C1DA--503-26-104 Replace Underground Sprinkler and Domestic Water Mains Design | NCO 4 Construction West (VA-26-00058125)

This is a Request for SF 330s, not a Request for Proposals.

Note: This is notice is NOT a request for proposal at this time.

Project Scope Summary: The Architect-Engineering (A/E) team shall provide all, labor, materials, tools, and equipment, and services necessary to furnish Design Documents (DD) and Construction Documents (CD) for a construction project to Replace Underground Sprinkler and Domestic Water Main, project #503-26-104, at the Altoona VA Medical Center. The project shall be designed and completed in accordance with current VA guidelines, EPA requirements, VA Specifications, and developed specifically to meet local requirements for the Altoona VA Medical Center in Altoona, PA. The resulting contract of this procurement is to provide design completion of the referenced project and perform construction of the completed design.

Selection/Administration: This project is a Best Value two-phase A/E selection. Phase I will evaluate the SF330s to determine the three (3) best offerors to be selected to provide an offer for Phase II. During Phase II, the top-rated offerors will be interviewed on the specifics of how they intend to render services. The specifications will be available under the Contracting Opportunities tab https://SAM.gov, any and all updates will be made through this website.  A solicitation will be sent to the best qualified A/E firm from both Phase I and Phase II. Hard copies will not be mailed. It is the responsibility of the contractor to frequently check the website for all notices, updates, amendments, ect. regarding this AE services procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any notification not sent or received by the Contractor regarding this solicitation. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6 Architect Engineering Services.

Set-Aside: This contract is set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) capable of completing the work under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS Code: 541330- Engineering Services, with a Size Standard of $25.5 Million in annual receipts for the past three (3) years. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management System (SAM) database at time of Phase I submittal. Offerors must also be verified in the Small Business Administration’s VetCert program (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) at the time of Phase I submittal. Any offeror not registered and verified in SAM or VetCert at the time of proposal submittal will be disqualified and their proposal will be rejected.

Other:

• The contract type of this acquisition will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract.
• Phase II will conducted IAW FAR Subpart 36.202-1(b). 
• The Period of Performance is 180 calendar days total from the Notice to Proceed (A/E Submittals are required 30%, 60%, and 95%)
• The Magnitude of Construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.
• All questions pertaining to this solicitation must be received in writing via email to christopher.clements1@va.gov or elijah.mcintosh@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. All questions and Government provided responses will be posted to the RFP via SAM.gov.