C1DZ--Roof Replacement Building 6, 13, & 18

e Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO FAR) subpart 36.102. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria. 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. Any resulting award for the proposed A-E services will be procured under a negotiated Firm-Fixed Price contract. At the time the Request for Proposal is issued, all offerors must adhere to VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting�Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), is seeking sources and intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) 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 # 659-26-500, �Roof Replacement Building 6, 13, & 18� located at 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144 The A-E Services listed herein is being procured in accordance with the RFO FAR 36.102 and VAAR 836.6. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in the SBA certification database at time of submission of their proposal in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror 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 VAAR 852.219-73. Point of Contact: Michael Proctor, Contracting Officer Email: Michael.proctor2@va.gov PROJECT INFORMATION: Project No. 659-26-500 Project Title: Roof Replacement Building 6, 13, & 18 W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center 1601 Brenner Avenue Salisbury, North Carolina 28144 The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $25.5 million annual revenue. The projected award date for the anticipated A-E contract is on or before June 2, 2026. The NAICS code for the anticipated Construction project is projected to be 236220 and magnitude of construction is predicted to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The anticipated award date of the construction phase of the project is to be determined (TBD). An Architect & Engineer (A-E) contract will be negotiated for the development of complete construction documents which include working drawings, specifications, reports, and construction period services. The A-E will be given written information; participate in project planning meetings, pre-proposal meeting, and pre-construction meeting as required; communicate with VA personnel via telephone or e-mail; and is expected to coordinate so that the final documents include all requirements in accordance with industry standard practices, VA standards, VA design manuals, and review comments. STATEMENT OF TASK/SCOPE OF WORK: The Architect/Engineer (A/E) shall provide design services necessary to furnish: Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project 659-26-500 B6, 13, & 18 Roof Replacement. This project will occur at W.G. Bill Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1601 Brenner Avenue, Salisbury NC 28144 and will correct roofing deficiencies and provide associated work. The project involves the removal of the existing roof membrane, cover board to the surface of the insulation board and base flashing, infrared testing, removal of the existing roof insulation and its replacement (repair), installation of new coverboard and base flashing, installation of roof membrane and required warranties of three (3) buildings. The existing rolled roof on buildings 13 and 18 have exceeded their useful life and need complete replacement. The roof on building 6 has been partially replaced and the remaining portions that cover the office, tunnels / connectors, theater, and gym areas should be replaced. Building 18 roof access provisions should be updated as the ladder anchorages are failing, and the ladder is constructed without a safety cage. Scope of the proposed new roof systems to include all flashings, penetrations, traffic pads, and all related accessories (ladders, etc.) for a complete roofing system with proper drainage slope gradients. It will require Roof Edge Fall Protection. Scope of the proposed new roof systems includes the replacement of unsuitable/damaged coping, flashings, penetrations, traffic pads, blocking, curbs, roof boots, pads/pavers, walk pads, pipe supports, lightning protection, term bars, roof drains, cants, ladders and anchorages, ladder safety cages, and all related accessories for a complete roofing system with proper drainage slope gradients, as well as the disposal of all materials and accessories. If more than one (1) roof layer exists, the project shall require the Contractor to remove the roof and insulation to deck. The three buildings are outlined below: Building 6 � 31,300 sf (approx.) of roof area. Building 13 � 6,410 sf (approx.) of roof area. Building 18 � 9,058 sf (approx.) of roof area. Some roof areas, curbs, and mechanical boots have failed. Roof surfaces may have alligatored contributing to roof leaks leading to waterlogged ceiling tiles and wet floors. The roof surface on B13 is over 20 years old and has exceeded its service life. The AE will produce a completed project for the contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, devices, materials, and supervision to test for unsuitable substrate and perform all operations necessary for required work. The work will include the removal of the existing roof membrane/coverboard/base flashing to the existing insulation and the removal of specified percentages (an option to repair 25% and an option to repair an additional 50%) of the total roof surface to include removal of unsuitable insulation and coverboard. The work will also include a total 100% roof recover to include closed cell insulation where removed, coverboard, and KEE membrane: new coverboard and KEE membrane to cover the entire roof surface. The contractor will provide new insulation to match thickness of the remaining adjacent insulation. See Attached �659-26-500 SOW� for more details. A-E SELECTION PROCESS: The agency has convened an evaluation board for the evaluation of responses to this notice. Responses will be evaluated in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in RFO FAR 36.202. Specifically, SF 330 submissions will be evaluated to identify the most highly qualified firms, using the selection criteria identified below. Discussions will be held with at least three (3) of the most highly qualified firms, in accordance with RFO FAR 36.202-1(b)(2). The processes at RFO FAR 36.202-4(a) and 36.202-3 will