The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking an Architect-Engineering (A-E) firm for Project 528A6-24-608 to design and renovate 15 restrooms in Building 76 and replace flooring in the Urgent Care Center at the Bath VA Medical Center, Bath, NY. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside procurement, with an estimated construction cost between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. The selected firm will provide comprehensive design services, including schematics, construction documents, technical specifications, and construction period services, with an anticipated award date by May 30, 2026. Submissions must be made electronically by January 29, 2026, and firms must be registered in SAM and verified as SDVOSB in the Dynamic Small Business Search. Key evaluation criteria include professional qualifications, specialized experience in healthcare facility design, capacity, past performance, geographical proximity to the project, commitment to using small businesses as subcontractors, experience in construction period services, and the experience of proposed personnel.
The project, number 528A6-24-608, involves the design for the renovation of 15 restrooms in Building 76 and the replacement of flooring in the Urgent Care Center at Bath VAMC, NY, with a completion date of December 29, 2025. The primary goal is to upgrade the restrooms to ADA accessibility standards and replace deteriorating flooring, ensuring all designs comply with VA Space Planning Specifications, VA Master Specifications (VA Handbook 7610), and all applicable local, state, and federal codes. The estimated construction cost must remain within the VA budget. The Architectural/Engineering (A/E) services encompass investigative and schematic design, construction documents, cost estimates, and construction period services, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural work. Deliverables are phased, starting with conceptual design and progressing through schematic, design development, un-reviewed final, unstamped, and final design submissions, each with specific drawing and specification requirements, cost estimates, and review stages. The A/E will also provide construction phase support, including site inspections, submittal reviews, RFI responses, and a final punch list, as well as post-construction record documentation. All project documentation and coordination are to be managed using Autodesk Construction Cloud Build (ACC).