C213--589A7-25-506, Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion

being procured in accordance with the VAAM 836.6 implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. This is not a Request for Proposal, and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330 s from qualified Architectural and Engineer (A&E) contractors that meet the professional requirements. After the evaluation of SF330 submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria, three or more of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the number one firm for negotiations. 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 contract is anticipated to be awarded no later than March 1, 2026. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. No solicitation document is available and no other information pertaining to project scope, etc. is available at this time. Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only to (jennifer.hill@va.gov and Tonesha.King@va.gov.). Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541310, Architectural Services and the small business size standard of $13 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Anticipated time for completion of design is approximately 147 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The A/E firm shall also be required to perform construction period services if award of a construction project contract is made. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS AE FIRMS INCOMPLIANCE WITH VAAR 852.219-10. ONLY BUSINESSES VERIFIED AND LISTED IN THE VETCERT PAGES DATABASE, now Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), SHALL BE CONSIDERED. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM.GOV): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) database at https://sam.gov/content/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM.GOV prior to submitting their qualifications package. THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at https://sam.gov/content/ for each person providing services under this contract. Further the contractor is required to certify that all persons listed in the qualifications package have been compared against the EPLS list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also need to begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54) Qualified A-E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) original completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/.� Must include in Part I Section H an organizational chart of the firm (excludes consultants) and a design quality management plan. Submission information incorporated by reference is not allowed. All submissions must be in pdf and emailed. Completed package shall be delivered on or before November 3, 2025, by 10:00 AM CT to the following email address: jennifer.hill@va.gov and Tonesha.King@va.gov. Email subject line shall clearly identify Solicitation number: 36C25525R0139 and project name Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion Project No. 589A7-25-506 The 330 submission must be a pdf document and must be below 10 MG. PROJECT INFORMATION 589A7-25-506, Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion SCOPE OF WORK: A/E shall study the RJD VAMC campus to Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion at 5500 E. Kellogg Ave., Wichita, KS 67218. The study will investigate key areas already identified for future expansion to determine the feasibility. The expansion study will investigate with the purpose to expand through the construction of new floor levels as well as new buildings adjacent to existing buildings and/or structures. The A/E Firm must provide Basic Professional Services as delineated in the Scope of Work. As part of the Basic Professional Services, FES expects the following primary A/E disciplines to be included: Supervisor, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Structural, Historic Preservation, and Physical Security Specialists. EVALUATION FACTORS: Selection criteria are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-1 and VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Part 836.602-1. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF 330 packages using additional pages as necessary. SF 330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed fifty (50) pages exclusive of table of contents, title page, and divider pages. Each side of a piece of paper is considered to be one page (i.e. Two pages to a single sheet of paper). Blank pages are not included in the count. Font shall be of the size used on normal business correspondence. SF330 submission packages which exceed 50 pages will be considered non-responsive and shall be excluded from further consideration. The only exclusions to the 50 page limit as listed in the request for SF330 are: table of contents, title page, and divider pages. Title page shall not exceed more than one (1) page. Table of contents shall only contain the information necessary to define the contents of the document. Divider pages may contain a maximum of one (1) line of description. Responses must reference 36C25525R0139 and Project 589A7-25-506, Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF 330 packages and the information contained herein. Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm for 589A7-25-506, Conduct Site Study for Future Expansion will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria listed below: Professional Qualifications: The qualifications of the individuals which will be used for these services will be examined for experience and education and their record of working together as a team. AE firms shall have professional architects, engineers, and consultants who