36C24W25Q0123 Military Branch Emblem Building Signage

The Department of Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System is procuring six 30-inch diameter cast bronze medallions depicting the official emblems of each branch of the U.S. military (Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard) to honor veterans entering the medical facility. The contractor must provide technical drawings and fabricate the medallions in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Signage Design Manual, Section 2.7.7, using lead-free tin bronze with a statuary medium color and clear protective lacquer finish. The medallions must be delivered to the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center by August 31, 2025. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email by May 21, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. CST, while quotes must be received by June 4, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. CST. The contract will be awarded using a firm-fixed-price structure and requires compliance with various federal acquisition regulations and executive orders.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), limiting participation to qualified contractors within this category. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or current providers for this specific requirement. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the available documentation, the scope involves fabricating six medallions with precise technical specifications including bas-relief casting and specialized mounting hardware with 3/8-inch threaded bronze studs. The place of performance is Long Beach, California, specifically at the VA Long Beach Healthcare System (VALBHS), where the medallions will be installed on the 2nd floor exterior of a parking structure. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) and PSC code 9905 (Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates), reflecting the specialized nature of the commemorative signage work.