Courthouse Windows And doors And Replace All Window, Exterior Doors, And Hardware Included In The Original Gensler designed Pjkk Entry Pavilion. the Forced Entry Resistance Doors And Windows Shall Meet A Minimum 15 Minute Forced Entry resistance In Accordance With Astm Standard F3038-21, With The Following Exception. Astm standard F3038-21 Requires A Full Scale Test For Each Unique System Size And Configuration, however, If The Actual Overall System Dimensions Are Within 6” (both Height And Width Dimension) of Another Successfully Tested System Meeting The Requirements Of Astm Standard 3038-21, And the System Components Are Of Similar Size And Makeup, The Proposed System Shall Be Considered acceptable. Support Documentation Shall Be Provided Prior To Installation. the Construction Services Scope Of Work Includes Demolition Of The Remaining Pavilion Structure, build-out Of (2) Temporary Tunnels To Access The Existing Usms And Fps Security Check-points, the Build-out Of The New Entry Pavilion, Installation Of The Courthouse Hardening Window And Door upgrades, Including But Not Limited To Structural, Architectural Finishes, Lighting, Mechanical, electrical, Plumbing, Fire And Life Safety, And Data/cabling Infrastructure. the Federal Building And Courthouse Must Remain Fully Operational Throughout Design And construction. All Construction Work Related To This Project Shall Be Scheduled From 5:00 Pm To 7:00 am, After Normal Building Operation Hours To Minimize Disruptions To Building Occupants And To maintain Public Safety. Normal Building Operation Hours Are From 7:00 A.m. To 5:00 P.m. weekdays. the Project Delivery Method Is Design-build (db). the Db Contractor Shall Provide All Supervision, Labor, Materials, Equipment, And Testing Required to Accomplish The Design And Construction For The Pjkk Entry Pavilion And Courthouse Hardening project. design Services Shall Include, But Are Not Limited To, Design And Certification By A State Of Hawaii licensed Architect-engineer (a/e), Design Reviews, Weekly Progress Meetings, Design development, Construction Documents, Basis Of Design Documents, Site Investigation, Site measurements And Verification, Code Compliance, Reproduction Services, Consultant Coordination, contract Administration, Contract Close-out, Record Drawings And As-builts. construction Services Shall Include, But Are Not Limited To, Complete And Timely Submission Of security Clearance Applications For Workers (hspd-12 And Tenant Agency Review), Project schedule, Cost Estimating, 3-week Look Ahead Schedules, Demolition, Site Supervision, Drywall, mechanical, Electrical, Automatic Sprinkler System, Architectural Finishes, Submittal Samples, submittal Schedule, Hvac, System Balancing, Structural, Fire And Life Safety, Security Infrastructure, protocols For Utility Outages, Separation Of Utilities To Avoid Impacts To Occupied Areas, Temporary barricade Plan, Noise Mitigation, Clean Up After Work, Lead Weekly Meetings And Provide Minutes, file And Record Management, And All Other Work To Meet The Contract Requirements.

Details: Synopsis: introduction: in Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) 10.002(b)(2), This Sources Sought Notice Is For Market Research And Information Purposes Only At This Time And Shall Not Be Construed As A Solicitation Or As An Obligation On The Part Of The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va). the Department Of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (vha), Program Contracting Activity Central (pcac) Is Conducting A Market Survey And Is Seeking Potential Sources For Project 562-22-700, Construct Ehrm Infrastructure Upgrades At The Erie Va Medical Center (vamc) Located In Erie, Pennsylvania. project Description: the Erie Vamc Is Seeking A General Contractor To Provide All Necessary Tools, Labor, Materials, Equipment, Permits, License, Supervision, And Quality Control For Ehrm Infrastructure Upgrades Erie, Pa At The Erie Va Medical Center, In Accordance With The Drawings And Specifications. Work Includes General Construction, Alterations, Grading, And The Following Infrastructure Improvements: Electrical Power (normal And Emergency); Bonding; Ups; Building Management System (bms) Interfaces; New And Upgrades Of Existing Hvac; Reconfiguration, Expansion, And Renovation Of Existing Spaces; Communication Infrastructure; Physical Security Upgrades; Upgrade Of Fiber Infrastructure Backbone Campus-wide, Within Buildings And Between Buildings; Construct New Data Center; Hazardous Material Abatement And All Necessary Removal Of Existing Structures And Construction Of Certain Other Items. the Upgrade To The Infrastructure Will Include Campus Wide New Campus Wide Fiber Backbone Underground Routing And Will Require Excavation, Trenching, Reinforced Concrete Duct Bank With Associated Access Points. Campus Buildings Impacted By The Upgrades Include Buildings 1, 6, 7, 8, 11, 14, And 18. Upgrades In These Buildings Will Include Existing Rooms And Telecommunications Closets And Include Relocation, Reconfiguration, Expansion, And Renovation Involving New Walls, Doors And Finishes, Etc. Throughout Each Space. construction Shall Comply With Va Infrastructure Standard For Telecommunications Spaces (ists) V4.0, June 1, 2023. New Data Center To Include Electrical Distribution, Cable Management, Data Cabinets, Finishes And Hvac. The Data Center Is Designed For And Meeting The Requirements Of A Small/medium Campus Support Center. The Data Center Shall Be Constructed To Withstand Blast Protection Requirements Per The Va Psrdm. procurement Information: the Proposed Project Will Be A Competitive, Firm-fixed-price Contract Utilizing The Design-bid-build Approach (final Specifications And Drawings Will Be Provided). The Anticipated Solicitation Will Be Issued Either As A Request For Proposal (rfp) In Accordance With Far Part 15, Considering Technical And Price Factors Or As An Invitation For Bid (ifb) In Accordance With Far Part 14, Considering Price Only. The Results And Analysis Of The Market Research Will Finalize The Determination Of The Procurement Method. The Type Of Socio-economic Set-aside, If Any, Will Depend Upon The Responses To This Notice And Any Other Information Gathered During The Market Research Process. this Project Is Planned For Advertising In March, 2025. In Accordance With Vaar 836.204, The Magnitude Of Construction Is Between $20,000,000.00 And $50,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (naics) Code 236220 (size Standard $45.0 Million) Applies To This Procurement. The Duration Of The Project Is Currently Estimated At 540 Calendar Days From The Issuance Of A Notice To Proceed. The Services For This Project Will Include Providing All Construction Related Services Such As: Providing Tools, Labor, Materials, Equipment, Permits, Licenses, Supervision, And Quality Control Required To Complete The Project As Per Contract Documents Prepared By An Independent Architect-engineer Firm. capability Statement: respondents Shall Provide A General Capabilities Statement To Include The Following Information: section 1: Provide Company Name, Duns Number And Unique Entity Identifier (uei), Company Address, Point-of-contact Name, Phone Number And Email. section 2: Provide Company Business Size Based On Naics Code 236220. Also, Provide Business Type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, Etc.). section 3: Provide A Statement Of Interest In The Project. Please State Your Intent To Submit A Bid On This Project If The Only Evaluation Factor Is Price (far Part 14). Please Also State Your Intent To Submit A Proposal If The Solicitation Contains Both Price And Non-price Evaluation Factor (far 15). section 4: Provide The Prime Contractor S Available Bonding Capacity In The Form Of A Letter Of Intent From Your Bonding Company With This Submission. *please Ensure That The Individual Bonding Capacity Is In Line With The Vaar Magnitude Of Construction Listed Above. Letter Should Include Single Award Limit, Aggregate Limit And Available Bonding Capacity. section 5: Provide The Type Of Work Your Company Has Performed In The Past In Support Of The Same Or Similar Requirement. This Section Is Important As It Will Help To Determine The Type Of Socio-economic Set-aside, If Any. Please Provide The Following In Your Response: no More Than Three (3) Contracts That Your Company Has Performed Within The Last Six (6) Years That Are Of Comparable Size, Complexity, And Scope To This Requirement. Include The Project Name, Project Owner And Contact Information As This Person May Be Contacted For Further Information, Project Scope, Project Size (example: Square Footage), Building Use (example: Medical Facility, Office Building, Etc.), Project Dollar Value, Start And Completion Dates. provide Specific Examples That Relate Aspects Of Previous Projects To The Proposed Project. Describe Specific Technical Skills And Key Personnel Your Company Possess To Perform The Requirements Described Under Description Of Work. describe Your Self-performed** Effort (as Either A Prime Or Subcontractor). Describe Self-performed Work In Terms Of Dollar Value And Description. **self-performed Means Work Performed By The Offeror Themselves, Not Work Performed By Another Company For Them For Any Of The Project Examples Provided. it Is Requested That Interested Contractors Submit A Response (electronic Submission) Of No More Than Eight (8) Single Sided Pages, Single-spaced, 12-point Font Minimum That Addresses The Above Information. This Response Must Be Submitted As A Single Application-generated (not Scanned) Pdf Document That Is Less Than Or Equal To 4mb In Size. Please Note That Hard Copies Will Not Be Accepted. Please Also Include A Cover Page, Which Includes, At A Minimum: The Company S Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (if Available), Socio-economic Status, Point-of-contact Name, Phone Number, And E-mail Address. Responses Must Include The Sources Sought Number And Project Title In The Subject Line Of Their E-mail Response. Submissions (responses) Shall Be Submitted Via Email To The Primary And Secondary Points Of Contact Listed Below By January 15, 2025 At 1:00 Pm Et. No Phone Calls Will Be Accepted. the Capabilities Statement Submitted In Response To This Sources Sought Shall Not Be Considered To Be A Bid Or Proposal. This Notice Is For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Is Neither To Be Construed As A Commitment By The Government Nor Will The Government Pay For Information Solicited. No Evaluation Letters And/or Results Will Be Issued To The Respondents. After Completing Its Analyses, The Government Will Determine Whether To Limit Competition Among The Small Business Categories Listed Above Or Proceed With Full And Open Competition As Other Than Small Business. at This Time No Solicitation Exists; Therefore, Please Do Not Request A Copy Of The Solicitation. If A Solicitation Is Released It Will Be Synopsized In Contract Opportunities At Https://sam.gov/. It Is The Potential Offeror's Responsibility To Monitor This Site For The Release Of Any Solicitation Or Synopsis. contracting Office Address: vha Program Contracting Activity Central (vha-pcac) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490 independence, Oh 44131 primary Point Of Contact: leslie Prather contract Specialist leslie.prather@va.gov secondary Point Of Contact: samantha Mihaila contracting Officer samantha.mihaila@va.gov

Details: The Subject Of The Design Competition Will Be The Comprehensive Architectural Design Of The New Building Of The Alšova South Bohemian Gallery Museum On Senovážné Square In České Budějovice. The Selected Architect/general Designer Team Will Subsequently Process All Project Phases Of The Investment Plan. The Purpose Of This Preliminary Notice Is To Survey The Market Regarding The Interest Of Potential Suppliers In The Proposal Competition. More Detailed Information On The Market Research Is Published On The Profile Of The Client. This Is Not A Preliminary Market Consultation. Publication Of The Preliminary Information Notice Does Not Initiate The Design Competition; The Contest Will Be Initiated With The Announcement Of The Contest Commencement..

Details: Synopsis: project Title: pre-solicitation Notice For Project 657-24-111jc Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Building 1, Saint Louis Va Medical Center John Cochran Division, Saint Louis, Mo. contract Information a. This A/e Services Requirement Is Being Procured In Accordance With The Brooks Act (public Law (pl0582) And Implemented In Accordance With The Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Subpart 36. Firms Will Be Selected Based On Demonstrated Competence And Qualifications For The Required Work. b. This Procurement Is Restricted To Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb) Firms. This Requirement Is Being Procured In Accordance With The Vaar 836.606-73 As Implemented In Far Subpart 36.6. c. This Is Not A Request For Proposal, And An Award Will Not Be Made With This Announcement. This Announcement Is A Request For Sf 330 S From Qualified Contractors That Meet The Professional Requirements. d. The Selection Criteria For This Acquisition Will Be In Accordance With Far 36.602-1 And Vaar 836.602-1 And Are Listed Below In Descending Order Of Importance. The Completed Sf 330 Will Be Evaluated By The St. Louis Va Medical Center Evaluation Board In Accordance With Far 36.602-5(a) And The Selection Report Shall Serve As The Final Selection List, Which Will Be Provided Directly To The Contracting Officer. 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. e. Award Of Any Resultant Contract Is Contingent Upon The Availability Of Funds. f. 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 To Abby.monroe2@va.gov And Arnold.payne@va.gov. Personal Visits To Discuss This Announcement Will Not Be Allowed. g. The Naics Codes For This Procurement Is 541310 Architectural Services And Small Business Size Standard Of $12.5m. Award Of A Firm Fixed Price Contract Is Anticipated. The Anticipated Time For Completion Of Design Is Approximately 199 Calendar Days Including Time For Va Reviews. The Estimated Magnitude Of The Resulting Construction Price Range Is Estimated To Be Between $1,000,000 And $5,000,000. h. Database Registration Information: verification Of Status Of Apparently Successful Offeror This Acquisition Is 100% Set-aside For Qualified Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Ae Firms Incompliance With Vaar 852.219-10. Only Businesses Verified And Listed In The Small Business Administration (sba) Registry Https://veterans.certify.sba.gov, Shall Be Considered. system For Award Management (sam): federal Acquisition Registrations Require That Federal Contractors Register In The System For Award Management (sam) Database At Www.sam.gov And Enter All Mandatory Information Into The System. Award Cannot Be Made Until The Contractor Has Registered. Offerors Are Encouraged To Ensure That They Are Registered In Sam Prior To Submitting Their Qualifications Package. j. The Excluded Parties List System (epls): to Ensure That The Individuals Providing Services Under The Contract Have Not Engaged In Fraud Or Abuse Regarding Sections 1128 And1128a Of The Social Security Act Regarding Federal Health Care Programs, The Contractor Is Required To Check The Excluded Parties List System (epls) Located At Www.sam.gov For Each Person Providing Services Under This Contract. Further The Contractor Is Required To Certify That All Persons Listed In The Qualifications Package Have Been Compared Against The Epls List And Are Not Listed. During The Performance Of This Contract The Contractor Is Prohibited From Using Any Individual Or Business Listed On The List Of Excluded Individuals/entities. k. E-verify System: companies Awarded A Contract With The Federal Government Shall Be Required To Enroll In E-verify Within 30 Days Of The Contract Award Date. They Shall Also Need To Begin Using The E-verify System To Confirm That All Of Their New Hires And Their Employees Directly Working On Federal Contracts Are Authorized To Legally Work In The United States. E-verify Is An Internet-based System That Allows An Employer, Using Information Reported On An Employee's Form I-9, To Determine The Eligibility Of That Employee To Work In The United States. There Is No Charge To Employers To Use E-verify. (far 52.222-54) l. A/e Firms Are Required To Respond If Interested By Submitting One (1) Completed Standard Form 330 Qualification Package Parts I And Ii To Include All Consultants (form Available On-line At: Https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/sf330-21.pdf). Must Include In Part I Section H An Organizational Chart Of The Firm (excludes Consultants) And A Design Quality Management Plan. Submission Information Incorporated By Reference Is Not Allowed. All Submissions Shall Be Made Electronically. m. Completed Package Shall Be Delivered Electronically On Or Before 1/17/2025 At 3:00pm Central Standard Time To The Nco 15 Contracting Office, Attn: Arnold Payne, Contracting Officer @ Arnold.payne@va.gov And Abby Monroe, Contract Specialist @ Abby.monroe2@va.gov. project Information the Mission Of The Veterans Affairs Saint Louis Health Care System (vastlhcs) Is To Provide The Highest Quality Health Care To Our Nation S Veterans. In Order To Accomplish This Mission, Vastlhcs Facility Engineering Service (fes) Intends To Partner With An A/e Firm On A Project To 657-24-111jc Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Building 1, John Cochran Division, St. Louis, Mo 63106. Project Will Renovate An Ambassador Entrance, Entrance Corridor, And The Ambassador Suite To Improve Patient And Ada Access To The Building, Fix Moisture And Leaking Issues With The Existing Skylight, Update Finishes, Improve Patient Circulation, And Optimize Space For The Existing Functions Operating In The Area As Well As Correct Hvac And Electrical Deficiencies, And Other Facilities Conditions Assessment Deficiencies Located Within The Area. The Main Entrance Of Bldg. 1 Will Be Updated To Facilitate Visitor Traffic Flow And Experience. The Existing Revolving Door Will Be Replaced With An Airlock Of Sliding And Swinging Doors With Automatic Controls. supplement B scope Of Work: a/e Services Are Required For Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Cost Estimate And Construction Period Services For Project Number 657-24-111jc Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Building 1. This Delivery Order Shall Cover The Following Tasks. a/e Part Two Services Of This Design Project (also Known As Construction Period Services) Includes Responding To Construction Contractor Requests For Information (rfis) During The Solicitation And Construction Phases Of The Construction Project, Attendance At Pre-bid, Post-award And Commissioning Kick Off Construction Project Conferences, Review Of Construction Material Submittals And Shop Drawings, Approximately 5 Site Visits During Construction To Ensure Compliance With The Design Drawings And Specifications, Preparation Of Site Visit Reports, Coordination With Project Commissioning Requirements, Review Of Any Construction Project Modifications For Cost And Technical Acceptability, Attendance In The Final Acceptance Inspection, Preparation Of The Punch List And Preparation Of Record Drawings Of The Completed Construction Project Based On The Construction Contractor S As-built Drawings. The A/e Shall Prepare A Submittal Log To Be Utilized By The Va During Construction Period Services, Maintain Rfi Log And Provide Meeting Minutes For Weekly Construction Meetings Throughout The Duration Of Construction. The A/e Shall Hire A Third-party Commissioning Agent To Commission All Installed Equipment. the Above Paragraphs Constitute A Basic Outline Of The Work To Be Accomplished And In No Way Comprises All The Details For Design Of This Project. The A/e Shall Initiate Detailed Inspection Of The Project Site To Determine The Needs And Conditions For The Design Of This Project. the A/e Shall Be Solely Responsible For The Management, Including All Associated Labor, Equipment, Materials, Mailing Costs, And Inspection, To Meet The Requirements Of The Design Project. The A/e Shall Further Provide Meeting Minutes For All Meetings Held Under This Design Project. general Statement a/e Part One Services (also Known As Design Phase) For This Design Project Includes Site Visit, Field Investigation, Conduct Of Studies And User Interviews To Update Drawings, Specifications And Cost Estimates For All Facets Of Work And Disciplines/trades To Facilitate A Construction Project. This Project Will Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Building 1 2. Design Development: the A/e Firm Shall: a. Meet With Facilities, And Other Personnel Prior To Start Of Design To Determine Detailed Requirements Of Work Involved. b. Work From Existing Building And Site Drawings Furnished By The Va To Develop Project Design. (these Are To Be Used Only As Guidelines); c. Perform Any Necessary On-site Field Investigations To Accomplish Work And To Verify Drawings Provided By The Va; d. Prepare Rough Sketches, If Necessary, To Solve Possible Problems In Design Throughout The Contract; And e. Follow Va Program Guide Pg-08-15 Volume C, And Other Applicable Guidelines To Design The Project. 3. Evaluation Factors: selection Criteria Are In Accordance With Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 36.602-5 And Va Acquisition Regulation (vaar) Part 836.602-1.â  Prospective Firms Are Required To Address All Selection Criteria Within Submitted Sf330 Packages Using Additional Pages As Necessary.â  Sf 330 Submissions Including Any Additional Pages Are Not To Exceed Fifty (50) Pages. Each Page Cannot Exceed 81/2 X 11 In Size. qualifications (sf330) Submitted By Each Firm For Project Number: 657-24-111jc Renovate Ambassador Suite & Main Lobby, Building 1 Va Medical Center Saint Louis John Cochran Division Will Be Reviewed And Evaluated Based On The Following Evaluation Criteria Listed Below In Descending Order Of Importance: 1. Professional Qualifications: The Qualifications Of The Individuals Which Will Be Used For These Services Will Be Examined For Experience And Education And Their Record Of Working Together As A Team. A/e Firms Shall Have Licensed Professional Architects And Engineers Currently Registered In The State Of Missouri Or In A State Of Which Missouri Has Recognized The Engineering License. The Specific Disciplines Which Will Be Evaluated Are Architects, Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, Industrial Hygienists, Estimators, Cad Operators, Project Managers, Leed Consultant, Fire Protection Engineer, And Interior Designer. 2. Specialized Experience And Technical Competence: Provide Detailed Project Information On Any Projects (that Are Complete - Design And Construction) The Proposed Team Has Worked Together On In The Last Five (5) Years. Special Emphasis Will Be Given To Any Medical Facility Related Projects. If The Entire Team Has Not Worked Together Previously, Provide Detailed Project Information That Each Of The Team Members Have Worked On In The Last Three (3) Years With Special Emphasis On Medical Facility Projects. The Project Information Should Include Project Titles, A Short Scope Of Work, Date Of Design Completion, Date Of Construction Completion, Firms Involved, Etc. The A/e Shall Also Describe If They Have Any Experience Completing A Design That Was Started By Another A/e Firm. Provide The Project Title, Scope Of Work, Date Of Design Start For This Team, Percentage Of Design When Accepted By Team And Completion Of Design. 3. Capacity To Accomplish The Work. The General Workload And Staffing Capacity Of The Design Offices Which Will Be Responsible For The Majority Of The Design And The Ability To Accomplish The Work In The Required Time Will Be Evaluated. 4. Past Performance: Nco 15 Will Evaluate Past Performance On Recent And Relevant Contracts With Government Agencies (emphasis On Va Work) And Private Industry In Terms Of Construction Cost Estimating, Cost Control, Quality Of Work, Compliance With Performance Schedules And A Record Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Due To Improper Or Incomplete Engineering Services (references Required). Project Past Performances That Are Older Than 3 Years Will Receive A Lesser Score Than Those References For Projects Accomplished Within The Past 3 Years. 5. Location Of Design Firm: The Geographic Proximity Of Each Firm To The Location Of The Va Medical Center Will Be Evaluated. The Firm Must Be Capable Of Issuing Stamp Drawings In The State Where The Work Is Performed.â  The Medical Center Is Located At Saint Louis, Va Medical Center, Saint Louis Missouri 63106. 6. Claims And Terminations: Provide Documentation Of Significant Claims Against The Firm Or Terminated Contracts Because Of Improper Or Incomplete Architectural And Engineering Services. Provide A Detailed Narrative Of Relevant Projects Within The Last 5 Years That Have Claims Against The Organization Or Have Been Terminated By The Owner. Include The Circumstances, Cost, And Schedule Impacts To Involved Parties, And Outcomes Of The Claims And/or Terminations. They Will Be Examined.

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Details: 1.0 Procuring & Administrative Contracting Office air Force District Of Washington (afdw) Contracting Directorate (pk) Headquarters Air Force (haf) - Enterprise Support Division (pkh), Dodaac: Fa7014 2.0 Introduction this Is A Sources Sought Notice (ssn) Which Is Being Released To Industry For Information Gathering And Planning Purposes Only Pursuant To Far Part 10 Market Research. This Ssn Is Not A Solicitation Nor Shall This Ssn Constitute A Request For Proposal (rfp), Invitation For Bid (ifb), Or Request For Quote (rfq). The Government Shall Not Award Any Contract Solely On The Basis Of This Ssn Nor Shall The Government Reimburse Any Contractor For Any Associated Costs They Incur To Submit A Capability Package To The Government In Response To This Ssn. This Market Research Notice Is Being Deployed To Bring Forth Qualified, Capable Sources And In No Way Shall Restrict The Government’s Final Acquisition Strategy, Planning, Or Requirements Refinement. *note: Recipients Of This Ssn Are Hereby Advised That The Government Shall Not Accept Any Capability Package Submitted In Response To This Ssn Containing Extraneous, Unsolicited Material Or Content Which Does Not Conform To The Government’s Specific Questions And Request For Certain Procurement/contracting Data As Expressed Below. Additional Company Literature, Presentations, Pamphlets, Papers, Etc. Must Not Be Submitted In Response To This Ssn And Any Such Unsolicited Artifacts Shall Not Be Accepted Nor Reviewed By The Government. Recipients Of This Ssn Should Not Request An Extension Or More Time To Respond To This Ssn Regardless Of Circumstance. 3.0 Naics Code the North American Industrial Classification System (naics) Code For This Ssn Is 518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, And Related Services. *note: A Small Business Firm Competing As A Prime Contractor Would Need To Perform At Least 50% Of The Total Requirement Form Within Its Own Company (see Far 52.219-14, Limitations On Subcontracting). 4.0 Background & Description Of Government’s Requirements the Government Has A Potential Requirement To Provide Professional Support, Sustainment, And Modernization Of The Current A1 Virtual Data Center (a1 Vdc) Which Is A Fully Functioning Commercial Cloud Environment Capable Of Supporting Applications In The Air Force A1 And A1 Dta Portfolios, And For Building Out The A1 Multi-cloud Ecosystem (a1 Mce) Landing Zone. Commercial Professional Services Would Be Performed To Ensure Continued Operations Of The Existing Environment, Execution And Management Of Multi-cloud Ecosystems, Modernization/optimization (i.e. Enhancing Common Shared Services, Streamlining Processes, And Achieving Cost Efficiencies), Execution And Management Of Big Data And Ai Initiatives, Execution Of Emerging Technologies Across A Multi-cloud Ecosystem, And Increase Capabilities Of The Cloud Environment Per Applicable Information Technology (it) Guidance, As Well As, Dod And Air Force Directives/policies Across Multiple Impact Levels Including Il6. 5.0 Government Questions For Industry Response 1. Experience In Multi-cloud Ecosystems: a. Does Your Company Have Experience Architecting, Implementing, Managing, And Optimizing A Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem Across Dod Impact Levels (il), Especially Il6, Within Dod Rmf And Cloud Computing Srg Standards? b. If So, Is That Multi-cloud Ecosystems Experience From Performing As A Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Integrator, Commercial Business Partner, Etc.? c. If So, Describe Your Approach To Governance, Change Management, And Incident Response In Each Of Those Environments. d. If So, Provide Examples Of The Dod And/or Air Force Contracts Or Agreements That Required This Level Of Engagement. 2. Optimization Of Common Shared Services: a. Does Your Company Have Experience Delivering And Optimizing Common Shared Services (such As A Centrally Managed Devsecops Ci/cd Pipeline And Development Tools), Streamlining Processes, And Achieving Cost Savings Or Efficiencies Within A Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem? b. If So, Include Your Methods For Integrating Governance Structures And Managing Change To Support Continuous Improvement. c. If So, Provide Examples Of The Dod And/or Air Force Contracts Or Agreements That Required This Level Of Engagement. 3. Artificial Intelligence Initiatives: a. Does Your Company Have Experience Executing And Managing Artificial Intelligence (ai) Initiatives Across A Hybrid Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem? b. If So, Explain Your Process/methodology, Including How You Architect And Implement Monitoring Guiderails Within That Hybrid Multi-cloud Landing Zone. c. If So, Provide Examples Of The Dod And/or Air Force Contracts Or Agreements That Required This Level Of Engagement. 4. Big Data Initiatives: a. Does Your Company Have Experience Executing Big Data Initiatives And Architecting Zero Trust Framework Architectures Across A Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem? b. If So, How Did Your Company Incorporate Governance, Change Management, And Incident Response Strategies In Such Initiatives Across A Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem (explain Your Process And Methodology)? c. If So, Provide Examples Of The Dod And/or Air Force Contracts Or Agreements That Required This Level Of Engagement. 5. Multi-cloud Management Technologies: a. Does Your Company Have Experience With Emerging Technology Tools And Services Unique To Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystems (e.g., Palo Alto Sase, Splunk, Elastic, Hashicorp, Aqua Security, Etc.)? b. If So, Describe Your Company’s Experience/expertise In Implementing Microservices And Containerization Technologies Within The Environments Of Those Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystems. c. If So, Describe The Exact Technology Tools And Services That Your Company Used In Those Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystems. d. If So, Does Your Company Suggest Any New Technology Tools/services Or Recommend Any Proven Technology Tools/services That Can Facilitate Additional Value To The Environments Of Those Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystems? 6. Subcontracting Dependencies: a. If Your Company Has Experience Managing And/or Performing Requirements For A Multi-cloud Landing Zone Ecosystem, What Percentage Of That Work Was Performed By Your Company As A Subcontractor Versus By Your Company As The Prime Contractor (also, Explain Whether That Work Was Related To Managing And/or Performing)? b. Would Your Company Need To Subcontract Significantly To Perform Most Of The Subject Requirements Identified Above And If So, Identify Each Of Those Requirements Where Subcontractors Would Need To Be Assigned? c. Explain How Governance, Change Management, And Incident Response Processes Are Maintained Across Your Subcontractor Teams As Both The Prime Contractor Managing Assigned Subcontractors And As A Subcontractor Performing On Behalf Of The Prime Contractor. d. Provide Examples Of Subcontracting Sources, Business Partnerships/relationships, Goals, And Plans Your Company Would Utilize To Ensure Performance Of All Subject Requirements. 6.0 Additional Information For Capability Packages as Part Of The Capability Packages Submitted In Response To This Ssn, All Respondents Must Fully Address The Government’s Requested Related Procurement And Contracting Data Expressed Below Which Will Help During Other Pre-award Activities In The Future. respondents Must Identify/provide The Contractor’s: a. Company Name (full Legal Name And D.b.a., If Applicable); b. Company Address; c. Company Pre-award/proposal Team/business Development Point Of Contact (poc) By Name (first And Last); d. Company Poc Email Address; e. Company Poc Telephone Number; f. Cognizant Dcma Office Code And Info (if Applicable); g. Cognizant Dcaa Office Code And Info (if Applicable); h. Cognizant Defense Security Office Code And Info (if Applicable); i. Current Facility Classification Level (fcl); j. Federal Cage Code And Unique Entity Id (sam.gov); *note: A Company Must Be Registered In The System For Award Management (sam) To Be Considered Responsible For A Federal Contract Award. To Register Your Company, Go To Https://www.sam.gov. k. Business Size (large Or Small) And Applicable Socioeconomic Categories (vosb, 8a, Hubzone, Sdb, Wosb, Etc.) For The Established Naics Code Established Above For This Ssn And For The Contractor’s Other Similar Naics Codes; l. General Services Administration (gsa) Federal Supply Schedules (fss), Multiple Award Contracts (macs), Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (gwacs), Dod Enterprise Service Initiatives (esi), Indefinite-delivery Indefinite Quantity (idiq) Contracts, Agreements, And/or Blanket Purchase Agreements (bpas) That The Contractor Currently Holds And Authorizes Ordering From The Respective Air Force Contracting Office (provide The Respective Contract/agreement Numbers, Identify The Source Of The Procurement Vehicle, And Any Other Relevant Information); *note: Some Examples Are….air Force Enterprise Sbeas Idiqs; Stars3, Alliant2, Vets2, And Oasis+ Gsa Gwacs; Nasa Sewp Gwac; National Institute Of Health (nih) Gwacs; Veterans Administration (va) Gwacs; Gsa Af 2git Bpas; Etc. m. 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Company’s History, Capabilities, Experience, Strengths, And Weaknesses In Providing Professional Services Which Are Similar To And/or Consistent With The Government’s Requirements Detailed Above. 7.0 Mandatory Capability Package Instructions, Formatting & Deadline interested Parties Shall Submit Capability Packages To The Government Which Meet All Formatting, Instructions, Limitations, And The Submittal Deadline As Expressed Below. capability Packages Must Be Submitted To The Government: a. Within The Confines Of 8 Total Pages; b. Electronically Via One (1) Email Before The Established Ssn Deadline; c. In Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf) Format Only; d. In A Digital File Size That Does Not Exceed 5mb; *note1: If File Size Is 5mb Or Larger, The Government Will Not Receive The Respondent’s Email And Attached Document Due To Internal Dod And Air Force Message System Limits And Restrictions. *note2: Respondent’s Must Not Submit A Zip File Because The Government Email System Does Not Allow Transmittal Of Zip Files. e. Containing Unclassified Data/information/content Only; *note: Capability Packages A Submitted To The Government In Response To This Ssn Shall Not And Must Not Contain Any Controlled Unclassified Information (cui), Classified, Secret, Or Top Secret Data/information/contents. f. And Received At The Identified Government Office On Or Before 4:30 Pm (central Time Zone) On Thursday, 30 January 2025; And g. Air Force Contracting Office Electronically Via Email To Ms. Brittney Devallon, Afdw/pkh Contract Specialist, At Brittney.devallon@us.af.mil. 8.0 Organizational Conflict Of Interest the Government Would Also Like To Remind Companies Of Their Responsibility To Avoid And/or Mitigate Any Potential Organizational Conflict Of Interest (oci). Guidance Is Found In Federal Acquisition Regulation (far) Part 9.5. If A Company Has A Potential Oci Situation, They Must Submit And Have An Approved Mitigation Plan Prior To The Government’s Consideration Of Any Proposal For Award. Since The Approval Process Can Be Lengthy And Approval Of Any Plan Is Not Assured, It Is Highly Recommended That Potential Oci Identification And Resolution Processes Begin During The Planning Phase If Possible. An Oci Could Result In The Canceling Of A Contract Or Determining An Offeror To Be Ineligible For Award. 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