This is a pre-solicitation notice under FAR 5.203(a), FAR 5.204, and FAR 36.601-1 of the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Contracting Organization 21 (NCO 21) intent to contract for architect-engineer services for VA Northern California Health Care System, in Mather, CA (VANCHCS) Project No. 612A4-17-109, Project Title A/E Study and Preliminary Design Water and Sewer Study, located in Mather, Ca. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541310, Architectural Services, and the small business size standard is $7.5 million. This design effort includes, but is not limited to, providing Schematic Design (SDs) and Cost Estimating necessary to conduct a water and sewer study and preliminary design of the VANCHCS campus water and sewer distribution system. The contract work requires multiple disciplines. The Prime firm shall be a licensed/registered professional firm. The disciplines required include, but are not limited to: Site Development, Fire Protection, Structural, Plumbing, Electrical, Fire Life Safety, and Construction Cost Estimating. Interested parties are advised that in keeping with the Veterans First Contracting program under 38 U.S.C. 8127-8128, as implemented under VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) subpart 819.70 and VA Procurement Policy Memorandum 2016-05 Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program, the Contracting Officer has determined a reasonable expectation exists that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) concerns will submit responses to the solicitation and that award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States, therefore, the requirement will be set-aside for SDVOSB concerns. It is anticipated that the call for Standard Form (SF) 330s will be issued on or about June 2, 2017. It is the intent of the Government to make a single firm-fixed price A/E contract award for this requirement under the Brooks Act. Questions regarding this sources sought notice should be directed, in writing, to the Contract Specialist Robert Parke via E-mail at
[email protected]. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.