589A6-26-235, b wing infrastructure upgrades

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking Architect-Engineer (A/E) services to design infrastructure upgrades at the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. The project encompasses rebuilding and renovating cross corridors in Buildings 89/90 and 89/91 on floors 3 and 4, replacing single-pane windows, and upgrading HVAC systems. Qualified firms must submit a Standard Form 330 qualification package electronically to timothy.parison@va.gov by January 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Evaluation criteria include team qualifications, previous experience with medical facility projects, office location, project control methodology, design capacity, estimating effectiveness, miscellaneous experience, and claims/litigation history. Respondents must maintain professional licenses registered in Missouri, demonstrate that 50% of design work will be performed by the prime contractor or eligible subcontractors, and comply with federal registration requirements including System for Award Management (SAM), E-Verify, and EPLS registration.

This procurement is 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms, with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated construction cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with a corresponding design contract magnitude in that range. The design phase is expected to be completed in approximately 180 calendar days, including Department of Veterans Affairs review time, under a Firm Fixed Price contract. This Sources Sought notice was posted on January 15, 2026, providing potential bidders with advance notification of the upcoming formal solicitation for qualified A/E service providers.