578-27-003 – Renovate A Section First Floor of Building 1 – Design FY27

This is a Request for SF330s for Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design Services for Project Number 578-27-003: Renovate A Section 1st Floor Bldg. 1 (AE) at the Edward J. Hines VA Hospital in Hines, IL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. A request for proposal will be issued directly to the top-rated firm for which negotiations will commence in accordance with FAR part 36. The anticipated A/E design services, to be awarded, will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Act (Public Law 92- 582), FAR Part 36.6 and VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6. 1. The goal of this project is to provide complete AE design services to renovate section A of the 1st floor of building 1. 2. 2.1.b: Below are the individual (TEB) evaluation criteria and ratings for the SF330s, listed in descending order of importance. FACTOR 1: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE (30 Maximum Points) Subfactor 1A: Specialized Experience (15 Points). Subfactor 1B: Additional Experience (10 points). Subfactor 1C: Technical Competence (5 points). The A/E Firm shall demonstrate its specialized experience and technical competence in the design and construction period services for projects of similar size and complexity. Specialized project experience should include design of renovations to existing hospitals, renovations to buildings constructed prior to 1970 w/space constraints, design of Pathology Suites, and HVAC upgrades to existing hospitals. Additional experience includes mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, architecture, interior design and finishes, physical security upgrades, building management systems/building automation systems (BMS/BAS), Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), critical path scheduling, fire protection, construction infection control protocols, design and installation of biological refrigeration and preservation systems, design and installation of vacuum tube transport systems, and project phasing and coordination in an active hospital setting. Offeror shall provide a minimum of three (3), and no more 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 Statement of Work. Recent is defined as services provided within the past seven (7) years with at least 50% of the Construction completed. Services & Deliverables provided under the contract/task order Period of Performance, including start and completion dates for design and construction if applicable. Estimated cost of construction based on AE s design Final construction cost (or projected final construction cost if still underway) The percentage of total cost resulting from changes due to AE omissions. To demonstrate technical competence, the offeror shall include narratives of how the firm addresses each of the following topics. Simply restating this list will not be sufficient. The management approach The coordination of disciplines and subcontractors Quality control procedures Familiarity with VA Design Guides/Manuals, Master Specifications and other applicable standards. FACTOR 2: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (20 Maximum Points) Subfactor 2A: Key Positions (15 Points). Subfactor 2B: SDVOSB Compliance (5 Points). Provide professional license jurisdiction of issue and license numbers and/or proof of licensure. A resume for each of these key positions must be provided, corresponding with the title matching the disciplines listed for the project. At a minimum, the offeror must describe the professional qualifications and specific experience in the required disciplines within the past five (5) years.
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; certify that the team proposed to perform under this requirement demonstrates the capability of 50% SDVOSB performance in compliance of 48 CFR 852.219-10. FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE (20 Maximum Points) Subfactor 3A: Past Performance of projects identified in FACTOR 1. (15 Points). Subfactor 3B: Average Past Performance of all projects (5 Points). Provide CPARS data for all projects identified in FACTOR 1. Please utilize the attached PPQ document. CPARS data and PPQs will not be included in the page count. All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the office/ branch/ individual team member performing the work under this contract. The following information must be clearly specified on each performance report: Contract/task order number Project title Prime firm Start date Completion date Offers shall only include CPARS data for the projects listed in FACTOR 1. Government Past Performance Information Systems may be accessed. FACTOR 4: QUALITY CONTROL (10 Maximum Points) Subfactor 4A: Management approach (5 Points). Subfactor 4B: Quality methodology (5 Points). The A/E Firm shall describe its management approach, regarding coordination of disciplines and subcontractors, familiarity of the prime firm and any key subcontractors with VA Design Guides/Manuals, Master Specifications, ASHRAE standards, NEC, and other applicable standards. A/E Firm shall also provide the following: Quality Control organization, and management structure. Methods and procedures for control and prevention of nonconformances during design, preconstruction, and construction. Methods and procedures for nonconformance remediation at all stages of project. Methods and procedures for control and prevention of cost, and schedule overruns. Summarized schedules for selected three previous design projects that show initial approved project schedule, and any updates to schedule with time extensions. Provide a narrative to describe reasons and justifications for any deviations from initial schedule. Summarized cost estimates for selected three previous design projects that show initial approved total project cost estimate, and any increases to initial cost estimates. Provide a narrative to describe reasons and justifications for any deviations from initial estimates. Describe any unforeseen conditions that arose during construction for your last three projects. Provide a narrative to describe how your firm assisted the project management team to correct those deficiencies, and any methods used to mitigate extra costs and increases in project schedule. FACTOR 5: CAPACITY (10 Maximum Points) Subfactor 5A: Capacity to complete work within required timeline (5 Points). Subfactor 5B: Resource management and project management (5 Points). The A/E Firm shall attest to its capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. The evaluation will consider the firm s ability to meet the schedule of the overall project, as well as the available capacity of personnel in key disciplines. The A/E Firm shall also provide the following: A list that shows the total number of design and project professionals who are currently employed at the firm with professional titles for each. Total number of projects in study or planning stages Total number of active design projects Total number of active construction phase services A list of personnel assigned to each of the above projects An analysis and report of available capacity of key personnel for immediate new work The respondent shall: Summarize its approach to staffing and company resource management For the key personnel on the proposed project team, tabulate their current and projected workload as percentages of their available individual capacity. List all work awarded to the A/E Firm by the VA during the previous 12 months, as well as any current indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts that it has. List the current stage and percentage of completion for non-IDIQ projects. A signed statement shall be provided stating that the firm acknowledges that prior to award of the contract, it is required to notify the Government of any changes in its capacity that could limit its ability to perform the work within the required time. FACTOR 6: GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION (5 Maximum Points) Location