C1DA--Renovate Restrooms

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Jan 14, 2026

A newer pre-solicitation was posted. See the latest pre-solicitation from Feb 2, 2026.

Solicitation number: 36C24626R0020
Agency: Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
Responses due: Jan 23, 2026, 10:00 AM ET
Set-aside: No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 541330 Engineering Services
PSC: C1DA Architect And Engineering- Construction: Hospitals And Infirmaries
Place of performance: Durham VA Medical Center Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
Points of contact: Michael Proctor michael.proctor2@va.gov

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Jan 14, 2026.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Jan 14, 2026

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 6, Network Contracting Office 6 is seeking Architect-Engineer (A/E) and healthcare planning services to renovate and relocate existing restrooms and locker rooms in buildings 1 and 23 at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, with the primary objective of ensuring full compliance with ADA accessibility standards. This sources sought notice is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, though interested firms must submit company information, SAM registration details, socio-economic size classification, and a capabilities statement by January 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. The applicable NAICS code is 541330 (Engineering Services) with a $25.5 million size standard, and the PSC code is C1DA for Architect and Engineering-Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries. Evaluation will consider the respondent's technical qualifications, experience with healthcare facility projects, ADA compliance expertise, and ability to manage the multi-phase project timeline. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond to support potential future set-aside determinations.

This opportunity is not subject to a current set-aside designation, though the government has indicated that future determinations may prioritize Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The anticipated construction budget ranges between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, subject to revision prior to formal solicitation release. The total period of performance is 1,110 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, encompassing a 200-day design phase, a 180-day procurement period, and a 730-day construction period. No incumbent contractor or previous award information is referenced in this sources sought notice. Interested firms should direct all inquiries to the point of contact identified by the Network Contracting Office 6, as this market research phase is designed to identify qualified sources prior to the eventual release of a formal solicitation document.

Notice text

As posted on SAM.gov.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Architect-Engineer services to complete the below scope of work.

The place of performance will be the hospital campus of the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. Forward all questions to the point of contact identified below. This is not a pre-solicitation notice, but the magnitude of construction for this project is currently between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 but is subject to revision prior to release of a solicitation.

The proposed NAICS 541330 Engineering Services is applicable to this acquisition with a size standard of $25.5 Million.

The proposed PSC code is C1DA Architect and Engineering Construction: Hospital Infirmaries.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 1,110 from the Notice to Proceed.

Scope of Work:

Provide Professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) and healthcare planning services necessary to renovate/relocate the existing restrooms or locker rooms throughout building 1 and building 23 to ensure accessibility to meet the ADA standards. This renovation will correct accessibility issues pertaining to the restrooms throughout building 1 and 23 of the facility.

Many restrooms and locker rooms throughout building 1 and 23 at Durham VA medical center are out of compliance with the ADA standards for accessibility. This project plans to correct as many of these restrooms/locker rooms as possible within the construction funding limitations as listed below. Please see below for the requirements that must be met with this project:

The A/E shall study all restrooms throughout building 1 and 23 and design to meet current VA ADA standards.

At minimum, 2 patient and public restrooms/locker rooms must be upgraded to be fully compliant with ADA standards for each floor of each building.

Additional grab bars to be added where required.

Insulate all exposed sink piping in all restrooms/locker rooms subject for public and patient use.

Asbestos sampling and air monitoring must be included as part of the investigation.

Finishes, including toilet partitions, in restrooms may need to be updated and shall be included in this design.

Provide power assist hardware to as many restrooms that fits within the funding limitations. This requirement will be particular to the 7th floor but is not limited to that floor.

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