C1DA--Replace Fire Pump AE 565-25-152

Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 36.6. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the below selection criteria. 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. Any resulting award for the proposed A-E services will be procured under a negotiated Firm-Fixed Price contract. At the time the Request for Proposal is issued, all offerors shall adhere to VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Fayetteville Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), is seeking sources and intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) firm to provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project #565-25-152, Replace Fire Pump located at 2300 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301. The A-E Services listed herein is being procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6 and VAAR 836.6. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror for this Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside, you are verifying your company meets the status requirements of a SDVOSB concern as established by VAAR 852.219-73. The Fayetteville VA Medical Center is a working facility and phasing plans for minimizing downtime, and provisions for continuation of service during outages is critical to this project. Point of Contact: Elaine Belber, Contract Specialist Email: Elaine.Belber@va.gov PROJECT INFORMATION: Project No. 565-25-152 Project Title: Replace Fire Pump (AE) Fayetteville VA Medical Center 2300 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC 28301 The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $25.5 million annual revenue. The projected award date for the anticipated A-E contract is on or around August 29, 2025. The NAICS code for the anticipated Construction project is projected to be 237110 and magnitude of construction is predicted to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The anticipated award date of the construction phase of the project is to be determined (TBD). An Architect & Engineer (A-E) contract will be negotiated for the development of complete construction documents which include working drawings, specifications, reports, and construction period services. This will require performing site investigations using 3D Scanning, Revit/BIM, and supporting information. The A-E will be given written information; participate in project planning meetings, pre-proposal meeting, and pre-construction meeting as required; communicate with VA personnel via telephone or e-mail; and is expected to coordinate so that the final documents include all requirements in accordance with industry standard practices, VA standards, VA design manuals, and review comments. STATEMENT OF TASK/SCOPE OF WORK: I. GENERAL INTENT: Provide professional engineering services to perform planning, investigations, surveys, reports, consultations, site visits, design work, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, preparation of construction cost estimates, construction schedule and provision of construction period services as necessary for all demolition, modification, construction, inspection, testing and certification for all construction components for project 565-25-152, Replace Fire Pump. The construction budget is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The intent of this project is to work under review authority of the VAMC Staff to design and prepare a set of complete construction documents for all architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, life safety and other applicable components of this project. II. SCOPE OF WORK: This project will engage an Architectural Engineering (AE) firm to provide a Memorandum of Agreement, Contract Drawings (Concept Drawings already completed, see attachments), Functional Layouts, Specifications, Construction Cost Estimates, Template Construction Schedule, draft submittal register, Engineering Calculations, and subsequent Construction Period Services. The Design team is responsible for coordinating with the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR) and appropriate VA personnel to determine a plan for the new building(s). The AE firm shall hire a third-party Commissioning Agent (CxA) to be involved from project kickoff through Final Design and throughout construction. AE to coordinate for the CxA to develop the commissioning plan and be involved throughout the design and construction. DEMOLITION/SITE WORK: Demolition of utilities as needed. Clearing vegetation and grading as required. Removal of existing and abandoned utilities in the space is required. NEW WORK: This project will replace the existing main building fire pump to meet current capacity and code requirements. The fire pump is currently in Mechanical Room no. B78, located in Building No. 1, Basement Floor, A-Wing. The new fire pump and the ancillary equipment is to be located in Building no.56, which is in the vicinity of Room no. B78 and would be more accessible for VA maintenance staff. The Concept phase of the contract will involve the A/E Designer first meeting with VA staff to include Facilities Management Services to go over basic plans and expectations for the replacement of the fire pump. The Concept phase of the contract will involve the A/E Designer providing two to four (maximum of four) separate concept plans for the area. The concept design will take into consideration all impacts to surrounding areas. Once the concept design is selected, construction documents for all architectural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and other applicable components will be required. Energy reviews will be conducted at the 65% design review stage by a VA Energy Engineer. Fire/Life Safety Code Review will be conducted at the 65% design review stage by a VA contracted firm. All provided findings must be addressed to the satisfaction of the VA COR. The new area shall meet all VA standards. III. MATERIALS PROVIDED TO AE AFTER AWARD: PLANS: Facility record drawings and AutoCAD files are available for the AE s use. NOTE: Not all record drawings exist in AutoCAD format. Additionally, it is emphasized that the accuracy of facility record or as-built drawings will need to be completely field verified by the AE. SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, ETC: The project design shall be completed in accordance with this AE scope and all appropriate Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) standards, specifications, and other criteria otherwise required by the VA. The AE shall retrieve