The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to design a new physical access control system for its Altoona VA Medical Center.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to design a new physical access control system for its Altoona VA Medical Center. The project involves design services, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, as-built drawings, construction period services, and site visits. The contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a magnitude of $4,000,000.00.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price Contract with a magnitude of $4,000,000.00. The notice doesn't say what the contract length or delivery schedule will be.
How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation board will consider the following factors: Professional Qualifications to Perform the Services Required, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, Past Performance, Experience in Construction Period Services, USE OF SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES, Capacity to Accomplish Work, and Geographical Location. The evaluation board will evaluate the top three (3) most highly qualified candidates and request them to provide an oral presentation.
When and how do you bid?
Eligible SF 330 responses received will be evaluated and the top three (3) most highly qualified candidates shall be requested to provide an oral presentation. The submissions must include an insert detailing the following information: SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number, the E-mail address of the Primary Point of Contact, a copy of Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy for the SDVOSB Prime, a copy of the firm's Pennsylvania State Licensure for the SDVOSB Prime or a statement indicating how the provided drawings will be sealed by a PA licensed Engineer, and a statement indicating what office the Engineering Services firm will utilize as its primary design office.
Who can apply
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Heads up — easy to miss
- Any costs associated with the participation of the pre-proposal conference are not reimbursable.
- Engineering Services Firm failing to provide any of the documentation detailed in this notice may be determined as Non-Responsive and may not be considered.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.