Renovation of a mixed-use development in East Orange, New Jersey. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firm to provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project Number 561-21-101 Improve and Upgrade Plumbing System from Legionella at the East Orange VAMC. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. Applicable NAICS code is 541330 and small business size standard of $22.5 Million. Magnitude of Construction is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Set Aside. The anticipated award date of the proposed A-E Contract is on or before February 1st, 2023. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov ) and are visible/verified/certified as SDVOSB in VetBiz (https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ ) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. In order to assure compliance with FAR Clauses, 852.219-74 Limitations on Subcontracting (JUL 2018)(DEVIATION) and VAAR 852.219-10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION), all firms submitting a SF 330 for this notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended on the concerns employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other consultant/subcontractor or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any consultant/subcontractor or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), small, large, etc.). Failure to provide this information will deem the firm's SF 330 submittal as nonresponsive and preclude further evaluation All A/E firms are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-71 the total cost of the production and delivery of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications shall not exceed 6 percent of the estimate cost of construction. Other A-E fees are not included in this 6 percent. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.236-22 (c) - Design Within Funding Limitation, will be applicable to this procurement action. SCOPE OF SERVICE REQUIRED Furnish professional A/E services to provide survey, evaluation, and design to renovate Plumbing system for preventing legionella at the VA NJ Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. This requirement is necessary to correct existing Plumbing deficiencies in accordance with 1061VHA directive. Re-structure the plumbing system overall on the upper levels of the main hospital building from the 3rd floor to the 13th floor. The A/E shall perform a complete survey and evaluation of the existing conditions and provide recommendation list with phasing and functionality to the VA for selection. Upon approval, the A/E will develop and prepare the complete construction document package with bid alternatives that can be readily identified and listed in the procurement documents. The A/E shall provide construction period services and post-construction services for the project. A. The Consultant with the top-rated proposal and interview shall conduct a brief prebid site survey of the campus. This will be arranged through the Contracting Officer (CO) and will be conducted by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The Consultant will be given access to the spaces associated with this scope of work. This visit will serve to help ensure the Consultant fully understands the design scope, is aware of the current site conditions, and enables the Consultant to determine an accurate and comprehensive design fee and associated schedule (Gantt chart) for evaluation by the Government. B. The A/E contract shall be for complete construction package including initial Survey/ Study, preliminary drawings, contract drawings, contract specifications, and a detailed cost estimate. a. Design shall include but is not limited to: i. The removal of dead legs and replacement of existing water supply valves. As well as replacement of any aged water system pumps and related equipment. ii. Redesign existing water supply system to prevent future legionella development. C. The A/E shall design all necessary construction and renovation as intended which will be compliant with applicable current codes and criteria referenced in VA CFM Technical Information Library website: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til. 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.