Q702--Sepulveda Animal Research IOT&A

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center is soliciting proposals for Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOT&A) services to support the development and activation of a new 7,500 gross square foot animal research facility at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System's Sepulveda Medical Center. The services required include comprehensive project management, interior design, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) planning, space planning, concept of operations development, transition planning, and acquisition planning services. Key contract requirements include providing all labor, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary to plan and activate the facility, coordinating with multiple VA stakeholders, providing approximately 1,000 square feet of warehouse space within 25 miles of the facility, and managing the relocation of approximately 350 mice and rats plus 40 linear feet of administrative items. The contract will be evaluated based on best value considering the qualifications of key personnel, technical approach, past performance, and price. Questions regarding the solicitation were due by March 3, 2025, with the proposal due date extended to April 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time.

This procurement is designated as a 100 percent Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services) with a $20 million small business size standard. The contract is structured with a base period running from July 28, 2025 through July 27, 2026, followed by two optional one-year program management support extensions through May 27, 2028, plus five optional task packages including acquisition package development, warehousing management, relocation services, activation services with post-occupancy support, and staff training. The facility project encompasses relocating animal colonies and administrative materials, conducting terminal cleaning of the 7,500 square foot space, and supporting the transition to a new research environment designed to replace seismically deficient buildings at the Sepulveda VA Medical Center. Construction is expected to be completed by September 28, 2027, with research services projected to begin March 28, 2028. The place of performance is the Sepulveda VA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, with contractor personnel requiring security clearance and PIV badge processing as outlined in the VA security requirements package.