The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking firms to provide professional Architect-Engineer (A/E) services to develop new space criteria within its Program Guides (PG). Specifically, the project involves creating standards for Intensive Care Patient Care Units, addressing PG 18-9 for space planning, PG 18-5 for equipment lists, and PG 18-12 for design guides. Interested parties must demonstrate their qualifications, provide evidence of relevant experience in healthcare planning and design, and register in the SAM.GOV system. Firms must also consider socio-economic set-asides based on responses, ensuring participation of small disadvantaged business sectors. This Sources Sought Notice serves as a market research tool and does not constitute a solicitation for contract proposals. Interested bidders must respond by February 14, 2025, with detailed qualifications and experiences related to the project. The ultimate goal is to ensure the design standards facilitate effective and safe healthcare delivery in VA facilities.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to establish new planning and design standards for Intensive Care Patient Care Units through the development of PG-18-9 (Space Planning Criteria), PG-18-5 (Equipment Guide), and PG-18-12 (Design Guide). These documents will provide a framework to ensure that facilities are effectively designed to serve Veterans, reflecting VA best practices in healthcare delivery. The Consultant will collaborate with various VA stakeholders, including subject matter experts in intensive care design, to create and substantiate relevant standards. The document outlines the responsibilities of the Consultant, emphasizing their experience in space planning, equipment planning, and healthcare facility design. Key deliverables will include detailed room layouts, equipment lists, and comprehensive narratives addressing essential design considerations like flexibility in facility adaptation and compliance with operational needs post-COVID-19. Overall, this initiative underlines VA's commitment to enhancing healthcare environments for Veterans, ensuring the development of efficient and state-of-the-art facilities that can adapt to evolving care delivery models. Regular submissions and collaborative reviews are emphasized to maintain accuracy and alignment with regulatory standards throughout the project, which is slated to span 425 days from the contract award date.