Z2AA--a/e design togus varo

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Special Notice seeking qualifications from qualified firms to provide Architect-Engineer (A/E) design services for the complete renovation of the Togus Veterans Affairs Regional Office (VARO) Building 248 in Maine. This opportunity, identified as Solicitation Number 36C10D24R0011, involves the renovation of a 42,518 gross square foot facility that will house approximately 352 Regional Office staff and 19 Veterans Service Organization staff. The project falls under NAICS Code 541310 (Architectural Services) and PSC Code Z2AA (Repair or Alteration of Office Buildings). The construction magnitude is estimated between $5-10 million, and the project requires LEED Silver certification or higher. The VA is utilizing a two-phase selection process where they will first evaluate qualifications and then request fixed-price proposals from the highest-rated firm.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify the most qualified firms capable of providing comprehensive A/E design services including site surveys, field data acquisition, space programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, and construction period services. Interested firms must submit Standard Form 330 addressing the selection evaluation criteria by December 12, 2024, at 4:00 PM EST via email to the contracting officer. This opportunity is a total set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and participating firms must comply with specific limitations on subcontracting requirements. The government will select at least the three most highly-qualified firms for interviews before requesting proposals, and past performance questionnaires must be submitted by December 6, 2024. A modification issued on November 29, 2024, confirmed that no questions were received and none will be accepted moving forward.