Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. This Sources Sought is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. Purpose: Michael E. DeBakey of Veteran Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC)| Replace and Upgrade Building Automation System (BAS)| Project# 580-22-201. This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 236220- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (size standard of $45M). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. Project Scope Summary: The Contractor must furnish all construction management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, and related services to replace and upgrade building automation system (BAS). Work includes project management, demolition, architectural, electrical, telecommunications, mechanical and more. This scope of work will replace the existing outdated, standalone campus-wide Building Automation System (BAS) with a new modern system with upgraded capabilities to prepare for the next 20 years. The new BAS shall promote an energy-efficient operation, improve patient and employee safety and health, promote resource conservation, and help monitor and control a wide variety of existing systems along with having sufficient capacity for future expansion. The additional capacity shall include initial spare control points and controllers, as well as the expandability of the new control panels. The new equipment will be Direct Digital Control (DDC) based and BACnet compatible. Work shall be performed at the Michael E. DeBakey MEDVAMC located at 2002 Holcombe Blvd in Houston Texas 77030. Disclosure of the magnitude of the Construction Project: Between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00 Requested Information: This Sources Sought is UNRESTRICTED AND OPEN TO BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION. If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out construction services, please provide the information indicated below. The capabilities package for this source sought notice is not expected to be a proposal, but rather a short statement regarding your firm s ability to demonstrate existing expertise and experience in relation to MEDVAMC s project. Also please only provide a response if you are interested in providing a proposal if the solicitation is posted. 1. Company Profile: Response to this notice must include company name, address, and point of contact. 2. Type of Business: (a) Include in your response if your business is a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (b) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 236220. 3. Experience: Submit all projects completed that are similar in scope and complexity as the work indicated. For each contract/project submitted for experience provide the title; location; whether you were a prime or subcontractor; award date and completion date; contract or subcontract value; type of work your firm performed, a brief description of how the referenced contract/project relates to the work described; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 4. Provide confirmation that you firm can obtain and has the capacity to bond this project up to $10M. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Madeline Allison, Contracting Specialist, at madeline.allison@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email: Sources Sought for Replace and Upgrade Building Automation System (BAS)| Project# 580-22-201; Your Firm s Name. Please do not include advertising or promotional materials. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI
