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

The Bedford VA Medical Center located at 200 Springs Road in Bedford, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) Design for Project Number 518-24-513 - A/E Structural Analysis of Buildings. The objective of this scope of work is to perform a comprehensive structural analysis with a report, including any retrofit/repair solutions, for the existing structures to guarantee that each building location (Building 2. Room 303, Building 2. Room 304, Building 2. Room 333, Building 2. Room 334, Building. 3 Room. 117, Building. 62 Room. B23, Building. 80 Room. 125) can withstand the additional loads caused by new equipment. Provide written determination as to whether the existing structure has the capacity to accommodate the new/upgraded loading or provide a design for a retrofit/repair allowing for the new loading. All submitted documentation shall be stamped by a licensed structural engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. SCOPE: The scope of this project consists of Architectural and Engineer (A/E) services required to complete the project. Please see the attached SOW for details on the required work. The period of performance for this project is 45 calendar days and shall begin upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) by the Contracting Officer. The VA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this announcement. This is a Request for Qualifications: The purpose of this notice is to request SF-330 Qualification statements from qualified SDVOSBs that have the experience directed at the requirements of the Statement of work.A A This acquisition is set-aside 100% for SDVOSB concerns. The NAICS code is 541330 and the small business size standard is $25.5 million. Firms must have valid registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Visit: https://sam.gov/content/home to register in this database.A SDVOSB firms must be verified in VetCert under NAICS 541330. Visit: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ for more information. RESPONSE: Interested SDVOSB firms must provide their qualifications to the Contract Specialist no later than 16:00 on 5/24/2024 via email to Nicholas.Muro@va.gov. The following information is required as a valid response: A positive statement of your intention to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation for this project and include your firm s UEI Number, Firms address and Contact information. Evidence of your experience in A/E Services for analysis and report of a project similar to this one, preferably at a Medical facility (please provide contract descriptions, contract dollar amounts and telephone numbers for points of contact no photographs). Qualifications (Adjectival Evaluation Factors): a) Professional Qualifications:A A A A Minimum Requirement:A The prime A/E firm shall have a minimum of one full-time licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and one full-time licensed Structural Engineer (SE). b) Specialized ExperienceA Minimum Requirement:A The prime A/E firm shall have completed a minimum of 4 design for projects requiring an aspect of structural inspections and repairs. c)A Past Performance: The prime A/E firm is required to supply references for at least 2 projects from b) above. Past performance rating will be based on those references and/or any information available in CPARS or other government performance rating systems. d)A Location:A A Minimum Requirement:A Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the projectA A SF-330 Architect- Engineer Qualifications completed for the intent of the project. Evidence that your SDVOSB firm will perform more than 50% of the requirement with a qualified SDVOS team. Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested SDVOSB concern.A EVALUATION FACTORS: Adjectival Description Exceptional A comprehensive and thorough presentation of extraordinary merit with one or more significant strengths. Offeror s response is clearly superior. The response is innovative and exceeds requirements. No deficiency or significant weaknesses exists. Good Exceeds all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an above average probability of success; contains no significant weaknesses and only minor, correctable weaknesses exist. Acceptable Meets all the minimum requirements of the criteria; has an average probability of success; no significant weaknesses and any deficiencies can be readily corrected. Marginal Fails to meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the criteria; low probability of success; major weaknesses and/or significant number of deficiencies exist. Unacceptable Fails to meet any of the minimum requirements of the criteria; very low probability of success. Neutral (Applies only to Past Performance) Offeror s performance record, relevant past performance or information on past performance is not available SELECTION PROCESS: The A/E selection will be completed in two stages as follows: In Stage I, interested firms will submit SF-330 Qualification Statements of Capabilities. In Stage II, the A/E team most qualified will be requested to submit a price proposal for negotiations in an issued Request for Proposal. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.