C1DA--657A4-26-104, Conduct Life Safety Review
ID: 36C25526R0016Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)LEAVENWORTH, KS, 66048, USA

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES (C1DA)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside (SDVOSBC)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a230458cfeb4ac1959bc1620b17dc23/view
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified architect-engineer firms to conduct a Life Safety Review at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, along with its associated Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs). The primary deliverables include a life safety survey and new life safety drawings that identify deficiencies and update floor plans for all listed buildings, while a full multi-discipline design is not required. This project is crucial for ensuring compliance with current VA standards and the 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, thereby enhancing the safety and operational integrity of healthcare facilities. Interested firms must submit their qualifications via SF 330 forms by December 15, 2025, with the contract set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns. For further inquiries, contact Contract Specialist Lucia Cowsert at Lucia.Cowsert@va.gov or (913) 758-9912.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Lucia CowsertContract Specialist
    (913) 758-9912
    Lucia.Cowsert@va.gov
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    36C25526R0016 0001.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a modification to Solicitation Number 36C25526R0016 for conducting Life Safety Reviews. This modification specifically revises Evaluation Factor 1, titled "PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS." Proposing teams must now provide resumes for key personnel, including Project Managers, Designers of Record, and Quality Control Managers, along with other relevant team members or frequent subcontractors. Resumes should highlight a minimum of ten years’ experience in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) surveys in healthcare facilities and five years with the Statement of Conditions process for surveyors. Designers of Record must be professionally registered in Missouri or a state with recognized licensure. Each resume must include three to five completed projects within the past five years relevant to the contract scope, detailing the individual's role. The response date is December 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
    36C25526R0016 0002.docx
    This document is a modification (#2) to a previous notice (Solicitation Number 36C25526R0016) for a contract to conduct a Life Safety Review (657A4-26-104, Conduct Life Safety Review 0002) for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The modification clarifies Evaluation Factor 1,
    36C25526R0016 0003.docx
    This document is a modification (number 3) to a previous notice, specifically extending the due date for SF 330s and all required documents related to Solicitation Number 36C25526R0016. The original subject was 657A4-26-104, Conduct Life Safety Review 0003. The new response date and time for submissions is December 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, Chicago, USA. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, located in Leavenworth, KS. The place of performance is the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 541310.
    36C25526R0016 0004.docx
    This modification to Solicitation Number 36C25526R0016 clarifies the requirements for a Life Safety Review at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. The primary deliverable is a life safety survey and new life safety drawings, including deficiency identification and updated floor plans for all listed buildings (main campus, Annex, and 6 CBOCs). While a full multi-discipline design is not required, an architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection/life safety, structural, security, and other systems review is necessary to capture all life safety survey items and prepare an accurate deficiency list with associated cost estimates. Detailed cost estimates for each corrective action are required. Hazardous materials design/abatement plans, geotechnical investigations, and system performance modeling are not required.
    36C25526R0016.docx
    The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice for Project 657A4-26-104 to conduct a Life Safety Review at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center (VAMC) in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and its associated Community Based Outpatient Centers (CBOCs). This Architect-Engineer (A/E) Services requirement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms. The selected firm will be responsible for providing new life safety drawings, identifying deficiencies, and designing corrections in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Subpart 36. Key aspects include verifying and updating existing floor plans, designing new fire and life safety systems, and ensuring compliance with current VA standards and codes, including the 2024 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code. Firms must submit SF 330 qualification packages electronically by December 15, 2025, detailing professional qualifications, specialized experience, capacity, past performance, and estimating effectiveness. The contract award is contingent on funding and requires the A/E team to be registered in SAM and verified in the SBA registry.
    S06-36C25526R0016 0001_R.pdf
    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a modification to solicitation 36C25526R0016 for a Life Safety Review. The modification revises Evaluation Factor 1, which outlines professional qualifications for team members. Key personnel, including Project Managers, Designers of Record, and Quality Control Managers, must submit resumes detailing their experience. Specifically, surveyors need at least ten years of experience in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) surveys in healthcare facilities and five years with the Statement of Conditions process. Designers of Record must be professionally registered in Missouri or a state with reciprocity. Resumes should highlight three to five relevant projects completed within the last five years. Additionally, the modification clarifies that the project is for a new full design, and no previous documents will be provided. The response date is December 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time.
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