Renovation of a mixed-use development in Northampton, Massachusetts. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

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 renovation of the Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program training and administration support space located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center Campus, Central Western MA. This is a DESIGN project. 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 renovation of the Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program training and administration support space located at the Edward P. Boland VA Medical Center Campus, Central Western MA. This is a DESIGN project. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Design Phase for this design project 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 renovate Buildings 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 25, and 60 to provide Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) training and administrative support spaces. Prepare construction bid documents (Plans and Specifications) to provide training and administrative space to support the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program. This design will define the renovation of existing campus Buildings 1, 2, 6, 7, 11, 12, 25, and 60 to provide spaces defined later in this SOW. The Construction Period Services includes responding to construction contractor Requests For Information (RFIs) during the solicitation (solicitation support) and construction phases of the construction project, attendance at pre-bid, post-award and commissioning kick off construction project conferences, review of construction material submittals and shop drawings, approximately two site visits per month during construction (both scheduled and emergent) to ensure compliance with the design drawings and specifications, preparation of site visit reports, coordination with project commissioning requirements, review of any construction project modifications for cost and technical acceptability, attendance in the final acceptance inspection, preparation of the punch list and preparation of record drawings of the completed construction project based on the construction contractor's as-built drawings. The A/E shall prepare a submittal log to be utilized by the VA during construction period services, maintain RFI log and provide meeting minutes for weekly construction meetings throughout the duration of construction. All Part Two Services are optional line items and will not be exercised at the time of award. 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. 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. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated cost of construction is between $2,030,400. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541330 (size standard $22.5 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 180 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: o 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. o 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 November 7, 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. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Lucretia Maloney Contract Specialist Lucretia.Maloney@va.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Kymberly Morgan Contract Specialist Kymberly.Morgan@va.gov The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.