Demolition, site work and addition to a mixed-use development in Gainesville, Florida. Conceptual plans call for the addition of a 6,000-square-foot medical facility; for the demolition of a medical facility; and for site work for a medical facility.

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR STANDARD FORM (SF) 330s ARCHITECTENGINEER (AE) QUALIFICATION PACKAGES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A/E FEE PROPOSALS. NO ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION PACKAGE OR TECHNICAL INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED. All information needed to submit SF330 documents are contained herein. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) subpart 36.6, and Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (formerly known as Brooks Architect-Engineer Act) selection procedures apply. The AE Services listed herein is being procured in accordance with Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute as implemented in FAR subpart 36.6 and VAAR 836.6. Pursuant to FAR 52.236-25, the firm responding to this requirement must be permitted, by law, to practice the professions of architecture and engineering. For a SDVOSB to be considered as a prospective contractor, the firm including Joint Ventures, must be verified and registered in the Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/) and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) at time of submission of their SF330s/qualifications. Failure of a prospective SDVOSB to be verified by the VetCert at the time the SF330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration. All Joint Ventures (JV) must be Center for Verification and Evaluation verified at time of submission and must submit agreements that comply with 13 CFR 125.15 prior to contract award. PROJECT NUMBER: 573-24-110 PROJECT TITLE: - Expand Cardiology Service WORK LOCATION: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL 32608. SET-ASIDE: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 270 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for the construction drawings and specifications. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. POINT OF CONTACT: James Miller, Contract Specialist, Email: james.miller20@va.gov PERIOD OF PERFORMACE: The performance period for this project will be 270 calendar days. This is considered a reasonable amount of time to complete this project. It is anticipated that the project will commence in the 1st quarter of FY 2024. Thus, there is no reason to believe that this projected schedule will somehow restrict prospective SDVOSB firms from proposing. SF 330 DATE OF RECEIPT/DUE DATE: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit one (1) electronic SF 330 and attachments (if any) no later than (NLT) 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) October 31, 2023. The VA s email system will not allow for file sizes greater than 10MB. If sending multiple emails, please see directions provided further down in this notice. Site Visits will not be arranged during this phase. PROJECT OVERVIEW: This A/E services project will furnish all necessary professional services, equipment, labor, materials, supervision, tools, testing, and specialty services to perform design services for project number 573-24-110, titled Expand Cardiology Service in the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center, located in Gainesville, FL. The A/E Service works include, but is not limited to site investigations, designing, and preparing drawings, phase planning, develop specifications, develop cost estimates, supporting the future construction project during the construction period services. The A/E team shall provide a design for offices, team spaces, conference rooms and other support areas as deemed necessary by the Cardiology service on the third floor of Malcom Randall VA Hospital. The desired offices and support areas will support the approximate 6,000 sqft expansion of the Cardiology service administrative space on the third floor. ***PROJECT OVERVIEW END*** A/E FIRM SELECTION: Firms responding to this announcement by submitting a qualifying SF 330, before the closing date and time, will be considered for initial selection evaluation. Following initial evaluation of the SF330s received three or more firms that are considered the most highly qualified to provide the type of services required will be selected for interviews. Selected firms will be notified by email of selection and provided further instructions. Selection and evaluation of firms shall be made based on SF330 submissions and direct responses to the selection criteria identified herein. Failure to address all selection criteria will result in a decreased rating. Firms that design or prepare specifications in conjunction with this contract are prohibited from participating on any future construction contracts based on those documents. All projects identified on the SF330 must be completed by the office/branch/individual team member performing the work under this contract. SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection will be based on the following criteria which are provided with equal importance. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCE: Specialized experience and technical competence in designing in an active hospital environment - including the type of work required, including, cost estimates, schedules, preparation of the statement of work (SOW), magnitude cost estimates, analytical, investigative, and certification services, and reports, attend site visits during scope development and Construction Administration, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, and waste reduction. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL: Specific experiences and qualifications of personnel proposed for assignment to the project and their record working together as a team. CAPACITY: Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules (Firms with no previous VA experience receive a Marginal Rating) LOCATION OF DESIGN FIRM: Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of the criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project. REPUTATION AND STANDING: Reputation as an Architect/Engineer. RECORD OF SIGNIFICANT CLAIMS: Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural or engineering service. SUBMISSION CRITERIA/REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit: ONE (1) ELECTRONIC SF 330, including Parts I and II, and attachments (if any) electronically to james.miller20@va.gov no later than 4:30 PM (EST) on October 31, 2023. Submittals received after the date and time identified will not be considered. All SF 330 submissions shall be clearly indicated in subject line, displaying the RFP number and project title (abbreviated and shortened is okay), Size limits of emails are limited to 8MB. If more than one email is sent, please number emails in Subject line as 1 of 2, 2 of 2 etc. Example: SF 330 Submission 36C24823R0216 Expand Cardiology Service. All SF 330 submissions must include the following information either on the SF 330 or by accompanying document: Cover Page with: Solicitation Number Project Title Cage Code Unique Entity ID Tax ID Number The Email address and Phone number (with area code) of the Primary Point of Contact. g. Signed cover letter Table of Contents SF 330 signed Responses to all the selection criteria. Copy of current SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert). REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ON THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: All RFIs shall be submitted to james.miller20@va.gov. Phone inquiries will not be accepted. RFI s must be received no later than October 16, 2023. SEE ATTACHED FOR THE SOW AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. Attachment 1 - SOW Design - 573-24-110. Attachment 2 - Site Plan 573-24-110. Attachment 3 - Location Plan 573-24-110. 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.