Correct FCA deficiencies
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firm to provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project 561-18-180 Correct FCA deficiencies at the VA NJ Health Care System, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ, 07018.
This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Applicable NAICS code is 541330 and small business size standard of $15.0 Million. Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. This is a 100% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated award date of the proposed A-E Contract is on or before September 30, 2018. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in Vet Biz (www.vetbiz.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror or bidder for this Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside, you are verifying your company meets the status requirements of a SDVOSB concern as established by 38 CFR Part 74. NOTE - Offerors are referred to 48 CFR 852.219-10(c)(1): Services (except construction) at least 50 percent of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible Service Disabled veteran-owned small business concerns . In order to assure compliance with this clause, all firms submitting a SF 330 for this Sources Sought Notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by 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 subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc).
SCOPE OF SERVICE REQUIRED
1. Contract Title. Furnish professional A/E services to provide an Evaluation, survey and Design for project 561-18-180 to survey, evaluate and correct boiler room deficiencies at the VA NJ Health Care System, East Orange, NJ.
2. Background.
This requirement is an assessment and correction for the boiler room equipment deficiencies and other misc. equipment s upgrade.
3. Scope:
The A/E shall perform a complete survey & evaluation to the existing conditions and provide recommendation to the VA for approval, upon approval the A/E will develop and prepare complete construction document package with bid alternatives that can be readily identified and listed in the procurement documents. The A/E shall provide construction period services and post-construction services for the project.
4. Specific Tasks:
This Engineering contract shall be for a complete construction packages including preliminary drawings, contract drawings, contract specifications, and a detailed cost estimate to evaluate and design the following system/s, at the East Orange NJ campus; including but not limited to:
Boiler/burners function assessment.
Dual blow down tanks; blow down piping to tanks.
Yokohama instruments
Four main gas regulators
Drainage piping for cooling water, chemical testing, overflow of condensate tank
Air combustion
Electric panelboards
Other deficiencies
The A/E shall examine the existing conditions and make recommendations of proposed corrections/upgrades to the VA. Upon approval, the A/E shall design all necessary construction and renovation as intended which will be in compliance with the VA specific requirements and all applicable current codes.
All contract drawings shall be prepared on CD/ Auto-Cad Release 2016 and delivered to the VA Medical Center, East Orange, New Jersey.
The A/E will provide the Chief of Facility Management Service, complete specifications and working drawings as further described in the contract. In each drawing System International Metric units shall only be used for markings, measurements, and dimensions.
The A/E will develop and prepare the construction document package with bid alternatives that can be readily identified and listed in the procurement documents.
The A/E will Retain and provide (VPIH/CIH) consultant Monitoring services if applicable on behalf of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for all abatements that will take place during construction period services. Have subcontracted firm supply state mandated/required sample readings as well as a certified final reports. The Subcontractor shall perform all requirements as specified on VA specification sections (02 82 13.19 27, 2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT) (02 82 11-30, 2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT) (02 82 13.13-27, 2.3.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES OF THE VPIH/CIH CONSULTANT)
The A/E shall provide competent design and construction period services utilizing those adequately knowledgeable of the various subordinate design disciplines including but not limited to the engineering of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and special systems as required by the project.
5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable).
The designated COR will monitor the contract performance and make sure the A/E adheres to VA standards and designated project milestones as well as provide all necessary support required to complete the subject design.
6. Security Requirements.
The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required
7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI).
N/A
8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. N/A
A. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work.
N/A
B. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI).
N/A
C. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria.
The designated COR will certify the work done under the contract shall be performed to time and standard. Designated COR is also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services.
9. Risk Control
The chosen firm shall provide a phasing and ICRA (infectious control risk assessment) drawing and specifications section. Drawing and specs shall determine vulnerable areas and their pertaining level of risk and methods of infections controls measures.
10. Place of Performance.
Place of performance shall be at both 385 Tremont Ave. East Orange NJ 07018 and the selected A/E firm site. Selected A/E firm shall provide several site visits during design and several during construction period services.
11. Period of Performance.
180 Calendar days from the NTP date, in addition to the Construction Period Service.
12. Delivery Schedule.
Deliver 100% Schematic Review material to Contracting Officer, no later than 30 days of the NTP
Review 100% Schematic material with Contracting Officer within 7 days from the receiving date above
Deliver 65% Construction Document Review Material to the Contracting Officer, no later than 60 Days form the review date above
Review 65% Construction Documents with the Contracting officer within 7 Days from the receiving date above
Deliver 95% Construction Document Review Material to the Contracting Officer, no later than 39 days from the review date above
Review 95% Construction Documents with the Contracting Officer within 7 Days from the receiving date above
Deliver 100% Construction Document Package, including all bid document sets, CD s and all other required items no later than 30 Days from the review date above
SELECTION CRITERIA
The Department of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate each potential contractor in terms of the following:
Selection Criteria
Professional qualifications and disciplines of staff proposed for the satisfactory performance of required services.
Examples of specialized experience and technical competence in various disciplines required for specific project.
Capacity to Accomplish the work in the required time
Past experience and performance on government contracts.
Proximity of firm or working office providing professional services to the facility.
Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, General Management, and cooperativeness.
Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services.
Specific Experience and Qualifications of personnel proposed assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.
SELECTION CRITERIA DESCRIPTIONS
The selection criteria descriptions are provided below.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF REQUIRED SERVICES.
Provide brief resumes of proposed team members who will specifically serve as the Project Managers and Designers of Record. The Designers of Record shall perform and direct the design within their respective discipline and shall sign and seal the drawings. All Designers of Record must be professionally registered in their discipline. Each resume shall include a minimum of two (2) specific completed projects that best illustrate the individual team members experience relevant to this contract scope;
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE
Specialized experience and technical competence required for this specific project, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials.
CAPACITY
This factor evaluates the ability of the firm, given their current projected workload and the availability of their key personnel, to accomplish the possible myriad of design projects in the required time.
The general workload and staffing capacity of the design office will be evaluated.
List current projects with a design fee of greater than $20,000 being designed in the firms office.
Indicate the firms present workload and the availability
of the project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period;
Describe experience in successfully delivering projects per
performance schedule, providing timely construction support, and successfully completing multiple projects with similar delivery dates
PAST PERFORMANCE: VISN2 will evaluate past performance on recent and relevant contracts with government agencies (emphasis on VA work) and private industry in terms of 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).
Recent is defined as performance occurring within 5 years of the date of this Sources Sought, except that ongoing projects must have begun no less than one (1) year prior to the issuance of this Sources Sought.
Relevancy is defined as performance of work on projects that are similar in scope to the types of projects anticipated under the resultant contracts.
Respondents with no previous past performance shall state this when addressing the selection criteria. Where there is no record of past performance, the proposal will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Superior performance ratings on relevant projects may be considered more favorably in the evaluation.
Submission Requirements:
Submit a minimal of three (3) references; any of the following evaluations are acceptable:
Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), or
Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) evaluation for each project submitted under Criterion 2.
If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the completed SF330 package. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the PPQ included with this notice is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit for each project included in criterion (2). If a PPQ is submitted, but an official CPARS evaluation is found for that project in government databases, the official evaluation will take precedence. If a CPARS evaluation is not available, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for each contract customer/reference. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF330. If the A-E is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a contract customer/reference for a project before the response date set forth in this notice, the A-E should complete and submit with their response the first page of the PPQ (Attachment #1), including contract and point of contact information for the respective projects.
A-Es should follow-up with references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. At the reference s request, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Governments point of contact Phillip Kang, via email at Phillip.kang@va.gov, prior to the response date. A-Es shall not incorporate by references into their response CPARS or PPQ evaluations previously submitted in response to other A-E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Submitted CPARS and PPQ evaluations will not be counted as part of the 30 page limitation and shall be attached to the SF330, behind the SF330 Part II document
LOCATION
The A/E Firm proximity to the VA East Orange Campus, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ, 07018.
This distance is determined according to http://maps.google.com/
This factor evaluates the distance the AE firm's design office or offices lies from the location of work. Please provide the address (es) and distance of your closest office to the address listed below.
(6) Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness.
(7) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services.
(8) Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.
LIMITATIONS
VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (DEC 2009)
(a)Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern :
(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);
(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; and
(iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (http://www.VetBiz.gov).
(2) 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).
(b)General.
(1) Offers are solicited only from service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. Offers received from concerns that are not service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered.
(2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern.
(c)Agreement. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, in the case of a contract for:
(1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;
(2) Supplies (other than acquisition from a nonmanufacturer of the supplies), at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing, excluding the cost of materials, will be performed by the concern or other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns;
(3) General construction, at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns; or
(4) Construction by special trade contractors, at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on the concern's employees or the employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.
(d) A joint venture may be considered a service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if -
(1) At least one member of the joint venture is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and makes the following representations: That it is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern, and that it is a small business concern under the North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code assigned to the procurement;
(2) Each other concern is small under the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the procurement; and
(3) The joint venture meets the requirements of paragraph 7 of the explanation of Affiliates in 19.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
(4) The joint venture meets the requirements of 13 CFR 125.15(b).
(e) Any service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (non-manufacturer) must meet the requirements in 19.102(f) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to receive a benefit under this program.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms are required to submit two (2) Compact Disc (CD) which contains digital copies of the SF 330. (which can be downloaded from www.gsa.gov/forms ). All packages including Past Performance (CPARS) evaluations shall be submitted no later than 1PM 2/18/2019 including Past Performance (CPARS) evaluations or Questionnaires (attachment 1).
All submittals must be sent to the attention of:
Phillip Kang
Room 9B-67
James J. Peters Medical Center
130 W Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, New York 10468
The submission must include an insert detailing the following information:
1. Dun & Bradstreet Number;
2. Tax ID Number;
3. The e-mail address and phone number of the Primary Point of Contact and;
4. A copy of the firms CVE verification
The Contracting Officer is not responsible for not receiving submissions due to the offeror misaddressing the package or illegibility of the information. NOTE: Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only to Phillip.kang@va.gov telephone inquiries will not be honored.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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.
Phillip Kang
phillip.kang@va.gov
Phillip.Kang@va.gov
