SPECIAL NOTICE FOR QUALIFICATIONS (SF 330) The NAICS code is 541330 and the small business size standard is $25.5 million. A. INTRODUCTION: The VA Medical Center Jamaica Plain in Boston, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide all professional architectural and engineering (A/E) services necessary to develop complete drawings, specifications, cost estimates, construction schedules, project phasing, investigations, site visits and construction period services associated with replacing all fire alarm devices in all buildings at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. The A/E shall prepare design and construction documents, and provide construction period services to: The intent of this project includes but is not limited to demolition, new finishes, fire detection, and electrical work. Provide all professional architectural and engineering services necessary to review for bid completed drawings, re-develop completed drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and project phasing associated with replacement of the fire alarm system in all buildings on campus (all buildings total 1,000,000M square feet). B. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The VA Medical Center Jamaica Plain located in Boston, MA has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide professional A/E services for the 523-25-004 Replace Fire Alarm A/E project. The magnitude of construction is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The A/E firm must complete the project within the approved construction budget limit. Prospective firms are reminded they must certify that in accordance with VAAR 852.219-75, VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION), in the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219- 74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6. SF330 packages shall address how each firm anticipates meeting these criteria. This requirement is in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers as implemented in Subpart 36.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Subpart M836.602-1 of the VA Acquisition Manual. All submissions will be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria. A "short list" of the three most highly rated after initial source selection will be chosen for negotiations of a contract award. The Government will not pay, nor reimburse, a…