657A5-24-108, FCA Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers l MC FY27 NRM VISN Base DE

36C25527R0013 Pre-solicitation Notice Pre-Solicitation Notice: Request for Architectural and Engineer SF330 Submission for Solicitation: 36C25527R0013, Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers, Project No. 657A5-24-108. CONTRACT INFORMATION This A-E Services requirement is being procured in accordance with the Brooks Act (Public Law (PL0582) and implemented in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 36.102. Firms will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work. This procurement is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. This is not a Request for Proposal, and an award will not be made with this announcement. This announcement is a request for SF 330 s from qualified Engineering contractors that meet the professional requirements. The selection criteria for this acquisition will be in accordance with the evaluation factors listed below. The completed SF 330 will be evaluated by the Marion VA Medical Center Evaluation Board and the selection report shall serve as the final selection list, which will be provided directly to the Contracting Officer. Negotiations will be conducted beginning with the most highly qualified firm. The Government will not pay nor reimburse any costs associated with responding to this request. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. The most highly rated firm must physically come to the site and review the project before submitting a price proposal and letter of understanding at no cost to the government. The contract is anticipated to be awarded no later than December 30, 2026. Award of any resultant contract is contingent upon the availability of funds. Personal visits to discuss this announcement will not be allowed. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services and the small business size standard of $25.5 Million. Award of a Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated and award time for completion of design of this project is approximately 180 calendar days including time for VA reviews. The Engineering firm shall also be required to perform construction period services if award of a construction project contract is made. DATABASE REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Verification of the status of the apparently successful offeror: this acquisition is a 100% set-aside for a qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Architect/Engineer firm in compliance with VAAR 852.219-73. Only businesses listed as certified in the SBA certification database at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/, shall be considered. SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM.GOV): Federal Acquisition Registrations require that federal contractors register in the System for Award Management (SAM.GOV) database at https://sam.gov/ and enter all mandatory information into the system. Award cannot be made until the contractor has registered. Offerors are encouraged to ensure that they are registered in SAM.GOV prior to submitting their qualifications package. THE EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST SYSTEM (EPLS): To ensure that the individuals providing services under the contract have not engaged in fraud or abuse regarding Sections 1128 and1128A of the Social Security Act regarding federal health care programs, the contractor is required to check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) located at https://sam.gov/content/ for each person providing services under this contract. Further the contractor is required to certify that all persons listed in the qualifications package have been compared against the EPLS list and are NOT listed. During the performance of this contract the Contractor is prohibited from using any individual or business listed on the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities. E-VERIFY SYSTEM: Companies awarded a contract with the federal government shall be required to enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of the contract award date. They shall also need to begin using the E-Verify system to confirm that all their new hires and their employees directly working on federal contracts are authorized to legally work in the United States. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. (RFO 52.222-54) Qualified A-E firms are required to respond if interested by submitting one (1) original completed Standard Form 330 qualification package Parts I and II to include all consultants (form available on-line at: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/forms/download/116486). Must include in Part I Section H an organizational chart of the firm (excludes consultants) and a design quality management plan. Submission information incorporated by reference is not allowed. All submissions must be in pdf format and emailed. Email subject line shall clearly identify Solicitation number: 36C25527R0013 and project name, Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers, Project No.657A5-24-108. Responses must be received by 12:00 PM Central on November 10, 2026 via e-mail to the Contracting Officer at [email removed]. The 330 submissions must be a pdf document and must not exceed 10 MB. The Engineering Firm must provide Basic Professional Services as delineated in the Scope of Work. As part of the Basic Professional Services, Marion VAMC Engineering Service expects the following primary A/E disciplines to be included: Project Manager, Supervisory, Architect, Electrical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Certified Professional Industrial Hygienist, Plumbing Engineer, Life Safety Engineer, and Cost Estimator. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents. Additional information about this project will be issued on the System for Award Management website https://www.sam.gov once available. PROJECT INFORMATION This project will replace feeder 3 entirely and the transformers for building 13, 38 and 43 at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois. All work will be performed in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW)/Supplement B, all local, state and federal codes, and all VA requirements. Feeder #3, one of the three primary electrical feeders, has exceeded its life expectancy. There are three feeders that run between a system of manholes on the VAMC campus. Most campus buildings have a dual electrical feed. Existing conduits run between manholes are in an unknow condition. EVALUATION FACTORS: Selection criteria are provided below. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF330 packages using additional pages as necessary. SF330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed fifty (50) pages. Each page cannot exceed 8 1/2 x 11 in size. Prospective firms are required to address all selection criteria within submitted SF330 packages using additional pages as required and SF330 submissions including any additional pages are not to exceed fifty (50) pages. SF330 must be submitted as a PDF and cannot exceed 10MB. Qualifications (SF330) submitted by each firm for Project No. 657A5-24-108, Replace Medium Voltage Feeder 3 and Transformers will be reviewed and evaluated based on the following evaluation criteria listed below: Evaluation Criteria: Professional Qualifications: the qualifications of the individuals will be examined for experience and education and their record of working together as a team that are necessary for satisfactory performance of the services required. The architectural firm capable of preparing all design and construction ...