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

Title: 589A6-24-407 AE-Upgrade BLDG-71 Restrooms to ADA Compliance, VAMC Leavenworth Solicitation Number: 36C25525Q0048 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas Type of Notice: Sources Sought Synopsis: Please note that this is NOT a request for SF330's or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government may or may not issue solicitation documents. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, is conducting a market survey for qualified: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), capable of providing the required services outlined below for the VA Medical Center located in Topeka, Kansas. The applicable NAICS code is 541310 Architectural Services and the size standard is $12.5 Million. Responses to this notice must be submitted via e-mail and received no later than November 06, 2024, at 10:00 AM Central Time. No telephone inquiries will be accepted or returned. Additional information about this project will be issued on the Career Opportunities website https://www.sam.gov. once available. Prospective SDVOSB firms are reminded that in accordance with VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 852.219-10, at least 50 percent of the cost of personnel for contract performance of the contract shall be spent for employees of the SDVOSB concern or employees of other eligible service-disabled veteran-owned small business concerns. The prime architect shall provide written certification of this to the Contracting Officer with the response provided for this market research. SCOPE OF DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION PROJECT: A/E services are required for the preparation of Field Investigations and Studies, Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Cost Estimate, and Construction Period Services for project number 589A6-24-407 AE-Upgrade BLDG-71 Restrooms to ADA Compliance. This delivery order shall cover the following tasks. Meet with Facilities, and other personnel prior to start of design to determine detailed requirements of work involved; to include a survey/study to verify layout of existing services. Work from existing building and site drawings furnished by the VA to develop project design. (These are to be used only as guidelines); Perform any necessary on-site field investigations to accomplish work and to verify drawings provided by the VA; Prepare rough sketches, if necessary, to solve possible problems in design throughout the contract; and follow VA Program Guide PG-08-15 Volume C, and other applicable guidelines to design the project within 180- calendar days including time for VA reviews. 180- calendar days including time for VA reviews. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated magnitude of the resulting construction magnitude between $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 541310, Architectural and Engineering Services, small business size standard of $12.5 Million in average annual receipts for the preceding three years. Interested firms must be registered in https: www.SAM.gov with this NAICS code and qualified as a service-disabled veteran owned small business under this NAICS code. Qualified service-disabled veteran owned small businesses are encouraged to respond and required to be registered in the VetBiz registry https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/ on or before the response date. To be considered, the A/E must have a working office capable of operating within the Leavenworth VA Medical Center located at 4101 So. 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth Kansas 66048. The proximity of each firm which would provide the professional services and familiarity with the area in which the project is located. The response to this notice shall be in summary format and shall not exceed ten (10) total pages and include the following: Company name, DUNS number, verification of social economic category (SDVOSB), address, point of contact, telephone number and email address, sample information on same or similar type projects completed. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise because of a response to this source sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside, or any other guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. Responses must be received by10:00 AM Central on November 06, 2024, via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at timothy.parison@va.gov. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: 589A6-24-407 AE-Upgrade BLDG-71 Restrooms to ADA Compliance, Leavenworth" IN THE SUBJECT LINE and cover sheet. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered because of this Sources Sought notice. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://beta.sam.gov/. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents. Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs; Network 15 Contracting Office; 3450 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Point of Contact(s): Tim Parison, Contracting Officer e-mail address: timothy.parison@va.gov *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.