636A8-23-101, Update Signage & Wayfinding

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive signage and wayfinding system updates at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The project involves removing existing signage and installing new directional, room identification, building identification, and accessibility-compliant signage across multiple buildings (Buildings 1, 2, 16, 40, 41, 42, 49, and 50) as well as parking structures. The work must comply with VA Signage Design Manual standards, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, and include all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for a complete wayfinding solution. Contractors must complete the project within 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed and demonstrate compliance with safety and environmental record evaluations, subcontracting limitations, and VA privacy training requirements. The solicitation originally had a due date of May 27, 2025, which was extended multiple times through amendments, with the final proposal deadline set for June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with ASI Sign Systems' Infinity brand line specified as the required signage product to maintain consistency with existing facility systems. The anticipated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000, reflecting the comprehensive scope of updating signage throughout the multi-building medical center complex. Contractors must provide bid and performance bonds and cannot subcontract more than 85% of the government-paid amount to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Work will be performed primarily during business hours (7:00 AM to 4:30 PM) at the Iowa City VA facility, with some parking structure work potentially occurring after hours or on weekends. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and requires pre-award safety evaluations including OSHA violation histories and Experience Modification Rates.