C1DA--630A4-10-441 REPLACE HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR CPS (SA) (VA-23-00037796)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Project Number: 630A-10-441 Project Title: A/E Construction Period Services (CPS) for Replace High Voltage Switchgear at St. Albans The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx New York, intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to Miller-Remick, LLC., 1010 Kings Hwy S, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Miller-Remick, LLC. is to continue with the provision of Construction Period Services (CPS) related to the construction project designed by Miller-Remick, LLC. Place of performance: Margaret Cochran Corbin Medical Center Manhattan Campus located at 423 E. 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010. Period of Performance: The period of performance is from award notice to completion of the related construction project. This notice of intent is not a request for proposals; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement no later than Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. If after Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 9:00 AM ET no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Miller-Remick, LLC. The government believes that the below described services (please see the Statement of Work) cannot be provided by another firm within a timely and practical manner. Background and Objectives: Miller-Remick, LLC. has been performing and has already designed the AE services for this project. The government believes that it would be highly unusual for another design professional to take on the responsibilities, which are generally incidental to an overall agreement for preparation of Construction Period Services. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposal. There will be no solicitation available for competitive proposal. Phone calls will not be accepted. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Scope of Work (SOW) for the A/E CPS services will include but not limited to the following: provide construction period services for contract drawings and specifications including demolition, architectural, mechanical, and electrical, structural services for construction, and documents for the Switchgear at St. Albans; provide the services of a licensed engineer for the support required. This includes design drawings, CPS, submittal reviews, RFIs, site visits, and inspections; and provide construction period services (CPS) to include submittal review, shop drawings review, response to RFI, site/visits/inspections, and prepare as-built drawings from contractor mark-up. As-Built drawings all based upon the original scope of work relating to construction Project Number 630A-10-441. The point of contact for this action is Jean M. Paul, Contracting Officer at [email protected].