9905--Wayfinding Signage - Lake Baldwin and Lakemont facilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8), is conducting market research to identify capable vendors for wayfinding signage services at the Orlando Veterans Affairs Healthcare System's Lake Baldwin and Lakemont facilities. The procurement covers the design, manufacturing, and installation of a comprehensive signage and wayfinding system, including exterior entrance signs, campus directional signage, interior room identification signs, safety instructional signage, and landmark graphics. Contractors must demonstrate significant experience in healthcare wayfinding design, understanding of wayfinding principles, and the ability to match VA sign standards while ensuring full ADA compliance. The evaluation will be based on the contractor's technical expertise, experience with healthcare facilities, familiarity with VA sign standards, and the quality of physical sign samples provided. This sources sought notice is not a formal solicitation but rather preliminary market research; interested parties must submit capability statements to Stephen.Mancuso@va.gov by 2:00 P.M. EST on January 9, 2026, referencing announcement number 36C24826Q0170.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBCs), with the anticipated NAICS code 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) establishing a small business size standard of 500 employees. The contract includes a base period of twelve months with three additional twelve-month option periods, providing a potential four-year performance timeline. No incumbent contractor or award value has been specified in the sources sought notice. The statement of work requires contractors to provide materials such as 2-3 ply non-glare acrylic and aluminum framing, along with professional installation, maintenance, warranty services, and a web-based application for sign updates. Respondents are advised that information submission is voluntary, the government will not compensate respondents for development costs, and this notice does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.