C1DA--Correct MHEOCC Deficiencies Bldg 170 (VA-25-00019512)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 is seeking architectural and engineering services to correct Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist (MHEOCC) deficiencies at Building 170 of the Salem VA Medical Center. The project involves installing a Sally Port between the entrance area and patient corridor, replacing approximately 1,200 square feet of tile ceiling with hard ceiling, and implementing proper security measures for inpatient mental health facilities. Selection will be made using Brooks Act procedures, evaluating firms based on eight technical criteria including specialized experience, professional qualifications, capacity, and past performance. Interested firms must submit Standard Form 330 (Architect-Engineer Qualifications) by March 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to Taneil.crump@va.gov. The evaluation will focus on the firm's ability to meet complex VA healthcare facility design requirements and minimize operational disruptions during construction.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541330 for Engineering Services. The total design period is 160 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with four required design submissions: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Final Design. Firms must be Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) verified as an SDVOSB at the time of submission and award. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation references a $25.5M size standard, suggesting potential significant project scope. The place of performance will be the Department of Veterans Affairs facility located at 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153, with the contracting office situated at the Salem VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 in Hampton, VA.