C1EB--FY26 NRM - AE Improve Building 194 610-26-104

PURPOSE OF POSTING: PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE (REQUEST FOR SF330s) The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 is seeking qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firms to submit Standard Form 330 (SF330) Architect / Engineer Statement of Qualifications for a Single Award Contract for Architectural and Engineering (AE) services. Description of Requirement: The Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall furnish professional services for 100% design to improve Building 194 at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. The design will include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents per the A/E Design Submission Instructions Document, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications and Cost Estimates. Firms submitting qualification packages must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-25 Requirements for Registration of Designers Architects or engineers registered to practice in the particular professional field involved in a State, the District of Columbia, or an outlying area of the United States shall prepare or review and approve the design of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, or other engineering features of the work. SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This procurement is a Total Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) AE firms. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes is 541330 Engineering Services. The Government intends to make a single contract award to a qualified SDVOSB AE firm, contingent upon a sufficient number of qualified SDVOSB AE firms are deemed most highly qualified and eligible for award. Verification of SDVOSB status will be done via confirming current registration in the Small Business Administration s (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database (https://www.sba.gov/partners/contracting-officials/small-business-procurement). Firms submitting a qualification package must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (https://sam.gov). The awarded contract will be firm-fixed price. This procurement will be following the procedures established in the Brooks Act, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15, FAR 36.202, and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.6. The top-ranked firm is expected to receive a solicitation for pricing and conduct negotiations. If award is made, all unsuccessful submitters/offerors will be notified promptly after contract award. Firms responding to this notice will be evaluated and ranked using the selection criteria listed in the continuation pages of this pre-solicitation package. The evaluation will consider how each factor is addressed and how it is formatted in order to coincide with the selection criteria. The evaluation factors listed in the continuation pages shall be addressed in Part H of the SF-330. The submission must include a fully completed Standard Form (SF) 330, /Engineer Qualifications: (form available at: https://www.gsa.gov/forms). The SF330 shall not exceed a total of 55 pages in a common font, size 12, single spaced. Use graphic presentations where such use will contribute relevant data. The background color of each page of the submission shall be white or ivory stock only. A page is defined as each face of an 8.5 X 11-inch sheet of paper containing information. Scope of Work The Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall furnish professional services for 100% design for building 194 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus, 1700 E. 38th Street, Marion, IN 46953. The design will include Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents per the A/E Design Submission Instructions Document, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications, and Cost Estimates. The building 194 improvement shall be designed to accommodate the following functions, in accordance with the guides, manuals, and planning criteria.: Building 194 Electrical Sub-Station Convert empty bay into Electrician Workshop. Administration Office Space. Work bench space. Tool and Equipment Storage Toilet and Locker Room Paving of access road Installation of new parking lot Special items to consider for this project: Sanitary lift station to accommodate plumbing installation. Elevated storage utilization with weight load considerations. Climate Control - HVAC The Schematic Design shall include a comprehensive study, inspection, and report of the existing project area conditions, which shall include HVAC, electrical, architectural components, plumbing, fire protection, etc. A/E shall provide a preliminary construction duration time for planning purposes. Communicate this information to all bidders for their review and inclusion within their bids. State in the bid documents that the contractor will be required to review and note any concerns regarding the projected construction duration. A/E shall develop and provide schedules of equipment and furniture necessary to activate and operate the room/areas located in the project area. A/E will be responsible for complete functional design and provide biddable documents meeting all the requirements. The VA Technical Information Library (TIL) available at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/index.asp is managed by the VA Office of Construction and Facility Management. It is the master repository for all VA Numbered Standards for Construction to include design and construction specifications, procedures, standard details, BIM/CAD standards, equipment guides, space planning and design guides. The documents of the TIL shall be the minimum design criteria for all VA projects performed in the construction of new facilities and the modernization, alteration, addition, or improvement of its real property. VA additionally through the documents on the TIL has adopted the latest edition of the following codes and standards (but not limited to): Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards International Building Code (IBC) National Electrical Code (NEC) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes, except for NFPA 5000 and NFPA 900 National Standard Plumbing Code (NSPC) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A 17.1 ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code ASME Code for Pressure Piping International Plumbing Code (IPC) Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) for Federal Facilities Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, American Concrete Institute (ACI 318 2) and Commentary (ACI 318 R2) Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Energy policy Act of 2005 (EPAct)Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE Standard 62.1 DOE Interim Final Rule: Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal, Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR Parts 433, 434 and 435 Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Executive Order 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management The Provisions for Construction and Safety Signs. Stated in the General Requirements Section 01010 of the VA Master Construction Specification Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems ASHRAE Standard 15 U.S. National CAD Standard Where conflicts exist between VA adopted codes and standards and the documents on the TIL, the A/E shall bring this to the attention of the VA. The resolution of the conflict shall be made by the authority having jurisdiction for VA to ensure consistency department wide. Designs for construction must result in a complete and usable facility or improvement when built. VA policy (VHA Office of Capital Assets Management, Engineering and Support memo Updated Construction Guidance and Expectations dated Sep 12, 2016) requires the A/E to certify that their design (including all bid alternates/bid deducts) does not depend on future construction projects. The A/E must also certify that the design excludes furniture or equipment that will be procured separately, unless otherwise directed by the VA. Equipment included in the design is limited to items required to meet code for building occupancy; items covered in the VA s Master Construction Specifications (PG-18-1), Divisions 1 through 10, 13 through 26, or 28 through 48; non-IT equipment items in Division 27; and items in Division Numbers 12 31 00, 12 32 00, 12 34 00, and 12 36 00. Exclude all other equipment and furniture unless the VA directs their inclusion. The A/E shall submit as part of the Final Bid Documents submittal a signed letter on company letterhead stating the design s independence. The project is to…