Presolicitation Notice – C– Construct Cancer Treatment Center

Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice

Posted Date: 27-NOV-13

Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs;Overton Brooks VA Medical Center (90C);510 East Stoner Avenue;Shreveport LA 71101

Subject: C-- Construct Cancer Treatment Center

Classification Code: C - Architect and engineering services

Solicitation Number: VA25614R0041

Contact: Travis A SippelContract Specialist 318-990-4059 mailto:travis.sippel@va.gov [Contract Specialist]

Setaside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Place of Performance (address): Overton Brooks VA Medical Center;510 E. Stoner Ave;Shreveport, LA

Place of Performance (zipcode): 71101

Place of Performance Country: USA

Description: Department of Veterans Affairs

Shreveport VAMC

Overton Brooks Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

The A/E firm shall, in collaboration with VA staff, accomplish Contract Drawings and Specifications, and provide Construction Period Services to design a project to construct a new 21,678 FS building, on station, for cancer care and treatment, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA.

This contract will provide for complete design (construction documents) and comprehensive construction period services (CPS). The new system shall fully address replacement and installation of all system and component devices to meet and/or exceed all applicable The newly constructed building shall meet all ABAAS (Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards) and the Barrier Free Design Guide requirements, VA Design Guides, fire & safety codes, as well as all related building and electrical codes. Further, the project shall address an electrical condition gap identified by the station Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) to be corrected in the Capital Asset Inventory (CAI).

This new structure will be a modern energy efficient building with state of the art mechanical, plumbing, electrical, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, subsystems and components. The three-story structure shall include an elevator to access to each of the floors. Parking will be reconfigured to provide approximately ten spaces for Veterans to park adjacent the structure including handicapped spaces. An entrance drive and landscaping will be accomplished adjacent to the new structure including the appropriate security stand-off barrier requirements.

The design of the new clinic space will include improved waiting, patient exam, treatment planning, support, staff and administration areas and have improved patient circulation and flow. The project will create two Linear Accelerator vaults to expand services for Veterans with the latest state-of-art equipment technology and create much needed support space. Chemotherapy will be expanded and add an additional three stations. Oncology and Hematology examination space will expand to increase the timeliness of Veteran care for patients waiting for services. Common space will be shared by all staff to maximize building space.

This contract will provide for complete design (construction documents) and comprehensive construction period services (CPS) to include building commissioning. The design will address all infrastructure requirements for a fully functioning standalone Cancer Treatment Center.

AE shall perform design site visits, design review meetings, etc. as needed to accomplish and facilitate each phase of the design. The AE shall incorporate the requirements of all applicable codes, including but not limited to, Fire & Life Safety, ADA, National Electric Code, International Plumbing Code, VA HVAC Design Guidance, and other applicable VA Design and/or Construction Guidelines into the design of this project.

AE shall also incorporate into the design construction bid alternates identified during the design process. Also identify in the design any phasing required to facilitate construction. Additionally, the A/E firm shall have the plans and specifications reviewed and certified by a registered Fire Protection Engineer as being in compliance with the current Life Safety Code (LSC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes. The final cost estimate shall utilize pricing and format established by RS Means CostWorks "Facility Construction Data", most current edition. Also provide a detailed submittal register for the final design.

The solicitation is to be issued as a 100% Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541310. This Small Business Size Standard is $7.0 Million dollars average annual gross revenues for the past three fiscal years. The construction cost range for the project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This information is only used for classification purposes in the representation and certification portion of the Request for Proposal (RFP).

In accordance with VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern agrees that, in the performance of the contract, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance will be spent for employees of the concern or employees of other service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns.

Important Notice: Prior to submitting a SF 330 for consideration under this SDVOSB set- aside, offerors must apply for and receive verification from the Department of Veteran Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) in accordance with 38 CFR Part 74 and VAAR 819.70 by submission of documentation of Veteran status, ownership and control sufficient to establish appropriate status. All offerors SHALL be visible and verified in the VetBiz database located at www.vip.vetbiz.gov. at time of submission of the SF 330.

To be considered for an award, the A/E must be registered in SAM (System for Award Management) database (information on registration requirements can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov. A/E must also submit their complete Annual Representations and Certifications at proposal due date/time obtained from SAM as well.

Firms interested in being considered for this project are to submit their completed SF 330 electronically (copy attached) to travis.sippel@va.gov no later than 2:00 P.M. local time on December 20, 2013. The A/E selection criteria shall include: 1) Proposed Design Team, 2) Proposed Management Team, 3) Previous Experience of Proposed Team, 4) Location and Facilities of Working Officers, 5) Proposed Design Approach for this Project, 6) Project Control, 7) Estimated Effectiveness, 8) Sustainable Design, 9) Miscellaneous Capabilities (such as Interior Design, CADD applications used, Value Engineering and Life Cycle Cost Analyses, Environment Preservation, CPM and Fast Track Construction), 19) Awards, and 11) Insurance and Litigation. Firms will be evaluated by the A/E Evaluation Board for selection of the top three most highly rated firms. The three most qualified firms will be invited to interview with the selection board, and will be numerically scored and ranked. The firm with the highest score will be selected and asked to negotiate a fair and reasonable price.

Link/URL: https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/ShVAMC/VAMCLAOBrooks/VA25614R0041/listing.html