Design & Construction
Business Opportunities with
VA
“To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”
President Lincoln
Presentation Outline
General Perspective of VISN 8
 Overview of current “Major” projects
 Examples of “Minor” and “NonRecurring Maintenance” program
 Overview of the Contracting information
 Overview of VA web links for A/E and
Contractors
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VISN 8 AT A GLANCE
The Nation’s Largest
Network of VA
Hospitals and Clinics
Veteran Population:
1,642,402
Unique Patients:
524,228
Total Outpatient Visits:
7,007,356
Square Miles:
64,153
States/Territories:
- Florida Counties (60)
- Georgia Counties (19)
- Puerto Rico
- USVI
Total VISN 8 Owned GSF: 7,515,104
Total VISN 8 Land: 707 Acres
Total VISN 8 Leased NUSF: 1,671,490
VBA Regional Offices: 2
VA National Cemeteries: 8
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VISN 8 FACILITIES
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Examples of our ongoing
“Major Construction Projects”
Major projects are managed out of VA’s
Headquarters in Washington, DC
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New Orlando VA Hospital
Consists of Multiple Contract Phases
Site Work, Main Building, NHCU, Parking Structures, Physical Plant
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South West Aerial
New Parking Structure, Phase 4 & Phase 5
VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, PR
“Seismic Corrections”
Consists of 3 Different Contract Phases
220 Patient Bed Tower, Admin Bldg, Parking Structure
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Tampa Polytrauma Expansion
98% complete
Polytrauma addition over existing structure
New Perking Structure
New Emergency Generator Plant
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New Lee County VA OPC (activated)
- Also known as Cape Coral and Ft. Myers
– VA owned
– 220,000 square foot replacement Ambulatory
Surgery/Outpatient Diagnostic Support Center
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Other Examples of Ongoing “Major
Lease” Projects
Tallahassee OPC Replacement
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142,000 NUSF
South Hillsborough County OPC
Replacement
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50,000 NUSF
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Lease issues to be resolved:
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Delegation from GSA (all Leases)
Termination Clause (was all leases – now
over threshold and Majors)
Major Leases - Specific authorization in law
- Ponce and New Port Richey
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Examples of “Minor and Non-Recurring
Maintenance (NRM)” Projects and the
Contracting Process
Minor and NRM projects are managed at the
VISN and Medical Center levels
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Examples of “Minor” Projects currently in
design:
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Have to add SF to facility. Land purchases
can be through minors, but most include
construction while remaining under $
threshold. Require SCIP approval.
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Bay Pines Research Center addition
Bay Pines Cancer Infusion Center
WPB Mental Health Domiciliary
Gainesville ICU Expansion
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General Examples of “Non-Recurring
Maintenance (NRM)” Projects
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Are generally infrastructure type projects
- Interior Renovations
• Clinical and Administrative
- Utility Upgrades / Replacement: Interior and Exterior
• HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Replacement / Upgrades,
Water (including Water Towers), Sewer, Electrical
- Site Preparation work for Medical Equipment
• CT, MRI
- Exterior Building Upgrades – Roofs, Windows,
Restoration
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VISN 8 Minor and NRM Capital Program
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Over the Past 8 Years
Ranged between $25M - $92M in total contract
awards for NRM and Minor projects
- NRM PROJECTS
• FY05 & 06 = $27M per year (NRM projects)
• FY07 = $81M (Minor and NRM projects)
• FY09 (NRM projects)
– Initial Budget = $35M
– Recovery Act = $42M
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FY10 = $76M (NRM projects)
FY11 = $76M (NRM projects)
FY12 = $58M (NRM projects)
FY 13 = $43M (NRM Projects)
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Contract Solicitation Options used by VA
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Competitive Bid
Sole Source – As an exception only
- Need for an emergency contract award
- Proprietary System
- Authorized by Statute
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MATOC - Multiple Award Task Order Contracts
A/E IDIQ - Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity
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Through our VA Energy Business Center
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- Utility Savings Performance Contracts (UESC)
- Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)
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Who does VA award contracts to?
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P.L. 109-461 amends 38 U.S.C. which governs VA. This law
provides VA with unique and extraordinary contracting authority
with Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
(SDVOSB), and Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB).
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The authority used by VA, and only VA, is that found in Sections
502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461 currently implemented
by Office of Acquisition and Logistics’ Information Letter (IL) 04907-8, the Veterans First Contracting Program.
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VA is authorized to sole source to SDVOSB, up to $5M and to
sole source to VOSB if no qualified SDVOSB are found.
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Who does VA award contracts to?
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The official hierarchy within VA for open market contracting
changed with the effective date of .PL. 109-461, June 20, 2007.
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The official small business hierarchy is:
SDVOSB
VOSB
Historically Underutilized Business Zone/Section 8a
All other small business
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The authorities under P.L. 109-461, are applicable to open
market acquisitions only and does not authorize set-asides
against Federal Supply Schedules or otherwise alter the
requirements of the schedules program.
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Doing Business with VA
Information and links to related websites
 http://www.visn8.va.gov/contracting
- Offers business related information
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www.va.gov
- Offers general information about VA
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Doing Business with VA
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Doing Business with VA
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Other VA Web Links
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http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL
- Site provides A/E and Construction firms
access to VA design and construction
tools, such as:
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VA Design Criteria and Design Manuals
VA Space Criteria
VA Master Specifications
VA A/E – D/B design develop requirements
VA Cost Estimating Guide
VA Standard Construction Details
And more…
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Other VA Web Links
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Thank You
for the opportunity to present
what VA is doing for our
Veterans and what you can do
for our Veterans
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QUESTIONS?
CONTRACTING SUPPORT
VA Network 8 Capital Asset Office
John Peterson
James P. Carter, CHFM
Construction Contracts Management Team 1
Department of Veterans Affairs - VHA
8875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 560
Tampa, FL 33637-1035
Deputy Capital Asset Manager
VISN 8 Department of Veterans Affairs
140 Fountain Parkway, Suite 600
Saint Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone 813-631-2821
Phone 813-631-2808 or 321-397-6621
John.Peterson1@va.gov
James.Carterjr@va.gov
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