C1DA--Replace Life Safety and Biomedical Systems | Project # 503-22-101

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking an architect-engineer firm to provide comprehensive design services for replacing life safety and biomedical systems at the James E. Van Zandt Veterans Administration Medical Center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The project encompasses replacing medical air, medical vacuum, waste anesthetic gas disposal, and associated piping systems, as well as upgrading the campus fire alarm system and interconnecting four electrical emergency generators. Interested firms must submit a Standard Form 330 by December 19, 2023, with evaluation criteria focused on professional qualifications, specialized experience, past performance, capacity, location, reputation, claims history, and team experience. The selected firm will be responsible for site investigation, design development, and construction period services, with design submissions required at 30%, 60%, and 95% completion stages. Firms must demonstrate expertise in healthcare facility system upgrades and compliance with relevant building and safety codes.

The solicitation is not designated with a specific set-aside classification, indicating open competition for qualified engineering services firms. The project is categorized under NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and PSC C1DA (Architect and Engineering-Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries). The place of performance is located at 2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602, which is the specific site of the James E. Van Zandt Veterans Administration Medical Center. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the scope suggests a substantial infrastructure upgrade project involving complex medical and safety systems. The project requires significant coordination with medical center staff and will involve comprehensive system replacements and interconnections to improve the facility's life safety and biomedical infrastructure. Detailed design submissions and close collaboration with VA personnel will be critical throughout the project's execution.