C1DA--549-215 Bathroom Expansion - Community Living Center - Dallas, TX

ITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATION PACKAGES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. 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. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources and intends to award a firm-fixed price design contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) services for the development of complete construction documents, which include working drawings, layouts, specifications, reports , construction cost estimates, and construction period services for Project # 549-215 Dallas CLC Bed Bath Compliance-Minor Design project located at the Dallas Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) Community Living Center (CLC) located at 4500 South Lancaster Rd Dallas TX. The A-E shall provide investigative and feasibility design services, schematic design drawings, design development drawings, construction documents, final bid documents, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, narratives, bidding support services, solicitation support services, and construction period services for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a construction project. The Dallas VAMC is soliciting design services to expand patient bathrooms for patient privacy, replace roofing, flooring, ceiling, windows, and replacing fire doors. Currently, patient bedrooms in the Dallas Community Living Center (CLC)-B wing share a bathroom. Thus, the central intent of this design project shall be to provide the necessary completed construction documents in order to construct a restroom for each patient room for privacy. Moreover, this project will provide new millwork, finishes, updated lighting and sinks in the patient bedrooms. Overall, the construction project shall expand the CLC by 3,300 sq ft and renovate 20,000 sq ft. Additionally, this project shall bring HVAC standards up to new pandemic readiness criteria. The design must comply with the Small House (SH) Model Design guide https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp, and requirements included in the VA TIL. Finally, the finishes used in this project shall be selected by VA and provided by the contractor. The A-E Services design-bid-build contract that is anticipated to be awarded will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute [formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 36.6 Architectural and Engineering Services, VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.6, and VA Acquisition Manual M836.6 Architect-Engineer Services. In accordance with FAR 36.209, Construction Contracts with Architect-Engineer Firms, no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION: This project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and the annual small business size standard is $25.5M. A full design team is required to complete this project. The award is projected to be made in early 4th quarter FY 2025. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 235 calendar days after notice of award (NOA). The estimated cost of construction for this project is $6,837,600.00. Please note that the 235-day period of performance for the design completion begins with the issuance of the NOA and that a notice to proceed (NTP) will not be issued for the completion of a design project. A notice to proceed (NTP) is only applicable to a construction project, not a design. 3. A-E SELECTION PROCESS: Firms submitting SF 330s in response to this announcement, not later than the closing date and time specified herein and in accordance with submission requirements, will be considered for evaluation. The selection will be made as follows: SF 330s will be evaluated in accordance with the primary and secondary (if necessary) selection criteria as stated in this pre-solicitation notice. These evaluations will determine the most highly qualified firms for this requirement. In accordance with FAR 36.602-3(c), at least three (3) of the most highly qualified firms will then be notified of the Government s intent to hold discussions. All firms not invited to participate in discussions will be notified at this time. In accordance with FAR 36.607(b), any requested debriefings of successful and unsuccessful firms will be held after final selection has taken place and will be conducted, as soon as practicable, in accordance with 15.503, 15.506(b) through (f), and 15.507(c). Note that 15.506(d)(2) through (d)(5) do not apply to architect-engineer contracts. Discussions will be held with the most highly qualified firms in the form determined to be most advantageous and economical by the contracting officer. For this project, this will be in the form of written responses. The form of discussions will be the same for all firms. The firms invited to participate in discussions will be notified by email and provided further instructions, including any questions or topics to address. Following the completion of discussions, the firms will be evaluated and ranked for selection based on the selection criteria outlined in this announcement. The final evaluation and ranking will consider the SF 330 submission for each firm, as well as additional information obtained via discussions. The highest rated firm will be selected to receive the solicitation and engage in negotiations if applicable. The firm shall complete VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. This certification is required in VAAR 852.219-75. The attachment with the clause language is included as an Attachment and must be returned with the SF 330 submission as a separate document. Failure to complete and attach the certification will deem the proposal ineligible for evaluation and the firm will be removed from the competition. The solicitation will be issued to the highest rated firm as a Request for Fee Proposal (RFP). All SOW attachments and site-specific documentation will be provided to the highest rated firm with the RFP. A site visit will be authorized for the highest rated firm during the negotiation process. An award is intended to be made to the most highly qualified firm as long as the negotiation of rates and hours leads to a fair and reasonable price and the firm is found suitable during the responsibility determination. If negotiations with the highest rated firm are unsuccessful, the firm will be notified that negotiations have been terminated in accordance with FAR 36.606. Negotiations will then be initiated with the next highest rated firm, and so on until award can be made. 4. SELECTION CRITERIA: Firms responding to this notice will be evaluated and ranked using the selection criteria listed below. The factors are listed in descending order of importance. The evaluation will consider how each factor is addressed and h