C1DA--674-19-101 Replace Boilers and Boiler Plant (CPS Only)
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17, intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract to Cox Design Associates, Inc., a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The requirement is to provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) Construction Period Services (CPS) for Project 674 19 101, Replace Boilers and Boiler Plant, located at the Temple VA Medical Center, 1901 Veterans Memorial Drive, Temple, TX 76504. The applicable NAICS code is 541310 Architectural Services, with a size standard of $12.5M. Cox Design Associates, Inc. previously completed the 100% design and construction documents for this project under a separate A/E contract. Construction is active, and the VA now requires continued CPS throughout the remaining construction period to ensure proper interpretation, adjustment, and execution of the original design intent. The required CPS includes but is not limited to: Construction submittal reviews; Responses to Requests for Information (RFIs); Preparation of supplemental instructions and design clarifications; Review of potential change orders; Attendance at site visits and weekly construction meetings; Oversight ensuring the Designer of Record (DOR) design is executed accurately. Cox Design Associates, Inc. possesses unique design knowledge and remains the Designer of Record (DOR). Any firm proposing to take over CPS responsibilities must demonstrate in writing how it would effectively and efficiently assume full responsibility for interpreting and administering another firm s design, including: Detailed knowledge of the design rationale, engineering decisions, and analysis, Ability to perform CPS within the same technical footprint as the DOR, Willingness to assume full liability for design interpretation, corrections, or changes that may arise during construction. Any prospective A/E firm asserting capability to meet this requirement may give a written notifica…