C1DA--A/E Design - Infusion/Specialty Care Clinic Renovation Project 626-26-501 Nashville TVHS

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This document is a "Notice and Order" from the U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) regarding a NAICS code appeal for Solicitation No. 36C24926R0051, issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The appeal was filed by Spees Design Build.

This notice informs all parties, prospective offerors, and other interested persons that an appeal of the designated NAICS code for the solicitation has been filed. Key instructions are provided to the Contracting Officer:

• Amend the solicitation within two business days to notify parties of the appeal's pendency.
• Stay the closing date for receipt of offers until OHA issues a decision.
• Provide OHA with a link to the solicitation and amendments, or a paper copy if not online.
• Complete and return a "CO's Memorandum."
• Notify OHA of any further amendments, contract awards, or related litigation.

The document also outlines the process for responses to the appeal, setting a deadline of April 8, 2026, for the close of the record. It provides filing and service instructions, including contact information for the Office of Hearings and Appeals. Bidders should be aware that the solicitation's offer closing date is stayed pending the outcome of this NAICS code appeal.

Amendment / Modification

• The due date for SF-330 submissions has been extended from March 31, 2026, to April 30, 2026.

• The email size limit for submissions has been increased from 5MB to 10MB. However, contractors are responsible for ensuring their emails are deliverable and received by the VA, as larger emails may still be rejected.

• Solicitation Number: 36C24926R0051

• Project Number: 626-26-501 (Infusion Specialty Care Clinic Renovation)

• Due date for SF-330 submissions

• Email submission size limit

• The deadline for submitting SF-330 forms has been extended to April 30, 2026.

• The maximum email attachment size for submissions has been increased to 10MB.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment extends the deadline for responses to the "Infusion/Speciality Care Clinic Renovation Project #626-26-501" and provides instructions for submitting arguments regarding the NAICS code.

• The deadline for SF330 responses has been extended.

• The solicitation number is 36C24926R0051.

• The deadline for receipt of offers (SF330 responses) is extended to March 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT.

• Interested parties must provide arguments supporting their believed NAICS code for the requirement by 10:00 AM CT on March 25, 2026, to jeannette.morphew@va.gov and lara.hampton@va.gov.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a presolicitation notice for Architectural and Engineering (A/E) Design Services for the Infusion and Specialty Care Clinic Renovation Project (Project 626-26-501) at the Nashville VA Medical Center. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking SF330 packages from qualified A/E firms to provide design services for approximately 26,300 square feet of renovation space.

• Prepare complete contract drawings, specifications, technical reports, and cost estimates.

• Provide cost control services and construction period services (CPS).

• Design services include mechanical, electrical, fire alarm, controls, sprinkler, plumbing, architectural, interior design, structural, industrial hygiene, ingress/egress, and fire protection.

• Design must meet current VA and Joint Commission Guidelines, and address Facility Condition Assessment (FCA) deficiencies.

• Design must ensure adequate space and systems for efficient clinic operation, patient lifts, and compliance with VA standards.

• Design must allow for equipment serviceability/maintainability and future replacement.

• Modernize systems, controls, and improve energy conservation.

• Develop Bid Deduct Alternates of at least 20% of the construction budget.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

• Period of Performance: 206 calendar days from notice to proceed.

• Construction Budget Design Limitation: $13,135,188.00

• A/E services cost must not exceed 6% of the estimated construction cost.

• This announcement is NOT a Request for Proposals. Interested firms must submit an SF330 package.

• Submission Deadline: March 17, 2026, 1:00 PM Central Time.

• Submission Method: Email to Lara.Hampton@va.gov and Jeannette.Morphew@va.gov.

• SF330s are limited to 50 pages total.

• Evaluation will be based on demonstrated competence and qualifications, following the Brooks Act and VA Acquisition Regulation.

• Key evaluation factors include professional qualifications, specialized experience, personnel qualifications, capacity, past performance, claims record, reputation, and location.

• Following initial evaluation, the highest technically rated firm will be invited to submit a price proposal.

• This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns.

• Firms must be verified as SDVOSB in the SAM.gov database at the time of submission and prior to award.

• Firms must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Limitations on Subcontracting: No more than 50% of the contract performance may be paid to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities.

• The Nashville VA Medical Center must remain operational during construction.

• Digital copies of as-builts may be limited; consultants must independently investigate and confirm information.

• Firms must be vendorized through the VA CEP platform (VA Webform 10091).

• Architects and engineers must be registered in a U.S. State or possession.