Architectural Engineering Services - Veterans Affairs New Medical Center San…

**************THIS SYNOPSIS NOTICE HAS BEEN UPDATED****************** PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT NAMED: SynopsisUpdate_SA_VAMC_AE_SATOC_TrackChanges_20260708  to view changes . ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES W9126G26RA040 SYNOPSIS Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (DVA) SAN ANTONIO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM FOR THE FORT WORTH DISTRICT 1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Fort Worth District (SWF) intends to solicit, negotiate, and award one Unrestricted, A-E Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) in accordance with 40 U.S.C. Chapter 11, Selection of Architects and Engineers and Public Law (PL) 92-582 (formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act) as implemented in RFO 36.202 and DFARS Subpart 236.6. Firm will be selected for negotiation based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for the required work.  The Architecture and Engineering (A-E) Infinite Delivery Contract (IDC) requires architect engineer services to include all architectural and engineering work necessary to design and construct an approximately 1,400,000 gross square foot medical facility complex.  To include planning; construction bid documents (Design-Build (DB), Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Integrated Design and Construction (IDAC), or other construction method); technical review assistance; construction phase services support; commissioning support; and facilitated partnering and collaborative analytics as required. The SATOC will have a 10-year ordering period, five-year base, with one five-year option.  Award of the contract is anticipated in November 2026. The total ordering limitation under the SATOC is ninety million ($90,000,000) dollars or up to the unobligated value of the contract, whichever is less.  Work will be issued by negotiated firm-fixed-price (FFP) task orders.  All prime and associated subcontractor / teaming partners may be required to comply with DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program.   Each task order will identify required compliance assessment level required for the task order; the base contract requirement does not require CMMC compliance. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25,500,000 respectively in average annual receipts. Large businesses that are selected must comply with RFO 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.  The plan is not required with this submittal but will be required with the price proposal of the firms selected for negotiations.  Small business subcontracting goal achievements are as follows:  8% Small Business, 5% Small Disadvantage Business, 3% Women-Owned Small Business, 1% Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business, 4% Veteran-Owned Small Business and 4% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business but may be negotiated with the selected firm based on teaming arrangements in the SF330 within the final incorporated subcontracting plan. Firms must have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number and be registered in the U.S. Government’s official website System for Award Management (SAM.gov).  If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov.  Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration.  Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements at http://www.sam.gov or by calling (866) 606-8220. Additionally, in accordance with RFO Part 22.1303, all firms must complete their VETS-4212 report.  Information can be found at the Department of Labor website https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212, or call the service center at 1-866-237-0275 or the VETS Service Desk via email at vets4212-customersupport@dolncc.dol.gov; you will be asked to provide your company name, Employer Identification Number (EIM), and UEI number. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION:  The project will be on a new site of approximately 59 undeveloped acres, north of the existing hospital, owned by the San Antonio Medical Foundation.  The medical complex will include a Hospital, Administration Facility, Parking Structure, Central Utility Plant, and associated upgrades in site and infrastructure, as required.  The primary location for work performance will be in the home offices of the A-E firm and its subcontractors; however, there will be meetings held at the existing South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System (STVHCS) Hospital and the Fort Worth District Office for field investigations and team coordination, respectively, as required.  There may also be a need for presentations or other meetings to be held at the USACE Southwestern Division office (located in Dallas, TX) and USACE Headquarters office (located in Washington