Architect Engineering Services for the design of a new Operating Room Suite

This is a Sources Sought Announcement only. The VA Palo Alto Health Care System has a need to hire an Architectural firm for the redesign of the Operating Suite. Professional Design Service shall include; Medical Planning, Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Interior Design and Post Construction Services. Work will involve redesigning the current Operating Room Suite to upgrade and modernize to present day standards. At this point in the procurement process the Department of Veterans Affairs is performing market research to determine if the procurement will be set-aside for one of the following Socio-economic categories; Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Hubzone Small Business, Small Disadvantage Businesses (8(a)); Woman-Owned Small Business or Small Business under NACIS code 541310. Interested firms fitting one or more of these Socio-economic categories should send their information by E-mail to joseph.mulstay@va.gov or by fax to 775-334-4106 no later than 4:30 PM Pacific Time March 22, 2012. Information shall include type of socio-economic category (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Business etc.) firm's full address and DUNS number and, a short, no more than 1 page listing of projects/experience in design of Operating Suites. All information received will be used in determining if a set-aside procedure will be utilized. NOTE: Interested firms shall have a working office located within 100 miles of the VA Palo Alto facility.