C1DA--657A4-26-104, Conduct Life Safety Review 0001

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice for Project 657A4-26-104, "Conduct Life Safety Review" at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The requirement is for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services to conduct a new life safety review across the main campus and all leased facilities. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Subpart 36, and is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms.

• Conduct a new life safety review for the John J. Pershing VAMC main campus and leased facilities in Poplar Bluff, MO; West Plains, MO; Farmington, MO; Sikeston, MO; Cape Girardeau, MO; Pocahontas, AR; and Paragould, AR.

• Provide new drawings and identify deficiencies for correction.

• Verify and update existing floor plans.

• Design all systems in accordance with A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, Program Guide PG-18-15, Volume C, and all current VA standards, design guides, and codes (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, seismic, life safety).

• Design shall be fully compliant with VHA Publications and meet Interagency Security Committee guidelines.

• Prepare all design documentation, including advanced planning and design of corrected fire and life safety systems.

• Perform site visits for data gathering, investigation, and documentation of existing conditions.

• A geotechnical investigation will be required.

• The A/E firm must include licensed/registered specialty disciplines such as Architect, Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Life Safety Engineer, Communications Designer, Interior Designers, and Cost Estimators.

• Contract type: Firm Fixed Price is anticipated.

• Estimated design completion time: Approximately 200 calendar days.

• Interested firms must submit one (1) completed Standard Form 330 qualification package (Parts I and II), including consultants.

• Part I, Section H must include an organizational chart (excluding consultants) and a design quality management plan.

• Submissions are limited to sixty-five (65) pages (8.5 x 11 inches each).

• Submission deadline: December 15, 2025, 2:00 PM Central Time.

• Submissions must be made electronically to Matthew.Finley@va.gov and Lucia.Cowsert@va.gov.

• Selection criteria (in descending order of importance): Professional Qualifications, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, Capacity to Accomplish Work, Past Performance, Estimating Effectiveness, and Claims, Terminations and Litigation.

• This procurement is 100% set-aside for qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms.

• Firms must be verified and listed in the Small Business Administration (SBA) Registry (https://search.certifications.sba.gov/).

• NAICS Code: 541310 (Architectural Services) with a small business size standard of $12.5M.

• Offerors must certify compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 (VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting for Services).

• This is not a Request for Proposal; an award will not be made with this announcement. It is a request for SF 330s.

• No solicitation document is available at this time.

• The Government will not pay for any costs associated with responding.

• Offerors are encouraged to register in SAM.gov.

• Contractors must check the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) and certify that individuals are not listed.

• Companies awarded a contract must enroll in E-Verify within 30 days of award.