Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to a mixed-use development in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Conceptual plans call for the addition of a 19,000-square-foot, one-story above grade, 20-bed elderly care / assisted living facility; for the demolition of a elderly care / assisted living facility; for the renovation of a elderly care / assisted living facility; and for site work for a elderly care / assisted living facility.

INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the Minor Design - "A/E - The Cottages, Phase 3" - Tuscaloosa, AL design project at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC) located at 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404. This is a DESIGN project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Architect. - Engineer (A/E) team, including architects, engineers, surveyors, and professional consultants shall provide design services for the development of specifications and drawings to construct a new 20 Bed Cottage for the Tuscaloosa Veteran Affair's Medical Center (VAMC). This single floor approximately 19,000 square foot Cottage will be governed by the Veteran Affairs (VA) Small House Design Guide and be eventually staffed by the Geriatric and Extended Care service. This Cottage will be integrated into the existing Cottage system at the Tuscaloosa VAMC. The architectural style will mimic the existing Cottages to create a cohesive community. The building will also enhance the existing Cottages abilities to serve the patient population. This design shall follow all applicable Federal guidelines, all applicable law, and applicable codes and standards. This design will include but not be limited to the following disciplines: Architectural, Civil, Communications, Electrical, Fire Protection, Interior Design, Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, etc. The above paragraphs constitute a basic outline of the work to be accomplished and in no way comprises all the details for design of this project. The A/E shall initiate detailed inspection of the project site to determine the needs and conditions for the design of this project. The A/E shall be solely responsible for the management, including all associated labor, equipment, materials, mailing costs, and inspection, to meet the requirements of the design project. The A/E shall further provide meeting minutes for all meetings held under this design project. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design approach outlined in FAR Part 36.6 Architect-Engineer Services. This project is planned for advertising in 2022. The estimated cost of construction is $13,826,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 (size standard $16.5 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 363 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice of Award. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement in the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541330. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement to include the following: A brief description of no more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last five (5) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to this requirement. Include the project name, project scope, project dollar value, start and completion dates. Additionally, please include an explanation of how the contracts submitted relate to the project described in this requirement. Describe your "Self-Performed" effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Describe Self-Performed work in terms of dollar value and description. **Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 4 single sided pages that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by October 13, 2022, at 1:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time, no solicitation exists. When a presolicitation is released, it will be posted at www.sam.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any presolicitation. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.