Renovation of a mixed-use development in Tomah, Wisconsin. Working plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

As per the Owner the project has been cancelled. Editorial Content Team is actively seeking updated information. Request for Information RFI 36C25222Q0212 Project 676-22-107 RENOVATION OF SPACE FOR FIRE HOUSE SF-330 Package Due: January 7, 2022. CST (see details below) RFI Points of Contact: Donita Grace@va.gov Krist.Kluck3@va.gov GENERAL DESCRIPTION: This publication is a formal Request for Information for the design of Project 676-22-107 Renovate Space for Firehouse Study Design at the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, WI whereby interested firms shall submit a formal SF-330 package. https://www.gsa.gov/forms-library/architect-engineer-qualifications The contractor will collect documentation necessary to perform a study of building 260 to determine if it is or could reasonably be retrofitted for use as a firehouse. The data collection should include studying the design drawings, perform site visits and staff interviews to record additions, alterations, existing conditions such as the HVAC systems. The contractor will study and evaluate the data and collected to determine if the structure is sound, has necessary space is available, and is reasonably feasible to move forward with the design or not. The space required for the firehouse is described in Task 2. A report of findings shall be prepared advising the VA for repurposing B260. The budget for the construction phase of this project is between $1million and $2 million. During the design phase, the AE shall provide all necessary site investigation and planning to ensure the site is fully developed to complete the User requirements. All services related to the Statement of Work (SOW) shall meet codes and regulations for local, state, federal, VA, VISN, ADA, NFPA, Life safety codes, environmental, and archeological preservation. The AE will develop standard construction documents for bidding and construction by a qualifying general contractor. The AE firm will also provide construction administration. There will be three submissions. First at the end of 35% schematic design; second at 65% design development; third at 95% design development and the final 100% package for the construction. IAW VAAR Clause 836.606-71 Application of 6 percent architect-engineer fee limitation: (a) The production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of construction. Other A-E fees are not included in this 6 percent. Such fees are delineated in reference (c) below. (b) The 6 percent limit also applies to contract modifications, including modifications involving: (1) Work not initially included in the contract. Apply the 6 percent limit to the revised total estimated construction cost. (2) Redesign. Apply the 6 percent limit as follows (i) Add the estimated construction cost of the redesign features to the original estimated construction cost; (ii) Add the contract cost for the original design to the contract cost for redesign; and (iii) Divide the total contract design cost by the total estimated construction cost. The resulting percentage may not exceed the 6 percent statutory limitation. (c) The 6 percent fee limitation does not apply to the following architect or engineer services: (1) Investigative services including but not limited to (i) Determination of program requirements, including schematic or preliminary plans and estimates; (ii) Determination of feasibility of proposed project; (iii) Preparation of measured drawings of existing facility; (iv) Subsurface investigation; (v) Structural, electrical, and mechanical investigation of existing facility; (vi) Surveys: topographic, boundary, utilities, etc.; (vii) Environmental services; (viii) Geo-Tech studies; and (ix) Feasibility studies. (2) Special consultant services that are not normally available in organizations of architects or engineers and that are not specifically applied to the actual preparation of working drawings or specifications of the project for which the services are required. (3) Other (i) Reproduction of approved designs through models, color renderings, photographs, or other presentation media; (ii) Travel and per diem allowances other than those required for the development and review of working drawings and specifications; (iii) Supervision or inspection of construction, review of shop drawings or samples, and other services performed during the construction phase; (iv) All other services that are not an integral part of the production and delivery of plans, designs, and specifications; and (v) The cost of reproducing drawings and specifications for bidding and their distribution to prospective bidders and plan file rooms. Selection criteria will be based on the following factors: FACTOR 1: PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Subfactor 1A: Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Subfactor 1B: Specific experience and qualifications of individual team members. Subfactor 1C: Specific experience and qualifications as a team. FACTOR 2: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE Subfactor 2A: Specialized experience and technical competence in architectural and engineering services with a strong focus in government facilities and medical facilities. In particular, a strong focus will include the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Urgent Care Services and other VA design application guidelines, including, but not limited to physical security and resiliency, patient privacy environmental, sustainability and energy reductions. Subfactor 2B: Capacity to accomplish the requirements within the specified budgets, cost control effectiveness, estimating accuracy and alternates for budget restraints. FACTOR 3: CONCEPTUAL IDEAS AND CONSTRAINTS Subfactor 3a: Provide conceptual ideas of the criteria you require for your design to produce the success of this specific project. Subfactor 3b: Provide list of constraints and challenges you anticipate will challenge the success of this project. How will your team will you address these challenges FATOR 4: PAST PERFORMANCE Subfactor 4.a: Past performance on contracts with government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. FACTOR 5: TIMELINESS Subfactor 5a: Maintaining design schedule milestones. Subfactor 5b: Examples of overdue late design packages. FACTOR 6: LOCATION Subfactor 6: Architect s office location is within a 250 miles radius of the facility and has a strong knowledge of the locality requirements. If the architect s main office is greater than 250 miles away from the project, the architect must provide details of a fully-staffed and well-established satellite office. Leasing documentation may be requested. FACTOR 6: CLAIMS Subfactor 6a: Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering Services. IAW VAAR 819.703(b), when submitting RFI SF-330 packages, firms must be registered in the Federal System for Award Management website (www.SAM.gov) and CVE SDVOSB certified (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov/). The area of consideration is restricted to firms located within a 250-mile radius of the Tomah VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. The awarded firm is expected to meet the requirements in FAR 52.219-14 entitled Limitations on Subcontracting" (JAN 2017) and VAAR 852.219-10 entitled "VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside" (JUL 2016). Compliance will be monitored throughout contract performance. CVE-verified AE firms must be able to perform 50% of the cost of contract performance This solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small-Business (SDVOSB, CVE-Verified); NAICS Code 541310, $7.5 Million size standard applies. AE firms that meet the requirements listed above in this request for SF 330s shall submit two (2) hard copies and (1) electronic copy (via email) of the SF-330 package by 4:30 p.m. CST on July 8, 2019 to the following address: Mail two copies of the information to: Email one copy to: Department of Veterans Affairs Donita.Grace@va.gov Great Lakes Acquisition Center Attn: Donita Grace 115 S. 84th Street Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476 This procurement is for the collection of SF-330 packages from qualified AE firms. IAW FAR 36.602-1(c), discussions will be held with a minimum of the three most highly qualified firms. Based on information collected from the SF-330 and interview procedures, the government shall issue a formal Request for Proposal to the highest ranked qualified firm. If a mutually satisfactory contract cannot be negotiated, the contracting officer shall obtain a written final proposal revision from the firm, and notify the firm that negotiations have been terminated. The contracting officer shall then initiate negotiations with the next firm on the final selection list. This procedure will then continue until a mutually satisfactory contract has been negotiated. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ATTACHMENTS: The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.