The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) has issued a presolicitation notice (36C77626R0013) for an On-Ramping Opportunity for its National Architect-Engineering (A-E) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 541330. The response deadline is January 15, 2026, at 13:00 Eastern Time. The notice directs interested parties to review attached documents for complete details, including the Request for SF 330, Scope of Work, Past Performance Questionnaire, and Technical Question Responses from previous rounds. The contracting office is located in Independence, OH, and points of contact are Sheila Vickers and Megan Dohm.

This is an on-ramping opportunity for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Architect-Engineering (A-E) services. This is not a Request for Proposal, but a request for SF 330 Architect-Engineer Qualification Packages. The contract is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, with NAICS Code 541330 “Engineering Services” and a $25.5M annual small business size standard. The MATOC has a ten-year ordering period ending September 25, 2035, with a shared $5 billion capacity. The government intends to select multiple firms, each guaranteed a minimum fee of $2,500. Submissions are due by January 15, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET, via email, with specific formatting and content requirements. Key evaluation criteria include specialized experience, professional qualifications, past performance, quality control, capacity, construction period services experience, and knowledge of locality. SDVOSB certification is mandatory at the time of submission and award.

This document outlines the Statement of Work for Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award Task Order Contracts (MATOC) across the Nationwide VA network. It details the scope of required A-E services, including project site investigation, design development, cost estimating, procurement support, construction period services, and project/construction management. The services cover multi-disciplinary planning and design for various facility types, emphasizing adherence to VA standards, federal laws, and environmental regulations. Key phases of completion include pre-design, schematic design, design development, and construction documents, each with specific deliverables and review periods. The document also specifies qualifications for project managers, construction managers, and commissioning agents, and outlines invoicing, payment, and general administrative requirements.

The Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) is a crucial document used by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) to evaluate offerors for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the national Architect and Engineer (A-E) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) – 36C77623R0005. The questionnaire is divided into two main sections: Contractor Information and Evaluator Information. Section 1, completed by the contractor, details contract information such as title, number, type, location, award dates, and original and final prices, along with a project description and its relevance. Section 2, completed by the client (evaluator), assesses the contractor's past performance across several critical areas: quality, schedule/timeliness, communication, management/personnel, cost/financial management, and subcontract management. Evaluators provide adjectival ratings (Outstanding, Above Average, Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory, Not Applicable) and comments for each category, culminating in an overall rating and a statement on whether they would rehire the firm. The completed PPQ is returned to the offeror for inclusion in their SF330 submission, ensuring VHA-PCAC can thoroughly assess a firm's ability to perform the work described in the solicitation.

This document addresses technical questions regarding a nationwide Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services. Key clarifications include a firm page limit of 35 pages for submissions, confirmation that planning resumes are not required for the initial IDIQ evaluation, and specific instructions for providing professional license information and SDVOSB compliance statements within the SF 330 form. The document also clarifies that Construction Period Services (CPS) experience should be detailed in both Section F and Section H of the submission. Geographic location is not evaluated at the IDIQ level but will be a factor for task order evaluations. The VA intends to make as many awards as possible, and there are no incumbent contracts. All IDIQ holders will have the opportunity to submit on task orders, and the VA will not conduct geographic interest surveys. No favoring or additional credit will be given for joint ventures, and the factors are weighted in descending order of importance. The due date for responses will not be extended.

This document outlines responses to technical questions regarding a government Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services, focusing on federal government RFPs. Key clarifications include the expansion of the MATOC's scope to incorporate Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) designs, in addition to PACT Clinic, radiologic, and healthcare infrastructure projects. Offerors are permitted to customize SF330 forms with company logos, colors, and charts, provided that content for evaluation remains within standard margins and uses a 12-point font, with an exception for the organizational chart in Section C. Previously completed Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) are acceptable, but each project submitted under Factor 1 must have a corresponding PPQ or CPARS evaluation as per Factor 3 requirements. Finally, only the SF330 PDF pages contribute to the page limit, excluding separate accompanying documents such as those containing SDVOSB information.