INTRODUCTION Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), supporting VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1) and the VA Boston Healthcare System (HCS) is seeking potential sources for an upcoming requirement as described in the attached statement of work for the project; Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is a market research tool and has not been set-aside for any small business category, however the notice is issued to determine appropriate set-aside categories. Responses to this notice, in conjunction with other Government market research resources, will be used by the contracting officer to determine the applicable socio-economic set-aside for the procurement. The purpose of this notice is to determine if there are qualified SDVOSBs or VOSBs, WOSBs, and Small Businesses that have the experience with this type of work and if such firms are interested in this procurement. Once the appropriate set-aside is determined, a separate public announcement requesting bids or proposals will be publicized on SAM.gov Contract Opportunities in accordance with 40 U.S. Code § 1101 and FAR 36.601. The solicitation is estimated to be released in January 2025. GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION, MAGNITUDE, AND NAICS The VA Boston HCS in Brockton, MA, requires a contractor to all labor, equipment, materials and supervision for the renovation and improvements of the VISN 1 Laundry, Building 45 for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts in accordance with contract documents. The renovation includes selective demolition of all existing mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems, selective demolition of existing finishes, doors, structural slab, and other existing items. The renovation also includes the construction of structural improvements, doors, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, start-up of previously installed elevator by renovating associated electrical and mechanical components, and interior and exterior finishes. In addition to the renovation, the improvements to Building 45 include ensuring exterior envelop around doors, windows, and stair towers along with any penetrations are sealed properly. Moreover, renovation includes construction of a service platform and stairs for dedicated emergency generator system. The focus of the project is to provide structural slab repairs and replacement to sustain required laundry equipment loads and vibrations. This project also requires specialized personnel, with specified experience, to assist in the CQC System Manager for the following areas, as applicable: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural, materials technician submittals clerk, Commissioning Agent/LEED specialist, and low voltage systems. These individuals or specified technical companies are directly employed by the General Contractor and cannot be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project; be responsible to the CQC System Manager; be physically present at the construction site during work on the specialized personnel s areas of responsibility; have the necessary education or experience in accordance with the Experience Matrix listed herein. These individuals can perform other duties but need to be allowed sufficient time to perform the specialized personnel s assigned quality controls duties as described in the CQC Plan. A single person can cover more than one area provided that the single person is qualified to perform QC activities in each designated and that workload allows. EXPERIENCE MATRIX Area Qualifications Civil Graduate Civil Engineer or Construction Manager with 2 years experience in the type of work being performed on this project or technician with 5 years related experience. Mechanical Graduate Mechanical Engineer with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years of experience supervising mechanical features of work in the field with a construction company. Electrical Graduate Electrical Engineer with 2 years related experience or construction professional with 5 years of experience supervising electrical features of work in the field with a construction company. Structural Graduate Civil Engineer (with Structural Track or Focus), Structural Engineer, or Construction Manager with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years experience supervising structural features of work in the field with a construction company. Architectural Graduate Architect with 2 years experience or construction professional with 5 years of related experience. Environmental Graduate Environmental Engineer with 3 years experience. Submittals Submittal Clerk with 1 year experience. Concrete, Pavement, and Soils Materials Technician with 2 years experience for the appropriate area. Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) Specialist must be a member of AABC or an experienced technician of the firm certified by the NEBB. Design Quality Control Manager Registered Architect or Professional Engineer The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. This information is provided per VAAR 836.204. The NAICS code is 236220 and the small business size standard is $45 Million. Interested parties should indicate their interest to Kyle Kiepke no later than 4:00 PM EST November 6, 2024, via email at kyle.kiepke@va.gov. INFORMATION SOUGHT a) SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) b) Bonding Capability; per contract and aggregate. Provide amount of aggregate bonding currently available (i.e., amount not committed). c) Is the anticipated period of performance realistic for this project? d) Experience in managing construction projects between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00. Include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience on contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives. e) Experience. Submission of a maximum of five examples of completed or substantially completed (eighty percent (80%)) projects of similar size and scope to the Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 project. Relevant experience shall include projects valued at $5M or greater, shall be similar in scope and complexity, to include structural concerns, and quality control staffing, as the proposed Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 project and shall be recent (completed within the last eight (8) years). f) Average price per square foot for each project identified under paragraph (i) above, using the total modified value of the contract. g) Are your Sub-Contractors from the local area or will they be coming from out of the area, if so, from where? SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Interested firms shall hold active SAM registration. Visit www.sam.gov to register in this database. SDVOSB or VOSB firms shall be certified by Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) (Veterans Small Business Certification (sba.gov). All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made. Failure to submit all information requested in addition to the below form may result in a contractor not being considered as an interested concern. If adequate interest is not received by 4:00 PM EST on November 6, 2024, this action may not be set-aside for SDVOSBs, VOSBs, WOSBs, or Small Business firms. Interested firms must reply via e-mail to kyle.kiepke@va,gov with the subject Attention: 36C24125R0008 - Upgrade VISN 1 Laundry Building 45 . DISCLAIMER This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this request 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 notice.
