Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Architectural/Engineering Firms to submit Standard Form (SF) 330s for the renovation of approximately 21,000 GSF of existing shell space on the first floor of a 2-story building at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in Sunnyvale, California. The project includes dry lab research space, surface parking improvements, site improvements, and security upgrades. The selected firm will provide professional Architect-Engineer services for preparation of schematics, design development, and construction documents. The estimated construction cost is $25,000,000, and the project duration is 233 calendar days. The firm must be a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and must be listed as verified in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Small Business Search (SBS) database.
Some key requirements for the project include:
* Designing a roof access stairway from the second floor for maintenance
* Completing existing unfinished Room A-104
* Providing a minimal landscape design to complement the interior courtyard and the area between the west/south exterior of the building and the property fence
* Evaluating existing site plumbing systems and designing a complete and functional new plumbing system for the project
* Designing a new HVAC system for the project
* Providing a certified physical security specialist to ensure that all applicable aspects of the VA Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual are incorporated into the design.
The evaluation factors for the selection of the most highly qualified firm include:
* Professional Qualifications
* Specialized Experience and Technical Competence
* Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time
* Past Performance
* Location
The selected firm will be required to provide various submittals, including a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan, Basis of Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Final Bid Documents. The firm will also be required to attend review meetings and provide meeting minutes, construction cost estimates, and other documentation as necessary.