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

This project is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330 Engineering Services and the annual small business size standard is $16.5M. A full design team is required to complete this project. The projected award date for the anticipated A-E contract is on or before March 31, 2023. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 365 calendar days after notice of award. The VAAR Magnitude of Construction for this project is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. SCOPE OF DESIGN The scope of this project is to provide the following infrastructure improvements to the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center (BVAMC): A-E Part One Services (also known as Design Phase Services) for this design project includes 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 upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system in accordance with VA OEHRM Site Infrastructure Requirements (provided by VHA). The project shall include, but is not limited to, upgrade facility fiber throughout the buildings to each IT closet, provide a redundant fiber run throughout the facility to each IT closet, provide redundant fiber mains to the demarcation room from the provider point, install approximately 100 additional IT outlets, install approximately 75 new electrical outlets throughout the facility, provide additional outlets in each IT closet, upgrade facility power distribution as required, upgrade facility HVAC distribution as required, and physical security assessment and upgrades. A-E Part Two Services (also known as Construction Period Services) for this design project 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 4 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 and participation during 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 comprise 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. Copies of Baltimore VAMC record drawings and the EHRM infrastructure readiness assessment documents will be made available to the highest rated A-E firm; the A-E will verify the validity of the record drawings prior to the start of design work and conduct site investigations as necessary throughout the design. 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. 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.