ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES NEEDED
CORPORATE MICHAEL J. CRESCENZ DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER LOCATED AT UNIVERISTY AND WOODLAND AVE IN PHILADELPHIA IS SEEKING A QUALIFIED SERVICE DISABLE VETERANS OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) ARCHITECT/ ENGINEER (A/E) FIRM TO PROVIDE THE INVESTIGATIVE SURVEY AND VERIFICATION OF AS-BUILT CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO FULLY DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR THE COMPLETE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING AREA IN BUILDING 1 TO HOUSE (8) EIGHT ON CALL ROOMS EACH WITH A PRIVATE BATHROOM AND SHOWER. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT THE A/E SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ASSESS AREAS ON THE 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH FLOORS TO DETERMINE THE BEST POSSIBLE LOCATION TO HOUSE THE SQUARE FOOTAGE REQUIRED FOR THE EIGHT ON CALL ROOMS. IN ADDITION, THE PLANNING AND DESIGN SHALL INCLUDE THE UPGRADE OF THE HVAC TO ALLOW FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTROLS IN EACH SLEEPING ROOM.

THE TOTAL AREA TO BE ASSESSED IS APPROXIMATELY 5,150 SQUARE FEET. THE A/E SHALL DEVELOP PHASING PLANS FOR THE PROJECT WHICK WILL TAKE INTO CONSICERATION THE MOVING OF ANY EXISTING SERVICES CURRENTLY UTILIZING THE AREA SELECTED FOR THE ON CALL ROOM SPACE. THE A/E FIRM WILL BE REQUIRED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAFF TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, INFECTION CONTROL, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES OF CONTRACT TIME AND COST WILL BE REQUIRED AT EACH PROJECT SUBMISSION. 

This A-E Services acquisition is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law 92- 582) and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. A "short list" of three or more firms deemed most highly rated after initial source selection will be chosen for interviews. 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. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work.

THE NAICS (NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM) CODE IS 541310 Architectural Services. 

Before a SDVOSB is proposed as a potential contractor, they must be certified by VETbiz and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM internet site at www.sam.gov Failure of a proposed SDVOSB to be certified by the CVE at the time the SF 330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration as a proposed contractor.

SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection criteria for this acquisition are listed with the following levels of importance. Item 1, 3, 6 are the most important. Items 7, 9 are of medium importance. Items 2, 4, 5, 8 are least important. 

1. Team proposed for this project 

a. Project Manager

b. Other key personnel

c. Consultant

2. Proposed Management Plan 

a. Team organization

1. Design Phase

2. Construction Phase

3. Previous Project Experience of Proposal Team 

4. Location and Facilities Working Offices 

a. Prime Firm

b. Consultants

5. Proposed Design Approach 

a. Proposed design philosophy

b. Anticipated problems and potential solution

6. Project Control 

a. Techniques planned to control the schedule and costs

b. Personnel responsible for schedule cost control 

7. Estimating Effectiveness

a. Ten most recently bid projects

8. Sustainable Design 

9. Miscellaneous Experience and Capabilities

a. Interior Design

b. CADD & Other computer applications

c. Value Engineering life cycle cost analysis

d. Environmental 

e. Energy conservation & new energy resources

f. CPM & fast track construction

This is not a request for proposal. If you are interested in this project, please send your SF330 to: DEBRA FISHER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, NETWORK OFFICE 4, CORPORAL MICHARL J. CRESCENZ, VAMC (90C) 3900 WOODLAND AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104. All SF330 packages are due on or before Tuesday, 7-5-2016 @ 3:30PM. Send two (2) copies. No special font is required. Do not send forms by email or fax. All SF330 packages must be mailed.
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Description: VA244-16-R-1121 VA244-16-R-1121.docx
Contracting Office Address:
Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 4;3900 WOODLAND AVE;PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Place of Performance:
MJCMC;3900 WOODLAND AVE;PHILADELPHIA, PA
19104
USA
Point of Contact(s):
DEBRA FISHER

debra.fisher@va.gov