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“To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan”President Lincoln

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline General Perspective of VISN 8General Perspective of VISN 8 Overview of current “Major” projectsOverview of current “Major” projects Examples of “Minor” and “Non-Examples of “Minor” and “Non-

Recurring Maintenance” programRecurring Maintenance” program Overview of the Contracting informationOverview of the Contracting information Overview of VA web links for A/E and Overview of VA web links for A/E and

ContractorsContractors

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VISN 8 AT A VISN 8 AT A GLANCEGLANCE

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

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

The Nation’s Largest Network of VA

Hospitals and Clinics

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VISN 8 VISN 8 FACILITIESFACILITIES

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Examples of our ongoingExamples of our ongoing

““Major Construction Projects”Major Construction Projects”

Major projects are managed out of VA’s Major projects are managed out of VA’s Headquarters in Washington, DCHeadquarters in Washington, DC

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New Orlando VA HospitalNew Orlando VA HospitalConsists of Multiple Contract PhasesConsists of Multiple Contract Phases

Site Work, Main Building, NHCU, Parking Structures, Physical PlantSite Work, Main Building, NHCU, Parking Structures, Physical Plant

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San Juan, PRSan Juan, PR

““Seismic Corrections”Seismic Corrections”Consists of 3 Different Contract PhasesConsists of 3 Different Contract Phases

220 Patient Bed Tower, Admin Bldg, Parking Structure 220 Patient Bed Tower, Admin Bldg, Parking Structure

New Parking Structure, Phase 4 & Phase 5VA Medical Center, San Juan, Puerto Rico

South West Aerial

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Tampa Polytrauma Expansion Tampa Polytrauma Expansion 98% complete98% complete

Polytrauma addition over existing structurePolytrauma addition over existing structure

New Perking StructureNew Perking Structure

New Emergency Generator PlantNew Emergency Generator Plant

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New Lee County VA OPC (activated)New Lee County VA OPC (activated)- Also known as Cape Coral and Ft. MyersAlso known as Cape Coral and Ft. Myers

– VA ownedVA owned– 220,000 square foot replacement Ambulatory 220,000 square foot replacement Ambulatory

Surgery/Outpatient Diagnostic Support CenterSurgery/Outpatient Diagnostic Support Center

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Other Examples of Ongoing “Major Other Examples of Ongoing “Major Lease” ProjectsLease” Projects

Tallahassee OPC ReplacementTallahassee OPC Replacement- 142,000 NUSF142,000 NUSF

South Hillsborough County OPC South Hillsborough County OPC ReplacementReplacement

- 50,000 NUSF50,000 NUSF

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Lease issues to be resolved:Lease issues to be resolved: Delegation from GSA (all Leases)Delegation from GSA (all Leases) Termination Clause (was all leases – now Termination Clause (was all leases – now

over threshold and Majors)over threshold and Majors) Major Leases - Specific authorization in lawMajor Leases - Specific authorization in law

- Ponce and New Port RicheyPonce and New Port Richey

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Examples of “Minor and Non-Recurring Examples of “Minor and Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM)” Projects and the Maintenance (NRM)” Projects and the

Contracting ProcessContracting Process

Minor and NRM projects are managed at the Minor and NRM projects are managed at the VISN and Medical Center levelsVISN and Medical Center levels

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Examples of “Minor” Projects currently in Examples of “Minor” Projects currently in design:design:

Have to add SF to facility. Land purchases can Have to add SF to facility. Land purchases can be through minors, but most include be through minors, but most include construction while remaining under $ threshold. construction while remaining under $ threshold. Require SCIP approval. Require SCIP approval.

- Bay Pines Research Center additionBay Pines Research Center addition

- Bay Pines Cancer Infusion CenterBay Pines Cancer Infusion Center

- WPB Mental Health DomiciliaryWPB Mental Health Domiciliary

- Gainesville ICU ExpansionGainesville ICU Expansion

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General Examples of “Non-Recurring General Examples of “Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM)” ProjectsMaintenance (NRM)” Projects

Are generally infrastructure type projectsAre generally infrastructure type projects- Interior RenovationsInterior Renovations

• Clinical and AdministrativeClinical and Administrative

- Utility Upgrades / Replacement: Interior and ExteriorUtility Upgrades / Replacement: Interior and Exterior• HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Replacement / Upgrades, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Replacement / Upgrades,

Water (including Water Towers), Sewer, ElectricalWater (including Water Towers), Sewer, Electrical

- Site Preparation work for Medical EquipmentSite Preparation work for Medical Equipment• CT, MRICT, MRI

- Exterior Building Upgrades – Roofs, Windows, Exterior Building Upgrades – Roofs, Windows, RestorationRestoration

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VISN 8 Minor and NRM Capital ProgramVISN 8 Minor and NRM Capital Program Over the Past 8 YearsOver the Past 8 Years Ranged between $25M - $92M in total contract Ranged between $25M - $92M in total contract

awards for NRM and Minor projectsawards for NRM and Minor projects- NRM PROJECTSNRM PROJECTS

• FY05 & 06 = $27M per year (NRM projects)FY05 & 06 = $27M per year (NRM projects)• FY07 = $81M (Minor and NRM projects)FY07 = $81M (Minor and NRM projects)• FY09 (NRM projects)FY09 (NRM projects)

– Initial Budget = $35MInitial Budget = $35M– Recovery Act = $42MRecovery Act = $42M

• FY10 = $76M (NRM projects)FY10 = $76M (NRM projects)• FY11 = $76M (NRM projects)FY11 = $76M (NRM projects)• FY12 = $58M (NRM projects)FY12 = $58M (NRM projects)• FY 13 = $43M (NRM Projects)FY 13 = $43M (NRM Projects) 15

Contract Solicitation Options used by VAContract Solicitation Options used by VA Competitive BidCompetitive Bid Sole Source – As an exception onlySole Source – As an exception only

- Need for an emergency contract awardNeed for an emergency contract award- Proprietary SystemProprietary System- Authorized by StatuteAuthorized by Statute

MATOC - Multiple Award Task Order ContractsMATOC - Multiple Award Task Order Contracts A/E IDIQ - Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite QuantityA/E IDIQ - Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity

Through our VA Energy Business CenterThrough our VA Energy Business Center- Utility Savings Performance Contracts (UESC)Utility Savings Performance Contracts (UESC)- Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)

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P.L. 109-461 amends 38 U.S.C. which governs VA. This law P.L. 109-461 amends 38 U.S.C. which governs VA. This law provides VA with unique and extraordinary contracting authority provides VA with unique and extraordinary contracting authority with Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses with Service Disable Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), and Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB).(SDVOSB), and Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB).

The authority used by VA, and The authority used by VA, and onlyonly VA, is that found in Sections VA, is that found in Sections 502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461 currently implemented 502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461 currently implemented by Office of Acquisition and Logistics’ Information Letter (IL) 049-by Office of Acquisition and Logistics’ Information Letter (IL) 049-07-8, 07-8, the Veterans First Contracting Program.the Veterans First Contracting Program.

VA is authorized to sole source to SDVOSB, up to $5M and to VA is authorized to sole source to SDVOSB, up to $5M and to sole source to VOSB if no qualified SDVOSB are found.sole source to VOSB if no qualified SDVOSB are found.

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Who does VA award contracts to?Who does VA award contracts to?

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The official hierarchy within VA for open market contracting The official hierarchy within VA for open market contracting changed with the effective date of .PL. 109-461, June 20, 2007.changed with the effective date of .PL. 109-461, June 20, 2007.

The official small business hierarchy is:The official small business hierarchy is:

SDVOSBSDVOSB

VOSBVOSB

Historically Underutilized Business Zone/Section 8a Historically Underutilized Business Zone/Section 8a

All other small businessAll other small business

The authorities under P.L. 109-461, are applicable to open The authorities under P.L. 109-461, are applicable to open market acquisitions only and does not authorize set-asides market acquisitions only and does not authorize set-asides against Federal Supply Schedules or otherwise alter the against Federal Supply Schedules or otherwise alter the requirements of the schedules program.requirements of the schedules program.

Who does VA award contracts to?Who does VA award contracts to?

Information and links to related websites Information and links to related websites http://www.visn8.va.gov/contractinghttp://www.visn8.va.gov/contracting

- Offers business related informationOffers business related information www.va.gov www.va.gov

- Offers general information about VAOffers general information about VA

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Doing Business with Doing Business with VAVA

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Doing Business with Doing Business with VAVA

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Doing Business with Doing Business with VAVA

Other VA Web LinksOther VA Web Links http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL

- Site provides A/E and Construction firms Site provides A/E and Construction firms access to VA design and construction access to VA design and construction tools, such as:tools, such as:

• VA Design Criteria and Design ManualsVA Design Criteria and Design Manuals• VA Space CriteriaVA Space Criteria• VA Master SpecificationsVA Master Specifications• VA A/E – D/B design develop requirementsVA A/E – D/B design develop requirements• VA Cost Estimating GuideVA Cost Estimating Guide• VA Standard Construction DetailsVA Standard Construction Details• And more…And more…

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Other VA Web LinksOther VA Web Links

Thank YouThank Youfor the opportunity to present for the opportunity to present

what VA is doing for our what VA is doing for our Veterans and what you can do Veterans and what you can do

for our Veteransfor our Veterans

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?CONTRACTING SUPPORTCONTRACTING SUPPORT

John PetersonJohn PetersonConstruction Contracts Management Team 1Construction Contracts Management Team 1

Department of Veterans Affairs - VHADepartment of Veterans Affairs - VHA

8875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 5608875 Hidden River Parkway, Suite 560

Tampa, FL 33637-1035Tampa, FL 33637-1035

Phone 813-631-2821Phone 813-631-2821

John.Peterson1@va.govJohn.Peterson1@va.gov

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VA Network 8 Capital Asset OfficeVA Network 8 Capital Asset Office

James P. Carter, CHFMJames P. Carter, CHFMDeputy Capital Asset Manager Deputy Capital Asset Manager

VISN 8 Department of Veterans AffairsVISN 8 Department of Veterans Affairs

140 Fountain Parkway, Suite 600140 Fountain Parkway, Suite 600

Saint Petersburg, FL 33716Saint Petersburg, FL 33716

Phone 813-631-2808 or 321-397-6621Phone 813-631-2808 or 321-397-6621

James.Carterjr@va.govJames.Carterjr@va.gov