C1DZ--Project 636-508 - VHA A-E Design Expansion of Parking Garage - Omaha, Nebraska

s 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, specifications, reports and construction period services for Project 636-508, expansion of the parking garage, at the Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) located at 4101 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68105. 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 A-E Services 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 late May 2025. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is two hundred seventeen (217) calendar days after Notice of Award (NOA). The VAAR magnitude of construction for this project is between $10,000,000 - $20,000,000. Please note that the 217-calendar-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. 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 selection criteria as stated in this pre-solicitation notice. These evaluations will determine the most highly qualified firms for this particular 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, to the extent 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. This may include written responses or Microsoft Teams phone interview presentations. However, 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 primary and secondary selection criteria (if necessary). 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. 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 will then be made as long as the negotiation of rates and hours leads to a fair and reasonable determination of the final contract price. If negotiations with the highest rated firm are unsuccessful, the firm will be notified that negotiations have been terminated. 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 primary and secondary selection criteria listed below. The factors are listed in descending order of importance. The evaluation will consider how each factor is addressed and how it is formatted to coincide with the selection criteria. Primary Selection Criteria: Primary Selection Criteria (listed in descending order of importance): Specialized Experience and technical competence (sections F and H): There are two parts to this factor submitting projects in Section F that demonstrate required experience, and providing Section H narratives as stated below. Both parts must be in the SF 330 submission. PART I: The projects should demonstrate specialized experience and technical competence in design and construction period services provided for parking garage (or other large scale, precast concrete structure) construction or expansion. Demonstrated competence should include the following disciplines: Structural design and construction Architectural, including matching facades or creating complimentary finishes Fire Suppression Electrical system and site lighting design Plumbing and drainage, stormwater control Elevator expansion Submissions in Section F shall include no more and no less than five (5) recent and relevant Government and private experience projects similar in size scope and complexity, and experience with the type of projects/competence above. Relevant is defined as those task requirements identified in the attached Statement of Work and this notice. Recent is defined as AE services provided on projects that have ended (construction is complete, or construction was N/A) within the past ten (10) years. At least one project must have been completed by the SDVOSB proposing as Prime for this project; all projects cannot be from stand-alone subcontractors. Each project shall include the following: Project title and location (City and State) Awarded contract number associated with the project Years Completed Professional Services start and end dates Construction start and end dates Project Owner, owner s point of contact including telephone number and email address. Detailed narrative describing: The scope of services provided including the type of work performed by the offeror Its role in the project i.e. prime contract, teaming partner or subcontractor. The firm completing the project as prime must match the past performance firm name. If