RFQ Design - EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Design - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center - 4578640

Renovation of a mixed-use development in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Design plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

Contract Award Date: Sep 20, 2022 Contract Award Number: 36C77622C0109 Task/Delivery Order Number: Contractor Awarded Unique Entity ID: GQ11FK9GNNN1 Contractor Awarded Name: AWEN SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC Contractor Awarded Address: WOODBRIDGE, VA 22192 Base and All Options Value (Total Contract Value): $1439197.00000000 As of August 15, 2022, no designer has been selected yet. *The previous solicitation is listed below for reference THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM (SF) 330'S ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATION PACKAGES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. 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. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: Veteran's Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources and intends to award a firm-fixed price design contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) services for Electronic Health Record Modernization Infrastructure Upgrades design project located at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The A-E shall include site visits, field investigation, studies and user interviews to prepare drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a construction project to upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system. The A-E Services contract anticipated to be awarded will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute [formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36.6 "Architectural and Engineering Services," VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6, and VA Acquisition Manual M836.6 Architect-Engineer Services. In accordance with FAR 36.209 "Construction Contracts with Architect-Engineer Firms," no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative. PROJECT NAME: EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Altoona, PA ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST: $14,406,000. The Certification and Accreditation (C&A) does not apply, a Security Accreditation Package is not required This project is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSB). The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 "Engineering Services" and the annual small business size standard is $16.5M. This project requires a full design team to complete this project. The projected award for the anticipated A-E contract is July 8, 2022. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 317 calendar days after Notice of Award (NOA). The FAR 52.236-22 "Design Within Funding Limitation (APR 1984)," for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 in accordance with the VAAR Magnitude of Construction. The scope of work for this contract shall include but not limited to the design services for Project 503-22-700, EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center and the EHRM systems required for the Medical Center. The contract will be separated into two parts (1) A/E Part One Services (also known as Design Phase), and (2) A/E Part Two Services (also known as Construction Period Services) to include site visits, field investigation, studies and user interviews to prepare drawings, specifications and cost estimates, and commissioning services for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a construction project to upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure Requirements (provided by VHA). The scope of this project includes but not limited to the following infrastructure improvements: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power (normal, emergency)), Bonding, UPS, Building Management System interfaces, assess for new and upgrades to existing HVAC, reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes, cable). Renovate building 15 to relocate data center (electrical distribution, cable management, cabinets, raised flooring, finishes, HVAC), communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable) in buildings as necessary, physical security upgrades, assess and upgrade fiber infrastructure backbone campus wide within buildings and between buildings, provide diversified path for WAN, hazardous material abatement. Project buildings include: 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 15, 20, 32, 33 and site. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.