Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in Houston, Texas. Conceptual plans call for the construction of a 16,900-square-foot medical facility.

YNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: This 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 New Information Technology (IT) Building Design at the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veteran s Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), located in Houston, Texas. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Michael E. DeBakey VAMC has a requirement to design a project including site visits, field investigation, conduct of studies and user interviews to prepare drawings, specifications, and cost estimates to replace existing foundation of Building 122 with construction of a new IT building approximately 16,900 SF. Existing parking space layouts surrounding the building shall be redesigned as necessary. The building will be located on the West side of the campus behind building 110. Design of the exterior must be similar in finishes to the main hospital building 100 and blend with the other existing structures on VA campus. Interior designs will meet standardized ANSI/TIA-942-B Telecommunications-Electrical-Architectural-Mechanical (TEAM) approach consistent with the requirements of published VA standards, including the Infrastructure Standard for Telecommunications Spaces, ensuring the deployment and sustainability of Cerner Electronic Health Record Management (EHRM) systems. The preliminary designs must include three (3) conceptual plans with different space configurations including cost estimates for each option. The A/E will prepare equipment layouts for new and existing IT equipment as required by the equipment manufacturers specifications and drawings. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price design contract. The anticipated solicitation will be issued utilizing FAR part 36. 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. This project is planned for advertising in first quarter of Fiscal Year 2024. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541310 applies to this procurement. In accordance with FAR 52.236-22 Design within Funding Limits, the construction cost limit for the construction contract cannot exceed $13,819,000.00. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, DUNS number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 541310. 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. This section is IMPORTANT as it will help to determine the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any. Please provide the following in your response: No more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last seven (7) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to this requirement. Include the project name, project scope, project size (Example: square footage), building use (Example: Medical Facility, Office Building, etc.), project dollar value, start and completion dates. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work. 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 an electronic response that addresses the above information. Please submit as a PDF, hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Dun & Bradstreet number, Unique Entity Identifier (if available), socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses shall be submitted via email to the primary point of contact listed below by Tuesday September 12th, 2023 at 0830 AM EST. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or 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; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Primary Point of Contact: Penhollow, Zachary E. Contract Specialist Program Contracting Activity Central Zachary.Penhollow@va.gov The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.