DEPT OF THE ARMY USA Tender

The Following Is A Sources Sought Notice. This Sources Sought Is Seeking To Identify Qualified Sources Under North American Industry Classification System (naics) 541330, Engineering Services(a-e) Services. This Sources Sought Announcement Is For Market Research Information Only And Is To Be Used For Preliminary Planning Purposes. No Sf330s Are Being Requested And None Will Be Accepted In Response To This Notice. This Is Not A Solicitation For Proposals, And No Contract Will Be Awarded From This Notice. This Sources Sought Announcement Will Not Restrict The Government As To The Ultimate Acquisition Approach. The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Any Cost Incurred In Preparation Of A Response To This Notice. these Services Will Be Procured In Accordance With 40 U.s.c. Chap 11, Selection Of Architects And Engineers (formerly Known As The Brooks Architect Engineer Act) As Implemented In Far Subpart 36.6 And Dfars Subpart 236.6. the U.s. Army Corps Of Engineers (usace) Kansas City District (nwk) Seeks Qualified Ae Firms Interested And Capable Of Providing An Array Of Design Services For The Department Of Veteran's Affairs (dva) John Cochran Medical Center (jcmc) Located At 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63106. The Government Is Contemplating An Unrestricted (ur), A-e, Single Award Task Order Contract (satoc), Indefinite Delivery Contract Solicitation. The Estimated Ordering Limitation Of All Task Orders Issued Under The Satoc Will Have A Maximum Ordering Capacity Of One Hundred Million ($100,000,000.00) Dollars. The Base Ordering Period For This Contract Will Be Five (5) Years With One Option To Extend The Ordering Period For An Additional Five (5) Years. It Is Anticipated That A Solicitation Announcement Will Be Published In The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment In The 2nd Quarter Of Fy2026. firms Must Be Capable Of Performing Work To Support The Planning, Design, And Construction Phase Services For The Construction Of A New Health Care Facility And Supporting Facilities. Firms Must Be Capable Of Progressing The Current Conceptual Schematic Design Using The Collaborative Integrated Design And Construction (idac) Project Delivery Method. Idac Is A Usace Alternative Early Contractor Involvement (eci) Delivery Method That Requires Extensive Collaboration Between The Owner, Designer Of Record (dor), And Construction Manager / General Contractor. The A-e Collaboration Requirements Include Continuous Open Team Communication; Partnering; Willingness For The A-e To Incorporate Alternative Designs And Materials And Include Changes To Schedule; Phasing Plans; Specifications; Means And Methods Of Construction Throughout The Collaborative Design Progression Period That Takes Place During The Construction Contractor’s Preconstruction Phase Services. A Summary Of The Idac Delivery Method Is Attached To This Announcement. required Services May Include The Preparation Of Special Reports; Planning And Design Charrettes; Studies; Development Of Design Criteria For Performance Contracts; Design Of Construction; Documenting Basis Of Design; Developing, Updating, And Reconciling Construction Cost Estimates. The Task Orders May Include But Are Not Limited To Design Work Involving Site Investigation, Geotechnical Reports, Topographic Surveys, Preparation Of Contract Drawings, Technical Specifications, Design Analyses, Life Cycle Cost Analyses, And Continuous Real-time Computer Aided Cost Estimating And Cost Reconciliation With Third Party Estimates. Electronic Security System Design, Anti-terrorism/force Protection Design, Progressive Collapse, Seismic Design, Cyber Security, And Network Engineering May Be Required. Resiliency, Reliability, And Sustainability Will Be Important Considerations. total Building Commissioning, With A Perspective As Designer May Be Required. Construction Phase Services, Including Shop Drawing Review, Design During Construction, Site Visits, Etc., Could Be Included In Task Orders. Building Information Modeling (bim) Technologies, Cadd And Gis Deliverables May Be Required. Specific Requirements Will Be Determined Based Upon Project Requirements And Described In Each Task Order. Project Assignments Will Typically Require Performance In An Office Setting And On-site. the Kansas City District Is Soliciting Feedback From Industry As Part Of Our Market Research Efforts Associated With This Acquisition And Is Considering Various Acquisition Strategies To Deliver This Project And Requests Input From Industry. The Following Information Is Requested In This Sources Sought (ss) Announcement With A Limit Of Ten (10) Pages For Your Response: 1. Organization Name, Address, Email Address, Website Address, Telephone Number, Business Size (small Or Large), And Type Of Ownership For The Organization; Include Uei Number And Cage Code. 2. Firm's Interest In Providing An Sf330 On The Pending Solicitation Once Issued. 3. Experience: A. Evidence Of Capabilities To Perform Work Comparable To That Required For This Project (e.g. Design Of Medical Facilities And Ancillary Structures Providing A Wide Variety Of Patient Care Services, Design Of A Campus Requiring Phased Demolition And Phased Construction, Design Of Facilities Utilizing The Dva's Technical Information Library). B. Provide Three Recent Relevant/comparable Projects (not More Than Ten Years Old). Include The Project Name; Dollar Value Of The Project; Description Of The Key/salient Features Of The Project And Those That Demonstrate Similarity To The Work Required Under The Proposed Satoc; Identify The Contracting Office & The Customer/user (include Poc Information); And Identify/discuss The Acquisition Method (e.g., Sealed Bid, Best Value), Contract Type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price, Fixed Price Incentive Successive Targets [fpis], And Delivery Method (e.g., Integrated Design And Construction [idac],guaranteed Maximum Price [gmp], Design-bid-build, Design-build, Early Contractor Involvement [eci], Construction Manager As Constructor [cmc], Etc.). Responses Should Address The Firm's Capability To Construct A Hospital Or Medical Center Facility And The Challenges Associated With Large, Complex Medical Facilities. 4. Identify If, Based Upon The Scope Of This Project, You Would Form A Joint Venture To Execute This Work. Provide Joint Venture Information, If Applicable, Including Uei And Cage Code. 5. Provide The Firms Plan To Include Small Business Participation To The Maximum Extent Practicable. a Virtual Industry Day Is Planned For Thursday, December 19, 2024 At 1100 Cst. Webex Login Information Is Listed Below: 1. Join From The Meeting Link Below: https://usace1.webex.com/usace1/j.php?mtid=m5e4d4e7380c3b0f3d4796025d738aa1d 2. Join By Meeting Number Below: meeting Number (access Code): 2827 328 3747 meeting Password: N4ppp75cyc* 3. Join From A Mobile Device (attendees Only) +1-844-800-2712,,28273283747## Us Toll Free +1-669-234-1177,,28273283747## Us Toll 4. Join By Phone +1-669-234-1177 Us Toll +1-844-800-2712 Us Toll Free global Call-in Numbers | Toll-free Calling Restrictions 5. Join From A Video System Or Application dial 28273283747@usace1.webex.com you Can Also Dial 207.182.190.20 And Enter Your Meeting Number. please Send Your Sources Sought Responses Via Email To Ines.necker@usace.army.mil. Submissions Should Be Received By 11 A.m. Cst, January 6, 2025. this Synopsis Is For Market Research Purposes Only And Is Not A Request For An Sf330 Nor Does It Restrict The Government As To The Ultimate Acquisition Approach. The Government Will Not Reimburse Respondents For Any Costs Incurred In Preparation Of A Response To This Notice.