C1DA--A/E Part One Services 757-25-203 Replace Domestic Water Heaters (VA-25-00047074) - VAACC Columbus

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking architectural and engineering (A/E) services to replace domestic water heaters at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. The project, identified as 757-25-203, requires comprehensive design services including site investigations, user interviews, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates. Evaluation criteria for selecting the A/E firm will include specialized experience (30%), professional qualifications (25%), capacity to complete work (15%), past performance (15%), construction period services experience (10%), geographic location (3%), and small business subcontractor participation (2%). Potential bidders must submit questions and requests for information by March 28, 2025, at 4:30 PM ET, with all communications directed to Lakeisha Jackson via email. The final proposal response is due by April 17, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with the solicitation to remain archived for 99 days after the response date.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541330 and product service code C1DA. The total project budget is $800,000, with the design phase scheduled to take 160 calendar days. Only certified Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, and Plumbers/Pipefitters are considered required disciplines for this project. Submissions are limited to 75 pages for SF-330 Part I, with additional documentation for Part II and past performance excluded from this page count. The project will be managed by the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and executed through the Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 Network Contract Office, with a strong emphasis on utilizing service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses as subcontractors. The place of performance is located at 420 North James Road in Columbus, Ohio.