Site work, asbestos abatement and renovation of a mixed-use development in Asheville, North Carolina. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a 3,500-square-foot medical facility; for asbestos abatement for a medical facility; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

DESCRIPTION: This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the establishment of an Architect-Engineering (A-E) contract with services to be performed at the Asheville VA Medical Center at 1100 Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805. This requirement is being executed under a 100% Set-Aside to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL AFTER AN EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PROVIDED SF-330s. The SF-330 can be downloaded through the GSA Forms Library at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/type/TOP, scroll down to locate and click on the SF-330 hyperlink entitled, "Architect-Engineer Qualifications." Interested firms should submit their current SF-330, Parts I and II, to Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov. The SF-330s are due no later than 8:00 AM, EST, June 7, 2022. SCOPE OF WORK: This project requires the services of an architectural engineering firm (AE) having special knowledge of hospital design. The AE must have experience with Architecture, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering with regards to specialty clinics. Intent This project is intended for the design for the renovation of the Podiatry, Clinic and the Ear/Nose/Throat clinic Charles George VAMC, Asheville, NC. Project will evaluate approximately 3,500 square feet of space to be renovated for the Podiatry Clinic and the Ear/Nose/Throat (ENT) clinic and design for the space renovation to meet the needs of these clinics. Work includes designing for wall, ceiling, flooring, and utility demolition and existing spaces and producing construction documents for providing rooms that meet VA Space Code requirements. Design includes Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical disciplines. The existing ENT area has asbestos containing in the walls. Requirements The AE selected is expected to: Services shall include, but are not limited to: o Part Ia - Preparation of Existing Conditions and Conceptual Design -Investigative Services: Preparation of existing conditions plan and conceptual design which includes site investigation for architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and environmental hazards, such as suspect ACM, other hazardous materials. Work will consist of A/E personnel removing ceiling tile and tracing ductwork above ceilings, tracing ductwork, electrical and plumbing. Perform project site investigation in accordance with the 'Site Investigations' section of this scope of work. o Part Ib - Preparation of Contract Drawings and Specifications - Design Development: Preparation and submission of construction bid documents, interim design document submittals, and the final construction bid documents at the completion of the design development process in accordance with the 'Design Package Submission Schedule' section. Design document packages shall contain a complete set of documents as specified in the 'Design Requirements/ Submissions' section of this scope of work. The AE shall develop a design necessary to meet the requirements in the 'Project Scope' section of this scope of work. Design shall include engineering services rendered necessary by the VA at the end of Part Ia Investigative Services within the construction cost parameters. o Part II - Construction Period Services: Review and provide concise recommendations on all submittals, shop drawings, product data, samples, RFI's, change order proposals, etc. in accordance with 'Construction Period Services' section of this statement of work. Services shall include providing record drawings based on finalized contractor red-line as-builts. o Part III - Construction Period Site Visits: Visit the site at the request of the VA in accordance with section 'Site Visits' in this scope of work. The AE shall respond on site within an 8-hour period when requested. The total number of site visits during the construction period is estimated to be 5 for this project, which may be finalized after selection of the AE and during negotiation of the proposal. Each site visit shall be documented through a field report denoting the purpose and results of the site visit. OFFERORS WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: The submitted SF-330's shall be a maximum of 30 total pages (not to include CPARS and PPQ's). All necessary information to meet the 5 criterions shall be contained within those 30 pages. The submitted SF-330s will be evaluated on the following criteria: This acquisition will be in accordance with FAR Part 36.602-1 and VAAR Part 836.601-6. The A/E must demonstrate its qualifications with respect to the published evaluation criteria for all services. Criteria are listed in order of importance. (1) Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in medical facility design; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Post Award Construction Services (6) In the event the event that evaluation of SF330's result in the same rating, proximity CRITERION 1 - Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services. Offerors will be evaluated in terms of the qualifications, competence and experience of the key personnel and technical team proposed to accomplish this work. Key personnel are individuals who will have major contract or project management responsibilities and/or will provide unusual or unique expertise. Provide a balanced licensed and or certified workforce in the following disciplines - Architectural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Design. Submission requirements: Provide resumes for all proposed key personnel. Resumes are limited to one page each and should cite project specific experience and indicate proposed role in this contract. Provide professional registration, certification, licensure and/or accreditation. Indicate participation of key personnel in example projects in the SF-330 Part 1 Section G. CRITERION 2 - Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in medical Facility design. Offerors will be evaluated on specialized experience and technical competence in the performance of services like those anticipated under this contract about: o Special knowledge of Hospital Space for Clinics at Medical Facilities o Experience working in and around an operational Hospital o Specific experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Submission requirements: Provide up to four (4) projects completed or substantially completed within the past ten (10) years that best illustrate specialized experience of the proposed team in the areas outlined above. Example projects shall note project's square footage. All projects provided in the SF-330 must be completed by the office/branch/regional office/individual team member proposed to manage and/or perform work under this contract. To enable verification, firms should include the DUNS number along with each firm name in the SF-330 Part 1, Section F Item 25 "Firms from Section C Involved in this Project," block (1). Include a contract number or project identification number in block 21. Include an e-mail address and phone number for the point of contact in block 23(c). Include in the project description, the contract period of performance, award contract value, current contract value, and summary of the work performed that demonstrates relevance to specialized experience as outlined above. If the contractor served as a subcontractor on a project, indicate the value of the work they provided towards the performance of the overall project. If a project was performed by a joint venture, and not all joint venture partners are on the team proposed for this contract, the offeror/team should specifically address the work performed by the joint venture partner offering/teaming on this contract. Likewise, if the offeror/team member worked as a subcontractor on a project, the description should clearly describe the work performed by the offeror/team member and the roles and responsibilities of each on the project, rather than the work performed on the project as a whole. If the project description does not clearly delineate the work performed by the entity/entities offering/teaming on this contract, the project could be eliminated from consideration. Additionally, Firms are required to return and submit the Attachment B titled Criterion 2 Format, which will clearly demonstrate specific experiences and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. Specifically list similar scoped projects covering the previous 10 years and clearly show participation. (See SF330 Part I Section G, but not excluding other information provided on the SF330 and supporting documentation.) NOTE: If the Offeror is a joint venture, information should be submitted as a joint venture; however, if there is no information for the joint venture, information should be submitted for either joint venture partner, not to exceed a total of four (4) projects for this criterion. Projects shall be submitted on the SF-330. For submittal purposes, a task order on an IDIQ contract is considered a project, as is a stand-alone contract award. Do not list an IDIQ contract as an example of a completed project. Instead, list relevant completed task orders or stand-alone contract awards that fit within the definition above. Examples of project work submitted that do not conform to this requirement will not be evaluated. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being rated lower. All information for Criterion 2 should be submitted in Part 1, Section F of the SF-330. The Government WILL NOT consider information submitted in addition to Part 2, Section F in evaluating Criterion 2. CRITERION 3 - Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Firms/teams will be evaluated in terms of their ability to plan for and manage work under the contract and capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Submission requirements: Describe the firm's ability to concurrently perform and manage multiple projects in different locations to meet aggressive schedules, multiple disciplines, and control costs and the firm's capacity to accomplish multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, Prospective contractors are required to provide a list of current projects with a design fee of greater than $25,000 currently being designed in the firms' office. Indicate the availability of the proposed project team (including sub-consultants) for the specified contract performance period in terms of: (1.) both the average and maximum number of projects being worked simultaneously for the previous twelve (12) month period, for each key personnel member, (2.) the number of projects currently being worked by each key personnel member identified in the SF330, and (3.) the number of projects that could be added to workload, given size and complexity. Provide a list of subcontractors and their socioeconomic categories (SDVOSB, VOSB, and multiple categories of small businesses). CRITERION 4 - Past Performance - Offerors will be evaluated on past performance with Government agencies and private industry in terms of work quality, compliance with schedules, cost control, and stakeholder/customer satisfaction. Evaluating past performance and experience will include information provided in Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) or CPARS/ACASS for Criterion 1 projects and may include other information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and other information available to the Government including contacts with points of contact in other criteria. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact, or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being rated lower. NOTE: Past performance information for projects listed under Criterion 1. Project Recency: A project will be considered recent only if performance was completed within five (5) years of the date of issuance of this public announcement. Ongoing projects will not be considered as no accurate performance record can exist for work not yet completed. Submission requirements: SUBMIT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION FOR EACH PROJECT UNDER CRITERION 1. IF THERE IS NOT A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION, the Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) included in this notice is provided for the offeror or its team members to submit to the client for each project the offeror includes under Criterion 1. AN OFFEROR SHALL NOT SUBMIT A PPQ WHEN A COMPLETED CPARS/ACASS IS AVAILABLE. IF A CPARS/ACASS EVALUATION IS NOT AVAILABLE, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for the client point of contact. Submit no less than three (3) and no more than five (5) past performance references for recent and relevant projects identified on SF330 Part I Section F. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF-330. If the offeror is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a client for a project(s) before the response date set forth in this notice, offerors should complete and submit with their responses the first page of the PPQ (Attachment A), which will provide contract and client information for the respective project(s). Offerors may submit a PPQ previously submitted under a different Notice/RFP (legible copies are acceptable) if it is on the same form as posted with this Synopsis. Offerors should follow up with clients/references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. If requested by the client, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Government's point of contact, Network Contracting Office 6, Attn: Nicholas J Ruppert via email at mailto:Nicholas.Ruppert@va.gov prior to the response date. Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their response PPQs or CPARS previously submitted in response to other A/E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. 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.