THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9 Central Region, 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129, is issuing this pre-solicitation to request Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Firms SF330s for the following project: Project # 626A4-23-203 for A/E Design Services as required to prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, and cost estimates, including construction period services for "Upgrade Fire Alarm System at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Murfreesboro Campus, 3400 Lebanon Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Construction Budget Design Limitations/Project Magnitude: Construction Budget is $10,800,000.00. NAICS: 541310 Architectural Services Small Business Size Standard: $12.5 million Project Description: See Attached Statement of Work (SOW) THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR AN A/E FEE PROPOSAL; NO FEE PROPOSAL SHALL BE REQUESTED UNTIL AFTER AN EVALUATION HAS BEEN MADE ON THE PROVIDED SF330s AND THE TOP-RATED FIRM SELECTED. Interested firms should submit their current SF330 to vance.rosebush@va.gov. The SF330s are due on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM Central Time (CT). See Electronic Submission Requirements for instructions on submitting your SF330. 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. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. The design shall incorporate 10% and 20% deductive alternates. Bid Deduct Alternates of the approved construction budget shall be developed, planned, and estimated as necessary to ensure award of contract within available funds. Bid Deduct Alternates shall be clearly identified on contract drawings. All offerors are advised that in accordance with VAAR 836.606-71, the total cost of the architect or engineer services contracted for must not exceed 6 percent of the estimated cost of the construction project plus any fees for related services and activities. Additionally, FAR Clause 52.236-22(c) - Design Within Funding Limitation, will be applicable to this procurement action. Design limitation costs will be provided to the most highly rated A/E firm selected to complete the design. Important Notice: Apparent successful offerors must be registered in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) site at the time of submission of proposal. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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