C1AZ--657A4-26-105, Repair Boiler Plant Drainline

is being procured in accordance with the VAAR Subpart 836.6 as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. c. This is not a Request for Proposal, and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330s from qualified contractors that meet the professional requirements. d. The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 and are listed below in descending order of importance. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center VAMC Evaluation Board in accordance with FAR 36.602-3 and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer. 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. e. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. f. 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 via email only to Matthew.Finley@va.gov and Lucia.Cowsert@va.gov. Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. g. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and small business size standard of $25.5M. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. The anticipated time for completion of design is approximately 180 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The estimated magnitude of the resulting construction price range is estimated to be between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. h. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS AE FIRMS INCOMPLIANCE WITH VAAR 852.219-73. ONLY BUSINESSES VERIFIED AND LISTED IN THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) REGISTRY https://search.certifications.sba.gov/, 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 www.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. NOTICE: System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations. Examples include 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance, and paragraph (d) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Contracting officers will not consider these representations when making award decisions or enforce requirements. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM. j. 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 Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at www.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. k. 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) l. A/E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: https://www.gsa.gov/system/files/SF330-21_Part_1.pdf and SF330-21_Part_2.pdf (gsa.gov)). 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 shall be made electronically. m. Completed package shall be delivered electronically on or before 2/25/2026 at 2:00PM Central Standard Time to the NCO 15 Contracting Office, Matt Finley, Contracting Officer @ Matthew.Finley@va.gov and Lucia Cowsert, Contract Specialist @ Lucia.Cowsert@va.gov. SCOPE OF WORK: The mission of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (JJPVAMC) is to provide the highest quality healthcare to our veterans. To accomplish this, JJPVAMC s Facilities Management Services (FMS) intends to partner with an A/E firm on a project to replace or repair a collapsed drain line that is approximately 10 feet below the basement level concrete floor of the boiler plant (Building 7). SCOPE OF WORK FOR A/E SERVICES Design Development: The A/E shall make investigations necessary to thoroughly evaluate the area, including interviewing the impact of the staff because of this project. The A/E shall make investigations necessary to thoroughly evaluate the area and systems. All designs shall be in accordance with A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C. The A/E shall provide a complete package containing drawings and specifications complying with the requirements. The design drawings shall follow all applicable codes and standards. Architect or Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall be capable of preparing all design documentation including, but not limited to, advanced planning and design of the corrected fire and life safety systems at the John J. Pershing Veterans Administration Hospital in Poplar Bluff, MO. Prime contractor shall have, but is not limited to, the following licensed/registered specialty disciplines as members of their firm/team: Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Life Safety Engineer, Communications Designer, Interior Designers, and Cost Estimators. The team shall have demonstrable experience in programing, planning, and design of complex healthcare projects of a similar nature. The A/E will be required to design within the construction budget. The design shall be fully compliant per VHA Construction Publications. The A/E must design using all current VA standards, design guides, and meet all current codes for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, seismic, and life safety. All spaces will be designed to meet the Interagency Security Committee and other rele