Renovation of a mixed-use development in Wichita, Kansas. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a 1,100-square-foot medical facility.

Synopsis: SF330 REQUEST INFORMATION: a. This AE Services requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law 0582) and implemented in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36 and VAAR 836.606-73. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work per the evaluation factors listed below. b. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the VAAR 836.606-73 as implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. c. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF330's from qualified contractors who meet the professional requirements listed herein. d. The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with FAR 36.602-1 and VAAR 836.602-1 and are listed below in descending order of importance. The completed SF330 will be evaluated by an Evaluation Board in accordance with FAR 36.602-5(a) and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer. 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. The contract is anticipated to be awarded by January 30, 2023. e. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. f. No solicitation document is available and no other information pertaining to project scope is available at this time. Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only to Sean.Jackson@va.gov and Jonathan.Lutmer@va.gov. Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. g. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541310 Architect/Engineer Services with a small business size standard of $11 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Anticipated time for completion of design is approximately 180 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The AE firm shall also be required to perform construction period services if award of a construction project contract is made. h. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF THE OFFEROR SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BEFORE REVIEW OF SF 330. THIS ACQUISITION IS 100% SET-ASIDE FOR QUALIFIED SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS AE FIRMS INCOMPLIANCE WITH VAAR 852.219-10. ONLY BUSINESSES VERIFIED AND LISTED IN THE VENDOR INFORMATION PAGES DATABASE, (https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/vip), SHALL BE CONSIDERED. FIRMS NOT VERIFIED AT THE TIME OF RECEIPT OF THE SF 330 IN VETBIZ.GOV SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE AND SHALL BE EXCLUDED FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION. i. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov/content/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors shall be actively registered in SAM prior to submitting their qualifications package. Any firm not actively registered in SAM by the date of receipt of the SF 330 shall be considered non-responsive and shall be excluded from further consideration. j. THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at https://sam.gov/content/ for each person providing services under this contract. Further the contractor is required to certify that all persons listed in the qualifications package have been compared against the EPLS list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. k. E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also need to begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all of their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (FAR 52.222-54) l. A-E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486. Must include in Part I Section H an organizational chart of the firm (excludes consultants), and information pertaining to a design quality management plan. Submission information incorporated by reference shall not be considered. All submissions shall be made electronically. Packages which are hand delivered or delivered via surface mail or any other method other than electronically shall not be reviewed. m. Completed package shall be delivered electronically on or before November 18, 2022 at 2:00PM Central Time to the NCO 15 Contracting Office, Attn: Sean Jackson or Jon Lutmer, Contracting Officers Contracting Office Address: 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048. Sean.Jackson@va.gov and Jonathan.Lutmer@va.gov. Hard copies shall not be accepted. The email subject line shall clearly identify the SF330 request number: 36C25523R0007 and Project 589A7-23-306 - Renovate Building 5 and 5B for Mental Health. The size of the pdf document must be below 20 MG or the VA email will error out and reject the application. It is the contractor's responsibility to ensure that the application is received. Only one email will be accepted from each firm (contractor). EVALUATION FACTORS: Selection criteria are in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 36.602-1 and VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Part 836.602-1. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF 330 packages using additional pages as necessary. SF 330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed fifty (50) pages exclusive of table of contents, title page, and divider pages. Each side of a piece of paper is considered to be one page (i.e. Two pages to a single sheet of paper). Blank pages are not included in the count. SF330 submission packages which exceed 50 pages will be considered non-responsive and shall be excluded from further consideration. The only exclusions to the 50 page limit as listed in the request for SF330 are: table of contents, title page, and divider pages. Title page shall not exceed more than one (1) page. Table of contents shall only contain the information necessary to define the contents of the document. Divider pages may contain a maximum of one (1) line of description. Responses must reference 36C25523R0007 and Project 589A7-23-306 - Renovate Building 5 and 5B for Mental Health. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF 330 packages and the information contained herein. Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm for 589A7-23-306 - Renovate Building 5 and 5B for Mental Health will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria listed below: 1. Professional Qualifications: the qualifications of the individuals which will be used for these services will be examined for experience and education and their record of working together as a team. AE firms shall have professional architects, engineers, and consultants who are licensed in the United States of America. License information must be provided. The specific disciplines which will be evaluated are: Architects, Project Managers, Engineers (to include Electrical, Geo-Technical, Mechanical, and Fire Protection), and Estimators. 2. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: specific experience and technical skill in the type and scope of work required for successful design of same-day access clinic for the mental health service line VA medical facilities, redesign of existing space into multiple exam rooms and reception area, and familiarity with VHA directive 1231(2) and VHA handbook 1160.1 and all related requirements. Additionally, experience with renovations and new construction at existing medical facilities, including, where appropriate, renovating space for patient privacy and rehabilitation services, energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials. Experience and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record of working together as a team. 3. Capacity to Accomplish the Work: The general workload and staffing capacity of the design office which will be responsible for the majority of the design and the ability to accomplish the work in the required time will be evaluated. In accordance with VAAR 852.219-10(c)(1), prime contractors shall clearly demonstrate how they will meet the requirement that at least 50 percent of the design work be accomplished by employees of the concern or employees of eligible service-disabled veteran owned small business subcontractor/consultant. 4. Past performance: the past performance of projects that are complete (design and construction) that the firm has designed relevant in scope to the advertised project that were accomplished with the Department of Veterans Affairs, other Government agencies, and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules will be examined. Point of Contact information must be provided so past performance can be verified. Project past performances that are older than 3 years will receive a lesser score than those references for projects accomplished within the past 3 years. 5. Location of Design Firm: Per FAR 36.602-1 Selection Criteria: Market research indicates that at least 3 qualified firms exist within a 500 mile radius of the Wichita VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas 67218. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms LOCATED WITHIN A 500 MILE RADIUS OF THE Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Wichita, Kansas. Architectural Prime Contractors whose primary (i.e. headquarters, primary corporate office, main office) physical business address is within a 500 mile radius from the Wichita VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita Kansas 67218 and resides within the borders of the United States of America will receive a higher score on evaluations. Architectural Prime Contractors whose primary physical business address is outside a 500 mile radius from the Wichita VA Medical Center located at 5500 E. Kellogg, Wichita Kansas 67218 and resides within the borders of the United States of America will receive a lesser score on evaluations. Architectural Prime Contractors are required to verify the primary physical business address (described above) as part of the SF330 response. If the information cannot be verified as required, the SF330 will be found to be nonresponsive and will not receive further consideration. SF 330 submissions from companies located outside the borders of the United States of America shall not be considered. 6. Claims and Terminations: record of significant claims against the firm or terminated contracts because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services will be examined. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.