This request for A-E firm qualifications packages is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under VAAR 852.219- 10, VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside/ VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION). THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SF 330'S ARCHITECT/ENGINEER QUALIFICATION PACKAGES ONLY. ALL INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF 330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE, TECHNICAL INFORMATION, OR BIDDER/PLAN HOLDER LIST WILL BE ISSUED. THERE WILL BE NO SITE VISITS ARRANGED DURING THIS PHASE OF THE REQUIREMENT. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING (A/E) SERVICES: This is a request for Standard Form 330, Architect-Engineer Qualifications only. A-E Services are being procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 36.6. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the below selection criteria. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Firms will be selected based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. Any resulting award for the proposed A/E services will be procured under a negotiated Firm-Fixed Price contract. GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC), is seeking sources and intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for Architect/Engineering (A/E) firm to provide Schematics, Design Development, Construction Documents, Technical Specifications, Construction Period Services, Site Visits, Cost Estimates, As-Built Documentation, and all other related information for Project # 590-20-102, Install OR Isolation Power and Upgrade Critical Panels, Building 110B located at 100 Emancipation Dr., Hampton, Virginia 23667. The A/E Services listed herein is being procured in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6 and VAAR 836.6. Potential contractors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) and visible/certified in Vet Biz (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov) at time of submission of their qualifications in order to be considered for an award. As a prospective offeror or bidder for this Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set aside, you are verifying your company meets the status requirements of a SDVOSB concern as established by VAAR 852.219-10. NOTE - Offerors are referred to 852.219-10 (d)(1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. In order to assure compliance with this clause, all firms submitting a SF330 for this Sources Sought Notice are required to indicate what percentage of the cost of contract performance will be expended by the concerns employees and in which discipline(s) and percentage of cost of contract performance to be expended (and in what disciplines) by any other subcontracted or otherwise used small or large business entity(s). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity(s) used must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc.). All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation selection criteria as specified herein. The Hampton VA Medical Center is a working facility and phasing plans for minimizing downtime, and provisions for continuation of service during outages is critical to this project. Point of Contact: Christina Swando, Contracting Officer Email:
[email protected] PROJECT INFORMATION: Project No. 590-20-102 Install OR Isolation Power and Upgrade Critical Panels, Building 110B Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton, Virginia 23667 The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services, and the applicable Small Business Size Standard is $15 million annual revenue. The projected award date for the anticipated A/E contract is on or before April 17, 2020. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 345 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The NAICS code for the anticipated Construction project is projected to be 238210 and magnitude of construction is predicted to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The anticipated award date of the construction phase of the project is projected to be before September 1, 2021. An Architect & Engineer (A/E) contract will be negotiated for the development of complete construction documents which include working drawings, specifications, reports, and construction period services. The A/E will be given written information; participate in project planning meetings, pre-proposal meeting, and pre-construction meeting as required; communicate with VA personnel via telephone or e-mail; and is expected to coordinate so that the final documents include all requirements in accordance with industry standard practices, VA standards, VA design manuals, and review comments. STATEMENT OF TASK/SCOPE OF WORK: The Architect/Engineer shall provide design and construction period services for NRM construction project 590-20-102. The A/E shall design for project to install an isolation power system and upgrade critical electrical system in Building 110B Operating Rooms. All CRITICAL electrical power systems located in the operating room areas of building 110B shall be designed to comply with Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) designated requirement to replace the main breakers, wires, and conduits located in Panel 1LCR2 with new breakers, wires, and conduits. The A/E shall design to replace in Panel (1LCR2) a GE 225A MB (main breaker) paralleled No. 1 AWG panel feeder with a No. 4/0 AWG and the A/E shall design to replace a GE 200A MB (main breaker) paralleled No. 1 AWG panel feeder with a NO. 3/0 AWG. Design shall comply with VA guidelines and specifications, specifically the Electrical Manual and Surgery design guide. Hampton VA is required to submit the design to VA Central Office (VACO) and designer shall comply with direction and guidance from VACO. Design manuals and specifications can be found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. Design shall also meet all applicable codes and standards. Proposed work is located at the Hampton VA Medical Center located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667. Design for a construction magnitude between $500,000 to $1,000,000. Completed design shall result in a cost that is within the budget limitations. To ensure this, the A/E shall set up one or more bid deduct alternatives totaling 10% of the construction cost. If the base bid cost exceeds budget and deduct alternates do not bring the project within the construction budget, the A/E shall re-design or take necessary steps to reduce the cost so that budget limitations are not exceeded. The VA s intent is to have a fully functional, fully operational Isolation power system with upgraded critical electrical power system panels to meet the FCA criteria. The isolation power system shall be fully capable of providing electrical power to address all OR power system circuits requirements. The A/E shall work with VA staff to develop the Electrical Power system layouts as well as determine which types of electrical Isolation power systems best serves the VA s needs and incorporate them into the system. Once completed, these layouts and functions shall also be incorporated into the existing Critical Electrical power system. A professional Master Electrician and Electrical Engineer shall be consulted to aid in the design and be present during testing to ensure that no Electrical hazards or Life Safety issues exist once the system is brought on line. The A/E shall make a thorough investigation of the existing site for the proper design of the project. Existing conditions shall be determined by verifying information from field investigations and any documentation that may be available. A survey shall be conducted to obtain sufficient information to permit designers to develop a detailed cost estimate and schematics. The entire Veterans Affairs drawing files will be made available and accessible along with reproduction materials, but the A/E shall provide the manpower to reproduce prints. AutoCAD drawings are also available for use contingent they are existing. This information is the best available, but the Government does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The A/E investigation of field conditions shall be performed in a competent, professional manner in accordance with Architectural Design Manual PG 18-10. Site utility locations will be verified by the A/E (VA staff will not mark utilities but will assist with locating if workload permits). ESTIMATED START AND COMPLETION DATES: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires design and contract support services. The estimated start and end dates for the design and start and end dates for the construction are as follows: Expectation: Submit review package so they are received on the noted day. Review Due Date (Calendar Days After NTP) Initial Project Design Meeting (PDT) 10 Schematic Submission 45 VA Review Period (30 days) 75 25% percent construction documents 120 VA Review Period (30 days) 150 50%percent construction documents 210 VA Review Period (30 days) 240 95% percent construction documents 285 VA Review Period (30 days) 315 100% Construction Documents 345 The A/E shall perform the work required within the limits of the following schedule. Professional architects, engineers and related design disciplines familiar with the work shall be provided, as directed by the Contracting Officer, to attend the VA reviews. Design completion: 345 calendar days; includes VA design reviews Procurement timeframe: Six (6) months from the time Engineering submits package to contracting. Designer shall answer pre-bid RFIs and provide updated construction documents to capture any changes made through the procurement process Construction period services: 365 calendar days from construction award date Total contract period: 890 calendar days A/E SELECTION PROCESS: The agency has convened an evaluation board for the evaluation of responses to this notice. Responses will be evaluated in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers Statute (Public Law 92-582), formerly known as the Brooks Act, and implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6. Specifically, SF 330 submissions will be evaluated to identify the most highly qualified firms, using the selection criteria identified below. Discussions will be held with at least three (3) of the most highly qualified firms. Interviews may be conducted. The processes at FAR 36.602-4 and FAR 36.606 will then be followed. Selected firms will be notified by telephone or email of selection and provided further instructions. Evaluating past performance and experience may include information provided by the firm, customer inquiries, Government databases, and publicly available sources. Failure to provide requested data, accessible points of contact or valid phone numbers could result in a firm being considered less qualified. All projects provided in the SF330 must be completed by the office/branch/individual team member actually performing the work under this contract. ARCHITECT-ENGINEERING SELECTION CRITERIA Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services showing recent experience of the project team with comparable hospital projects within the past five years in which the construction has been completed. Do the qualifications indicate that the project team has recent direct experience on Hospital projects designing similar improvements to those proposed at Hampton VAMC? Is the architect/engineer providing a team where each member has more than 5 years of experience? Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, specifically infection control, operating rooms design and life safety requirements. Does the architect/engineer provide evidence of understanding of the project; and any unique architectural/engineering aspects associated with the proposed project and how to address them? Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; Does the proposed design team have sufficient time to work on this project? Has the firm demonstrated an ability to meet design schedules in the past and their record of working together as a team? Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules in a hospital setting. Does the proposed architect/engineer have past performance with ratings satisfactory and above while working on hospital projects? Does the architect/engineer have a reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Construction Period Services experience What evidence do the qualifications provide as to the architect/engineer s commitment to proactive and consistent representation during construction specifically answering RFIs, reviewing submittals and periodic site visits? Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project Is the project team within 500 miles and able to respond within 2 hours either physically, by email or phone? Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. Submission Requirements: i. Submit a minimal of three (3) references; any of the following evaluations are acceptable: a. Contractor Performance Assessment Report System (CPARS), or b. Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) evaluation for each project submitted under Criterion 2. ii. If a completed CPARS evaluation is available, it shall be submitted with the completed SF330 package. If there is not a completed CPARS evaluation, the PPQ included with this notice is provided for the Offeror or its team members to submit for each project included in criterion (2). If a PPQ is submitted, but an official CPARS evaluation is found for that project in government databases, the official evaluation will take precedence. If a CPARS evaluation is not available, ensure correct phone numbers and email addresses are provided for each contract customer/reference. Completed PPQs should be submitted with your SF330. If the A-E is unable to obtain a completed PPQ from a contract customer/reference for a project before the response date set forth in this notice, the A-E should complete and submit with their response the first page of the PPQ (Attachment #1), including contract and point of contact information for the respective projects. iii. A-Es should follow-up with references to ensure timely submittal of questionnaires. At the reference s request, questionnaires may be submitted directly to the Governments point of contact, Network Contracting Office 06 Attn: Christina Swando, via email at
[email protected], prior to the response date. A-Es shall not incorporate by references into their response CPARS or PPQ evaluations previously submitted in response to other A-E services procurements. However, this does not preclude the Government from utilizing previously submitted PPQ information in the past performance evaluation. Submitted CPARS and PPQ evaluations will not be counted as part of the 30-page limitation and shall be attached to the SF330, behind the SF330 Part II document NOTE: Recent is defined as performance occurring within 5 years of the date of this Sources Sought, except that ongoing projects must have begun no less than one (1) year prior to the issuance of this Sources Sought. Relevancy is defined as performance of work on projects that are similar in scope to the types of projects anticipated under the resultant contracts. Respondents with no previous past performance shall state this when addressing the selection criteria. Where there is no record of past performance, the proposal will be evaluated neither favorably nor unfavorably. Superior performance ratings on relevant projects may be considered more favorably in the evaluation. Reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. (Awards, Outstanding Merits, Recommendations) Record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. (5) Location in the general geographical area of the project; and The A/E Firm proximity to the VA Medical Center, is an evaluation criterion This distance is determined according to http://maps.google.com/ This factor evaluates the distance the AE firm's design office or offices lies from the location of work. Please provide the address (es) and distance of your closest office to the address listed below. Knowledge of the Locality. This criterion will be evaluated on the firm s knowledge of the local conditions pertaining to topographic features, geological features, climate conditions, and other laws or regulations that are unusual or unique to the locale. The area of consideration for offers is a 500-mile driving radius between offeror principal business location and the Hampton VA Medical Center located at 100 Emancipation Dr., Hampton VA 23667. Offers outside the 500-mile radius will not be considered. (Determination of mileage eligibility will be based on http://maps.google.com/). (6) Post-award construction services: Experience in construction period services to include professional field inspections during the construction period, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, and support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work, and cost estimates shall be included as an evaluation criterion when construction period services is included in the statement of work for A-E services. (7) The extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to the use of service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses, Veteran-owned small businesses, and other types of small businesses as subcontractors. The Department of Veterans Affairs shall evaluate each potential contractor in terms of the following as M firm meeting the synopsized selection criterion and "NM" means that the firm did not meet the synopsized selection criterion.: Selection Criteria Professional qualifications and disciplines of staff proposed for the satisfactory performance of required services. Examples of specialized experience and technical competence in various disciplines required for specific project. Capacity to Accomplish the work in the required time Past experience and performance on government contracts. Proximity of firm or working office providing professional services to the facility. Post-award construction services The extent to which potential contractors identify and commit to the use of service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses, Veteran-owned small businesses, and other types of small businesses as subcontractors. PLEASE NOTE: The AE Evaluation Board must be provided with complete and accurate information for ALL seven (7) evaluation factors above in order to rank as qualified and eligible firms. Therefore, the AE firm must expand upon, as it deems necessary, on any evaluation factor not well demonstrated or addressed with Part 1A to Part IG and Part II of the SF330. The AE firm shall use Part IH and/or use additional sheets to supplement/address all evaluation factors to clearly demonstrate its qualifications. LIMITATIONS 852.219-10 VA Notice of Total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. As prescribed in 819.7009, insert the following clause: VA NOTICE OF TOTAL SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JUL 2019) (DEVIATION) (a) Definition. For the Department of Veterans Affairs, Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVSOB: (1) Means a small business concern (i) Not less than 51 percent of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51 percent of the stock of which is owned by one or more service-disabled Veterans or eligible surviving spouses (see VAAR 802.201, Surviving Spouse definition); (ii) The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more service-disabled Veterans (or eligible surviving spouses) or, in the case of a service-disabled Veteran with permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such Veteran; (iii) The business meets Federal small business size standards for the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code identified in the solicitation document; (iv) The business has been verified for ownership and control pursuant to 38 CFR 74 and is so listed in the Vendor Information Pages database, (https://www.vip.vetbiz.va.gov); and (v) The business will comply with VAAR subpart 819.70 and Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations regarding small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR 121.406 and 125.6, provided that any reference therein to a service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB. The nonmanufacturer rule and the limitations on subcontracting apply to all SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides and sole source contracts. (2) Service-disabled Veteran means a Veteran, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(2), with a disability that is service-connected, as defined in 38 U.S.C. 101(16). (b) General. (1) Offers are solicited only from eligible service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns. Only VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns (SDVOSBs) may submit offers in response to this solicitation. Offers received from concerns that are not VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns shall not be considered. (2) Any award resulting from this solicitation shall be made to a VIP-listed service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern that meets the size standard for the applicable NAICS code. (c) Representation. By submitting an offer, the prospective contractor represents that it is an eligible SDVOSB as defined in this clause, 38 CFR part 74, and VAAR subpart 819.70. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), only VIP-listed SDVOSBs are considered eligible. Therefore, any reference in 13 CFR part 121 and 125 to a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern (SDVO SBC), is to be construed to apply to a VA verified and VIP-listed SDVOSB and only such concern(s) qualify as similarly situated. The offeror must also be eligible at the time of award. (d) Agreement. When awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101, Definitions), including orders under multiple-award contracts, or a subcontract, an SDVOSB agrees that in the performance of the contract, the SDVOSB shall comply with requirements in VAAR subpart 819.70 and SBA regulations on small business size and government contracting programs at 13 CFR part 121 and 125, including the nonmanufacturer rule and limitations on subcontracting requirements in 13 CFR part 121.406 and 125.6, provided that for purposes of the limitations on subcontracting, only VIP-listed SDVOSBs shall be considered eligible and/or similarly situated (i.e., a firm that has the same small business program status as the prime contractor). An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor. An otherwise eligible firm further agrees to the following: (1) Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (2) Supplies or products. (i) In the case of a contract for supplies or products (other than from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (ii) In the case of a contract for supplies from a nonmanufacturer, it will supply the product of a domestic small business manufacturer or processor, unless a waiver is described in 13 CFR 121.406(b)(5) is granted. (3) General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, it will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (4) Special trade contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs. (5) Subcontracting. Any work that a VIP-listed SDVOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the percent of subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. For supply or construction contracts, cost of materials is excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. For mixed contracts and additional limitations, refer to 13 CFR 125.6. (e) Joint ventures. A joint venture may be considered an SDVOSB if the joint venture is listed in VIP and complies with the requirements in 13 CFR 125.18(b), provided that any reference therein to service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concern or SDVO SBC, is to be construed to mean a VIP-listed SDVOSB. A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (d) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants. (f) Precedence. For any inconsistencies between the requirements of the SBA program for service-disabled Veteran-owned small business concerns and the VA Veterans First Contract Program, as defined in VAAR subpart 819.70 and this clause, the VA Veterans First Contracting Program requirements have precedence. 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
[email protected] no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 02, 2020. Interested firms are responsible for ensuring electronic delivery of submission by the time and the date specified. It is highly recommended interested firms confirm electronic submissions have been received by the Contracting Officer. Size limits of e-mails are restricted to 10MB. If more than one email is sent, please number emails in Subjects as 1 of n . (Example: SF330 Submission, #36C24620Q0250 Install OR Power and Upgrade Critical Panels, Building 110B, Project #590-20-102- (1 of n, 2 of n, etc.). AND MAIL THREE (3) HARDCOPIES no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on March 02, 2020, SF 330, including Parts I and II, and attachments to: Hampton VA Medical Center 100 Emancipation Dr., Bldg. 27 ATTN: Christina Swando Hampton VA, 23667 All SF330 submissions shall be clearly indicated in subject line, displaying the procurement number and project title (abbreviated or shortened is okay). Interested firms are responsible for ensuring delivery of submission. All SF 330 submissions must include the following information either on the SF 330 or by accompanying document: 1) Cage Code 2) Dun & Bradstreet Number 3) Tax ID Number 4) The E-mail address and Phone number of the Primary Point of Contact 5) A copy of the firms VetBiz Registry 6) SF 330 MUST INDICATE THE PERCENTAGE of the contract performance cost that will be expended by the prime firm s employees and in which discipline(s) and subcontracted percentage of contract performance cost to be expended (and in what disciplines). Any subcontracted or otherwise business entity must be identified by name, office location and size/type of business (i.e. SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), large, etc.). This is in order to assure compliance with FAR Clause 52.219-14(b)(1) Limitations on Subcontracting. Failure to provide this information may deem the Firm as nonresponsive and preclude SF 330 submittal from being included further in the evaluation process. 7) References noted in Selection Criteria 4 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION: All RFIs shall be submitted to
[email protected] no later than 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, February 20, 2020. The firm and or AE on staff representing the project must follow State of Virginia guidelines under State law for all licensing requirements to sign and seal drawings. Each respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Electronic submittals received after the date and time specified will not be considered. Late proposal rules per FAR 15.208 will be followed for late submittals. Firms not providing the required information may not be considered. All information must be included in the SF330 submission package. It is the offeror s responsibility to check the Contract Opportunities website at: Beta.SAM.gov for any revisions to this announcement prior to submission of SF330s. Hampton VA Medical Center Architect Engineer (A/E) SCOPE OF WORK Install OR Isolation Power and Upgrade Critical Panels Bldg 110B Project # 590-20-102 -- Services -- Provide professional Architect/Engineer services to include: Site investigation Architectural, Security, Communication, Fire Protection and Electrical Construction drawings and specifications Third party construction estimates Construction period services Construction Inspections Conduct Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) in conjunction with VA Safety/Infection Control staff -- Project Scope -- SCOPE: The Architect/Engineer shall provide design and construction period services for NRM construction project 590-20-102. The A/E shall design for project to install an isolation power system and upgrade critical electrical system in Building 110B Operating Rooms. All CRITICAL electrical power systems located in the operating room areas of building 110B shall be designed to comply with Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) designated requirement to replace the main breakers, wires, and conduits located in Panel 1LCR2 with new breakers, wires, and conduits. The A/E shall design to replace in Panel (1LCR2) a GE 225A MB (main breaker) paralleled No. 1 AWG panel feeder with a No. 4/0 AWG and the A/E shall design to replace a GE 200A MB (main breaker) paralleled No. 1 AWG panel feeder with a NO. 3/0 AWG. Design shall comply with VA guidelines and specifications, specifically the Electrical Manual and Surgery design guide. Hampton VA is required to submit the design to VA Central Office (VACO) and designer shall comply with direction and guidance from VACO. Design manuals and specifications can be found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. Design shall also meet all applicable codes and standards. Proposed work is located at the Hampton VA Medical Center located at 100 Emancipation Drive, Hampton, VA 23667. Design for a construction magnitude between $500,000 to $1,000,000. Completed design shall result in a cost that is within the budget limitations. To ensure this, the A/E shall set up one or more bid deduct alternatives totaling 10% of the construction cost. If the base bid cost exceeds budget and deduct alternates do not bring the project within the construction budget, the A/E shall re-design or take necessary steps to reduce the cost so that budget limitations are not exceeded. The VA s intent is to have a fully functional, fully operational Isolation power system with upgraded critical electrical power system panels to meet the FCA criteria. The isolation power system shall be fully capable of providing electrical power to address all OR power system circuits requirements. The A/E shall work with VA staff to develop the Electrical Power system layouts as well as determine which types of electrical Isolation power systems best serves the VA s needs and incorporate them into the system. Once completed, these layouts and functions shall also be incorporated into the existing Critical Electrical power system. A professional Master Electrician and Electrical Engineer shall be consulted to aid in the design and be present during testing to ensure that no Electrical hazards or Life Safety issues exist once the system is brought on line. The A/E shall make a thorough investigation of the existing site for the proper design of the project. Existing conditions shall be determined by verifying information from field investigations and any documentation that may be available. A survey shall be conducted to obtain sufficient information to permit designers to develop a detailed cost estimate and schematics. The entire Veterans Affairs drawing files will be made available and accessible along with reproduction materials, but the A/E shall provide the manpower to reproduce prints. AutoCAD drawings are also available for use contingent they are existing. This information is the best available, but the Government does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. The A/E investigation of field conditions shall be performed in a competent, professional manner in accordance with Architectural Design Manual PG 18-10. Site utility locations will be verified by the A/E (VA staff will not mark utilities but will assist with locating if workload permits). Incorporate in the preliminary drawings the pre-construction risk assessment/evaluation as the sample shown below. Provide bound specifications and 100% construction drawings with all xref s bound. Construction documents will be required to be furnished in hard copy, electronic .dwg files (AutoCAD 2018 or most current at the time of final design submission) and electronic .pdf files. All AutoCAD drawings (including subcontractors) shall be in an organized drawing file system using its Project Browser/Navigator . Cost estimates detailing quantities of materials, labor, profit, overhead, insurance, taxes, etc. in the format found at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf Life safety and infection control will be taken into account during all phases of design. Final construction documents will detail measures to be taken by the contractor to assure life safety and infection control. Laydown areas and storage for materials shall be identified in the early stages of the design. A preconstruction risk assessment will be completed and included in project submissions. Plans for phasing construction to minimize impact on the medical center will be incorporated into the construction documents. Designer shall phase the project in a manner that the Operating Rooms will remain operational as much as possible and work completed one OR at a time. Plan construction to include impacts on the medical center such as relocating patient and staff equipment, providing temporary barriers, providing temporary utilities, temporary means of entrance and egress (i.e., ramps, steps, automatic door operators, push plates, sensors, etc.), minimizing impact on patient flow, etc. All design submissions will be submitted in accordance with the Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C; A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program. These submission requirements may be found at the following web site http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/aeDesSubReq.asp. Other applicable program guides can be found at http://www.cfm.va.gov/contract/ae.asp. Provide construction prior services to include shop drawings review, site inspections, and RFI response. In addition, the A/E shall provide scope of works, and estimates for any RFI response that causes a cost change due to design errors and omissions. -- Site Investigations -- EXPECTATION: A/E shall make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions. Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. Note: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the A/E is used as reference only. All additional references and specifications are available in VHA s Technical Information Library at address http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. Coordinate visits with the Project Manager/Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as assigned after award. The A/E shall arrange for and oversee the performance of such investigations. Auto CAD architectural background drawings will be provided by the VA upon request. The A/E shall field verify all dimensions, wall layouts, etc. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. -- Design Review Schedule -- EXPECTATION: Submit review package so they are received on the noted day. Review Due Date (Calendar Days After NTP) Initial Project Design Meeting (PDT) 10 Schematic Submission 45 VA Review Period (30 days) 75 25%percent construction documents 120 VA Review Period (30 days) 150 50%percent construction documents 210 VA Review Period (30 days) 240 95% percent construction documents 285 VA Review Period (30 days) 315 100% Construction Documents 345 Note: NTP will be issued at award. A/E will be required to attend and take minutes from each PDT meeting. Minutes will be submitted electronically to the Project Manager/COR and Contracting Officer within three calendar days of each meeting. -- Design Requirements/Submissions EXPECTATIONS: Submit complete review package in accordance with the following requirements and guidelines outlined in http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp. Please pay specific attention to the schematic, design and construction submission requirements. As appropriate depending upon the complexity of the design, the A/E may elect to delete individual submissions where not required (i.e. Do not address A. Site Development, Landscaping for interior renovation projects) DELIVER ONE (1) DISC AND TWO (2) HARD COPIES PER SUBMISSION; DRAWINGS SHALL BE HALF SIZE: Schematic Submission: Provide proposed equipment, utility/infrastructure requirements, etc. Budget estimate for proposed with breakouts for equipment, materials, labor. Achieve a consensus on design approach before proceeding to 25% design. Complete SS1 and SS2 Checklist Design Development (DD1) 25%: Address all comments from the Schematic Submission review. Identify all design calculations. Identify all existing utilities and utilities requirements. Complete DD1 Checklist Preliminary Estimate Design Development (DD2) 50%: Address all comments from the DD1 Submission review. Complete DD2 Checklist Updated Estimate Design Development (CD1) 95%: Address all comments from the DD2 Submission review. Design all finishes Finalize required submittals. Complete CD1 Checklist Updated Estimate Contract Documents (Bid documents): Submit a complete document of all contract requirements including final estimate. The Cover Page shall be submitted for approval signatures. If necessary, update and submit until approved by the VA. Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an Excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/monitor submittal process. -- Construction Period Services PROVIDE: Assist the VA to determine whether the contractor or subcontractor meets qualification requirements, supported by written recommendations of any problems or litigation encountered in past based on firsthand knowledge. Review all submittals and provide recommendations to the VA within fourteen (14) calendar days. Review and provide replies to contractor generated RFIs when required by the Project Manager/COR within seven (7) calendar days. Review contractor's cost estimates and provide recommendations to the VA. Make site visits on requests of the VA and prepare written reports to include agreed upon changes in design as determined necessary during the construction. Visits made based on errors and omissions in design will be at no cost to the VA. Participate in partial/final acceptance inspections as scheduled and generate punch list items for completion. The punch list shall reference the contract documents for specific deficiencies (i.e. specification section, drawing detail, etc.) Prepare as-built drawings on original set with A/E s stamp, based on record drawings that the contractor kept during construction. Transpose contractor s as-builts to AutoCAD (.dwg) and provide a set of updated as-builts on CD within 30 days to the Project Engineer. Final drawing submittal will include hard copies as described for other submissions as well as a CD clearly labeled with the project name, number and submittal date containing: Folder labeled bid documents All specifications bound in one (1) word document (make sure spec sections are separated by page breaks and that new sections start on right hand page) All drawing sheets in one .pdf file. Folder labeled DWG s with subfolders containing engineering disciplines (Architectural, MEP, Structural, Civil, etc.) which includes the .arj file (for every discipline) to launch and organize the drawing file system and make all drawings the current project inside of AutoCAD. Folder labeled PDF sheets containing separate .pdf documents for each discipline. Folder labeled cost estimate containing a copy of the final construction cost estimate documents. Folder labeled calculations containing final calculation documents. Folder labeled specifications with a word document for each spec section. Folder labeled misc for IH reports, materials testing, VPDES permit, soils tests, sustainability checklist, etc. Upon construction completion, red line drawings will be furnished to the A/E to prepare as built drawings. Final as built drawings will be furnished as master building drawings in a project manager format prescribed by the VA. The A/E shall review and approve all specified equipment and installation submittals and shop drawings. During construction, the A/E shall allow for a minimum of three (3) site visits as directed and scheduled by the COR. The A/E shall also attend the final inspection and provide the COR with an itemized punch list. -- Period of Performance Design completion: 345 calendar days; includes VA design reviews Procurement timeframe: Six (6) months from the time Engineering submits package to contracting. Designer shall answer pre-bid RFIs and provide updated construction documents to capture any changes made through the procurement process Construction period services: 365 calendar days from construction award date Total contract period: 890 calendar days