C1DZ--PN: 568A4-24-210, AE Renovate TR House {HS/PR} Full Brooks Act {One Step}

t 36.6, and VA Acquisition Manual 836.6. 2. DESCRIPTION: The Hot Springs/Pine Ridge Health Care System is seeking a professional A-E firm to provide all A-E design services required for the design and delivery of plans, specifications, cost estimates, related studies, and all associated engineering services for the renovation of transitional residence housing at locations of Hot Springs, South Dakota and Pine Ridge, South Dakota This project will renovate Building 29 and the TR House in Pine Ridge which need renovation to correct deficiencies and modernize the living areas. The TR house in Pine Ridge has not had any renovation since the building was constructed in 2003. The TR House building in Hot Springs was constructed in 1920 and has not been renovated since 2004. 3. FINAL CONSTRUCTION: Drawings for Bid (Sealed by A-E) including cost estimates, specifications, and calculations, shall be completed within 182 calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The A-E schedule shall allow for VA review period ending with A-E receipt of VA comments for each submission no later than seven (7) business days after VA receives the submission. The A-E work shall include, but is not limited to: (a) Site Investigations necessary to determine the existing conditions at the site of work. (b) Schematic plans, design development plans, and final construction drawings. (c) Specifications, phasing plan and cost estimates. (d) Design narrative and engineering calculations. (e) Construction period services to include submittal review, site visits and construction inspections. 4. Bid Deduct Alternates of 10% of the approved construction budget shall be developed, planned, and estimated as necessary to assure award of contract within available funds. Bid Deduct Alternates shall be clearly identified on contract drawings and price breakdown shall be provided for in addition to the base offer s construction estimate. 5. All offerors are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-71, the total cost of the contract for A-E services must not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of the construction project plus any fees for related services and activities. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.236-22 (c) - Design Within Funding Limitation, will be applicable to this procurement action. Design limitation costs will be provided to the most highly rated A-E firm selected to complete the design. 6. Interested firms should submit their current SF 330 electronically to both the contracting officer and contracting Specialist. Contracting Officer: Calvin L. Courtney / Email Address: calvin.courtney@va.gov and Contracting Specialist: Michael B. Warrick / Email Address: michael.warrick@va.gov. The SF330s are due on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CT). Use the instructions located in section fourteen (14) below for submitting your SF-330. NO FAX OR PAPER/CD RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED: Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be entertained or scheduled. Selection shall be in order of preference from the firms considered Most Highly Qualified. Questions may be directed only by e-mail to calvin.courtney@va.gov and/or michael.warrick@va.gov. 7. In accordance with FAR 36.209 Construction Contracts with A-E Firms and 36.606 (c), all interested contractors are hereby put on notice that no construction contract may be awarded to the firm that ultimately designs this requirement. 8. Security Issues, Late Bids, Unreadable Offers (a) Late submission of offers is outlined at FAR Part 52.215-1(c). Particular attention is warranted to the portion of the provision that relates to the timing of submission. (b) Please see FAR 15.207(c) for a description of the steps the Government shall take with regard to unreadable offers. (c) To avoid rejection of an offer, vendors must make every effort to ensure their electronic submission is virus-free. Submissions or portions thereof submitted and which the automatic system detects the presence of a virus, or which are otherwise unreadable will be treated as unreadable pursuant to FAR Part and FAR 15.207(c). (d) Password protecting your SF 330 is not permitted. The Contracting Officer will file the offer electronically which will allow access only by designated Government individuals. 9. The selection of the most qualified contractor will follow the guidance provided in FAR 36.6 Architect-Engineer Services. Additionally, this solicitation is also issued in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Healthcare Information and Technology Act of 2006, Sections 502 and 503, as a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d), competition is restricted to SDVOSB construction firms, as there is a reasonable expectation that two or more offers from SDVOSB contractors will be received under this solicitation. Apparent successful offerors must apply for and receive verification from the U.S Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 by submission of documentation of Veteran status and ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status. Failure to be both VERIFIED and VISIBLE on VetCert at the time SF 330s are submitted, when the proposal is received as a result of the solicitation issued to the most qualified firm, and on the date of contract award will result in the offeror s proposal/SF 330 being deemed not acceptable. All offerors are urged to contact the VetCert and submit the aforementioned required documents to obtain VetCert verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so. 10. 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. The estimated magnitude for construction (not design) of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. (a) Contract Award Procedure: At time of award, the contractor must be certified by VetCert and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Register via the SAM internet site at www.sam.gov. Failure of an SDVOSB to be VERIFIED and VISIBLE in VetCert shall result in elimination from consideration as a potential contract awardee. Failure of a SDVOSB to be registered in SAM at the time of contract award shall result in elimination from consideration as a proposed contract awardee. The proposed services will be obtained by a Negotiated Firm-Fixed Price Contract. (b) The review/design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work shall be accomplished by architects or engineers registered in a State or possession of the United States, or in Puerto Rico or in the District of Columbia. (c) The project drawings/design shall be in compliance with applicable standards and codes described in VA Program Guides and design materials. Master Construction Specifications Index, VA Construction Standards Index, VA Standards Index, and Criteria are available in the Technical Information Library (TIL) on VA Website address: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. 11. The awarded A-E firm will prepare drawings and specifications in sufficient detail such tha