The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids for a Design-Build project aimed at correcting sprinkler deficiencies in Building 100 at the C.W. Bill Young Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida. The project involves replacing non-quick response sprinkler heads with compliant quick response models, along with conducting comprehensive hydraulic calculations and updating fire sprinkler drawings to ensure compliance with NFPA codes and VA directives. This initiative is crucial for enhancing fire safety within the facility and addressing identified deficiencies in its fire suppression system. The contract, valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000, is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with proposals due by November 29, 2024, and the official solicitation expected to be issued around November 30, 2024. Interested parties can contact Contracting Officer Stacy Figlinski at Stacy.Figlinski@va.gov or (813) 940-2788 for further information.