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

Synopsis: Request for Architectural and Engineer 330 submission Solicitation: 36C25523R0013, Replace Building 43 Air Handling Units and Add Stand-Alone Chillers, Project No. 657A5-23-113 CONTRACT INFORMATION This A-E Services requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law (PL0582) and implemented in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. This requirement is being procured in accordance with the VAAM 836.6 implemented in FAR Subpart 36.6. This is not a Request for Proposal, and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330's from qualified Architectural and Engineer (A&E) contractors that meet the professional requirements. After the evaluation of SF330 submissions in accordance with the evaluation criteria, three or more of the most highly qualified firms will be chosen for interviews to present their approach to the design to arrive at selection of the number one firm for negotiations. 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 no later than January 31,2022. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. No solicitation document is available and no other information pertaining to project scope, etc. is available at this time. Any request for assistance with submission or other procedural matters shall be submitted via email only to (jennifer.sotomayor@va.gov). Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services and the small business size standard of $22.5 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated. Anticipated time for completion of design is approximately 120 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The A/E firm shall also be required to perform construction period services if award of a construction project contract is made. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: VERIFICATION OF STATUS OF APPARENTLY SUCCESSFUL OFFEROR 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, SHALL BE CONSIDERED. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM.GOV): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) database and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM.GOV prior to submitting their qualifications package. 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 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. SUPPLEMENT B (For Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Cost Estimate and Construction Period Services) DESIGN TIMEFRAME: A/E shall deliver final construction documents No Later Than (NLT) 120 days after the Award/Notice to Proceed Letter. CONSTRUCTION BUDGET/DESIGN LIMITATION: $1,500,000. SITE VISITS: I. A/E firm shall provide representatives to make periodic site visits during the construction to provide additional support to the VA in managing the contract. II. Site visits during the design period services as outlined in the original contract ARE required with regard to this task order. Site visits shall be at a fixed cost per site visit. 1. Initial Site Investigation Visit: Provide two (2), scheduled through the Contracting Officer Representative. 2. 30% Design Review Visit: Provide one (1), scheduled through the Contracting Officer Representative. 3. 60% Design Review Visit: Provide one (1), scheduled through the Contracting Officer Representative. 4. 90% Design Review Visit: Provide one (1), scheduled through the Contracting Officer Representative. III. Site visits during the Construction Period Services (CPS) as outlined in the original contract ARE required with regard to this task order. Site visits shall be at a fixed cost per site visit. 1. Pre-Bid Visit: Provide one (1), scheduled through the Contracting Officer. 2. General Site Visits during construction: Provide two (2). 3. Final inspections, at completion of project and/or at completion of any phase where the VA must accept work done by the contractor. A final punchlist shall be conducted by all design trades. The cumulative findings shall be combined into one final list and provided to the VA for issuance to the contractor: Provide one (1). All site visits shall be scheduled in advance with the VA COR and CO. Total number of site visits anticipated is nine (9). IV. Formal documentation will be required for all site visits. Final inspection reports will be prepared by the A/E firm and submitted to the VA for issuance to the contractor. Record of site visits will be in accordance with Special Provisions of the Contract. Correction of A/E's Errors and Omissions, including required site visits to ascertain remedial action, are not part of CPS, and shall be handled under FAR clause 52.236-23. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.