C1DA--Project # 596A4-27-101 - A/E Upgrade Fire Alarm System

DESCRIPTION: This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for project number 596A4-27-101 that requires Architect/Engineering (A/E) Design Services to Upgrade Fire Alarm System at the Lexington VA Healthcare System, Troy Bowling Campus. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. ONLY THE A/E FIRMS RESPONDING TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BY SUBMITTING AN SF330 PACKAGE ON TIME WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR INITIAL EVALUATION. FOLLOWING INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE A/E FIRMS AND THEIR SF330S, A SOLICITATION FOR A PRICE PROPOSAL WILL BE SENT TO THE HIGHEST TECHNICALLY RATED A/E FIRM TO PROVIDE THE TYPE OF SERVICE(S) REQUIRED. The A/E Services contract that is anticipated to be awarded will be procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law 92- 582), Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 36.6 and VA Acquisition Regulation 836.6. In accordance with FAR 36.209 Construction Contracts With Architect-Engineer Firms , no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative. A/E DESIGN SERVICES SCOPE SYNOPSIS: The A/E will be required to perform comprehensive field investigations to base their design documents off of, this includes, above ceiling surveys that the VA will assist with access to all required spaces. Project will replace existing fire alarm system at the Troy Bowling Campus to include Building 1, Building 1A and Building 4. Replacement includes hospital space, parking garage as well as crawl space as required per code. Size of existing facility is 537,542 square feet. Existing fire alarm system is required to remain in service until new system is active and ready to be utilized. Phasing of cutover from existing to new system to be determined by A/E. Project will correct FCA Deficiencies 338139, 45058, 49003, 49909, 49035, 49963 and 49935. New fire alarm system will be required to interact with multiple systems throughout the