2/13/2025: PreSolicitation/Solicitation Canceled.

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Presolicitation Notice This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice, THIS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This is a REQUEST FOR SF-330 Architect/Engineer Qualification Packages ONLY. All INFORMATION NEEDED TO SUBMIT SF330 DOCUMENTS IS CONTAINED HEREIN. NO SOLICITATION PACKAGES OR TECHNICAL INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED IN THIS PHASE. Site Visits will not be arranged during this phase. Architect/Engineering (A/E) Design Services Project: 521-25-104 | Remove Abandoned Equipment from Sub-Basement and Mechanical Rooms Project Location: Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL., 35233 Period of Performance: 160 Days. Estimated Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. NAICS: 541330 Engineering Services. Size Standard: $25.5 Million. Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The Department of Veteran Affairs Network 7 Contracting Office is seeking qualified Architect-Engineering (AE) firms to submit Standard Form 330 (SF 330) Architect/Engineering Statement of Qualifications for Project # 521-25-104 | Remove Abandoned Equipment from Sub-Basement and Mechanical Rooms | Birmingham VA Medical Center facilities in Network 7 (State of Alabama). Firms submitting qualification packages must be fully licensed to perform designs as a registered professional AE firm in the United States to be considered for this opportunity. Also, see geographic location restriction in paragraph 5 of this notice. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 7 VA Facility locations include: Birmingham VA medical Center, 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL., 35233. This Acquisition is 100% Set-Aside for Small Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Prospective Contractors are cautioned that proposal submitted in response to this solicitation must meet the criteria identified by 38CFR, Part 74. The SDVOSB concern agrees that in the performance of the contract, the concern will comply with the limitation on subcontracting requirements in accordance with VAAR Clause 852-219-73 (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION), VA Notice of Total Set-Aside for Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. For a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to be considered as a prospective contractor, the firm, including Joint Ventures, must be verified and registered in the VetCert (veterans.certify.sba.gov) and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (www.sam.gov) at time of submission of their qualification and reporting to VETS - 4212 Federal Contractor Reporting in accordance with FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans at the following website: dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212. Failure of a prospective SDVOSB to be verified by the Veteran Small Business Certification at the time the SF 330 is submitted shall result in elimination from consideration. All Joint Ventures must be CVE verified at time of submission and submit agreements that comply with 13 CFR 125.15 prior to contract award. Contract Overview A Firm Fixed Price A/E Design service contract is contemplated for Project 521-25-104 | Remove Abandoned Equipment from Sub-Basement and Mechanical Rooms. The estimated magnitude of construction for this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The estimated/target design completion period is 160 calendar days after issuance of Notice to proceed. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 541330, Engineering Services with a size standard of $25.5 million. Project Scope: The A/E team, including architects, engineers, surveyors, and professional consultants shall provide complete design services for the development of specifications and drawings for Project 521-25-104 Remove Abandoned Equipment from Sub-Basement and Mechanical Rooms. This project is to remove abandoned pieces of equipment such as heat exchangers, air dryers, pumps, etc. and all associated piping from sub-basement and mechanical rooms throughout the facility. This project will additionally remove abandoned electrical feeders and concrete pads. Work may include, but is not limited to, architectural, electrical, HVAC, fire protection and plumbing. Systems impacted may include fire alarm, security access systems, and med gas. Due to the requirement for site visits and coordination on design reviews, A/E firms will be required to attend various meetings in person on site at Birmingham, AL VAMC facilities. Due to this requirement, the area for consideration for this acquisition is restricted to A/E firms with an operating office located within 400 miles of Birmingham VA Medical Center, 700 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL., 35233. Eligible prime contractor firms must have a main and/or branch office geographically located within the 400-mile driving distance. Determination of mileage eligibility will be based on upon www.google.com/maps. Selection Criteria.