C1DA--Replace Elevators in Buildings 1, 3, and 52 PN:657-25-107JB

SDVOSB) firms. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the VAAR 836.606-71 as 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. The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1, evaluation factors are listed below. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the Columbia VAMC Evaluation Board in accordance with FAR 36.602-5(a) and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer. Negotiations will be conducted beginning with the most highly qualified firm. 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 2025 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 to Kevin Knight and James Petrik via e-mail to: kevin.knight2@va.gov and james.petrik@va.gov. Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and the small business size standard of $25.5 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Anticipated time for completion of design is estimated at 203 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The A/E firm shall also be required to perform construction 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-ASID FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS AE FIRMS INCOMPLIANCE WITH FAR 52.219-14 and VAAR 852.219-73. ONLY BUSINESSES VERIFIED AND LISTED IN THE VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES DATABASE, https://sam.gov/content/home SHALL BE CONSIDERED. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/ 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 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 Sam Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at https://sam.gov/ 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/portal/forms/download/116486).� 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 330 package shall be delivered on or before Dec 18, 2024 by 2:00PM CT to the following email address: kevin.knight2@va.gov and james.petrik@va.gov. Email subject line shall clearly identify Solicitation number:36C25525R0024 and project name Replace Elevators Building 1,3 and 52, Project No. 657-25-107JB. The 330 submission must be a pdf document and must be below 10 MG and not to exceed (50) pages. PROJECT INFORMATION Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care Facility s (VASTLHCS ) Facility Engineering Service (FES) intends to partner with an A/E Firm on a project to Replace Elevators in Buildings 1, 3, and 52, at Jefferson Barracks (JB) Division, St. Louis, MO 63125. The renovation will address and correct several poor Facility Condition Assessments, FCAs, including 252524, 77984, 78199, 78402, 252538, and 252540, for the elevators. This project will replace the passenger and freight/service elevators in Buildings 1, 3, and 52 at the Jefferson Barracks Division of the Veterans Affairs Saint Louis Healthcare System. Six hydraulic-operated elevators are at the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. This project will replace the following: Building 1 (2 Elevators), Building 3 (1 Elevator), and Building 52 (1 Passenger, 2 Freight). In addition, 1 new patient elevator will be added in Building 52. The A/E Firm must provide Professional Services as delineated in the Scope of Work. As part of the Professional Services, FES expects the following primary A/E disciplines to be included: Supervisor, Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Elevator Consultant/Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Plumbing Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Structural Engineer, Physical Security Specialist, VPIH and Commissioning. EVALUATION FACTORS: Selection criteria are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-5.� Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF330 packages using additional pages as necessary.� SF 330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed sixty (60) pages. Each page cannot exceed 81/2 x 11 in size. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF330 packages using additional pages as required and SF 330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed sixty (60) pages. SF 330 must be submitted as a PDF and cannot exceed 10MB. Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm for Replace Elevator B1, B3 and Building 52 will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria listed below all factors are equally important: 1.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. The Architectural firm capable of preparing all d