9905--Interior Directional Signage Philadelphia VAMC

This document provides comprehensive design specifications and layout schematics for interior wayfinding and directional signage at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Philadelphia Medical Center. Designed by Studio 02.17.26, the document details various sign types, materials, dimensions, mounting specifications, and color-coded directory systems designed to assist navigation across facility zones and floor levels. Key sign categories specified include: - Custom Directories (Type A.2, A.6) detailing floor-by-floor departmental locations such as Cardiology, Inpatient Care, and Women's Health. - Directional Wall Signs (Types B through B.4) and Overhead Suspended Signs (Types C.22s, C.44s, C.44w) for high-traffic corridors, registration, pharmacy, and clinic areas. - Specialty Media including Amplify window films (Types WF.PHARM, WF.PD), decorative/traffic wall coverings (Types GRA.1 through GRA.4), and custom kiosk flag mounts (Type KF). - Flag Mount Signs (Types F, F.2, F.3) for room and elevator identification. Each design standard outlines material specifications (e.g., acrylic face plates, second-surface direct printing, dimensional lettering, and paper insert media) using Futura STD and Helvetica LT Std fonts. Additionally, the document establishes a standardized color key mapping specific hues (e.g., Green for Level 1, Yellow for Level 2, Pink for Level 3) to corresponding building levels and zones. Note that all renderings are designated as sample copy subject to field verification prior to production.

The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) in Philadelphia, PA, requires a firm-fixed-price contractor to update and streamline its interior directional signage system across its North and South buildings. The selected vendor will provide project management, programming, message schedules, manufacturing, installation, and the removal and disposal of up to 650 existing signs. Management must be conducted through SignAgent software with access granted to the VA Point of Contact. Key deliverables include directory signs, directional and overhead signage, level indicators, restroom flags, graphic wall coverings, floor maps, and interim navigation signs during transitions. All products and installation work must comply with ADAAG, ASTM, MUTCD, NFPA, and VA Technical Information Library standards. Materials require non-glare acrylic, Grade II Braille, Class A fire-rated wall coverings, and exact color matching to existing facility standards. The contract performance period is eight months, executed in phased floor-by-floor sequences during normal duty hours (7:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday–Friday). Contractor personnel must pass background checks, wear identifying uniforms, and adhere to strict site conduct rules. Work includes three mandatory site visits: post-award, mid-project, and final punch-list walkthrough. Offerors must demonstrate past performance on at least five similar healthcare projects (four being VA or military hospitals) and provide a minimum 5-year warranty on all materials and workmanship.

This Sources Sought Notice (Request for Information) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 4, to conduct market research and identify capable sources for interior directional signage at the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Issued for informational and planning purposes only, this notice does not constitute a formal solicitation or contract commitment. Interested vendors—including small businesses, SDVOSBs, VOSBs, and large businesses—are asked to complete a vendor questionnaire regarding business size, FSS/GWAC availability, Nonmanufacturer Rule compliance (13 CFR 121.406), country of origin, and capabilities regarding the project's salient characteristics. Vendors are also encouraged to provide feedback on the Statement of Need and submit their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Contracting Officer Benjamin Villasenor at benjamin.villasenor@va.gov no later than November 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Telephone responses will not be accepted, and direct contact with VA Medical Center staff is prohibited. The government will not reimburse responders for any costs associated with preparing information for this request.