DESIGN UPGRADE BATHROOMS B36G
General
The VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York is engaging in a short-list selection as defined in FAR 36.602-5(a) of an AE (SDVOSB) for the design of a project titled: Design Upgrade Bathrooms in Building 36, Ground Level. SDVOSB Firms with an SF330 on file within the past twelve (12) months and within a 400 mile radius to the Canandaigua VAMC are being considered. If you believe you have an SF330 on file and would like to be considered for this procurement please send an e-mail to Rachel.Beason@va.gov expressing your interest in being considered. If your firm does not have an SF330 on file, or you wish to update previously submitted SF330 s, please do so by emailing the Contract Specialist at Rachel.Beason@va.gov by 4:00 PM EST, November 7, 2017.
This project will include but is not limited to the following:
The general scope of this project is to perform design services to upgrade the existing bathrooms on the ground level of Building 36. The design shall include full scope of work, construction specifications, design drawings, and construction estimate. The estimated cost of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. The actual estimated construction cost will be included in the design within funding limitation clause in the full solicitation.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Canandaigua VAMC is located at 400 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The layout is a campus with more than 30 buildings located on over 50 acres. Normal working hours are Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30pm. Building 36 is a three story concrete and brick building and is listed on the national registrar as a historical building. The ground level of this building serves as office space for call centers, training areas, and medical support. The restrooms on this floor have not been updated in years and fail to meet the minimum number of fixtures based on population. The plumbing is supplied from a sub-basement and this area is contaminated with asbestos.
A full scope of services will be included in the formal solicitation after a review of the SF330s
The following evaluation criteria will be used when reviewing submitted SF330 data and will comprise the basis of information to be used by Canandaigua VAMC for A/E evaluation and selection. Firms submitting SF330 data for consideration must address each of the following criteria in the SF330:
SHORT-LIST CRITERIA UTILIZING THE SF330 FORM
Department of Veterans Affairs Architect/Engineer Evaluation Board
Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services.
Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials.
Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time.
Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules
Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project
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 for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team.
Discussions may be held with the top ranking firms. These discussions will at a minimum include a verification of accuracy of the information within the SF330 and a chance to provide any updated information. Responses to discussion items will be evaluated using the same factors outlined above.
This procurement is set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The estimated construction cost for this project is between $250,000 and $500,000. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310 (Architectural Services). The small business size standard for NAICS 541310 is currently $7.5 million.
Rachel Beason
Contract Specialist
Rachel.Beason@va.gov
rachel.beason@va.gov
