FY26: NRM (PROJ: 548-23-105) BB Upgrade Interior Signage and Wayfinding

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking proposals for the complete redesign and upgrade of interior signage and wayfinding systems at the Thomas H. Corey VA Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The project involves removal of existing non-compliant signage, installation of new signage incorporating the 2023 VA Signage Design Manual standards, replacement of facility directories with digital non-interactive versions, and comprehensive wayfinding improvements across nine building floors. Key requirements include ADA compliance with tactile text and Grade 2 Braille translation, use of Helvetica typefaces with color-coded wing identification, installation of electrical and communications infrastructure to support illuminated and smart signage, and submission of detailed shop drawings, product data, and samples prior to installation. The contractor must maintain a clean work environment, coordinate with hospital staff to minimize operational disruption, comply with Joint Commission Interim Life Safety Measures and infection control risk assessments, and provide OSHA 10-hour certification for all personnel plus 30-hour certification for the onsite superintendent. The presolicitation notice was posted on March 25, 2026, with a question deadline of April 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and the formal solicitation is expected to be issued on or about April 9, 2026.

This opportunity is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC), limiting competition to qualified firms with that designation. The current design build consultant is Design Build Consortium LLC with Wayfinding Associates LLC serving as the primary signage specialist. The contract is structured as a Bid-Build, Firm Fixed Price agreement valued between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of 270 calendar days from the date of award. The project requires comprehensive demolition of existing signage, installation of modular aluminum rail systems with interchangeable copy inserts, and deployment of electrical and Category 6A communications cabling infrastructure. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship, submit monthly progress reports, conduct weekly comprehensive phasing plan updates, and coordinate closely with the Contracting Officer's Representative to ensure minimal disruption to hospital operations.