C1DA--657A4-26-101, Replace Electrical Switchboards Building 1, 7 and 20

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 has issued a presolicitation notice for project 657A4-26-101, seeking Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) architectural and engineering (A/E) firms to replace electrical switchboards in Buildings 1, 7, and 20 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This project, estimated to cost between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 for construction, requires A/E services in accordance with the Brooks Act and FAR Subpart 36. Firms will be selected based on competence and qualifications, with an anticipated design completion time of 270 calendar days. Interested firms must submit an SF 330 qualification package by February 17, 2026, including professional qualifications, specialized experience, capacity to accomplish work, past performance, estimating effectiveness, and information on claims or litigation. The selected firm will be responsible for comprehensive design development, construction documents, and site investigations, ensuring compliance with VA standards and all relevant codes. Registration in SAM and verification in the SBA registry are mandatory. The A/E firm must also adhere to subcontracting limitations and utilize systems like E-Verify.

This document is a modification to a previous notice, specifically Solicitation Number 36C25526R0054, for replacing electrical switchboards in Buildings 1, 7, and 20 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The primary purpose of this modification is to answer questions and provide an updated Scope of Work for Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Services. The project is primarily an electrical infrastructure upgrade with minimal interdisciplinary work. The A/E firm will be responsible for design development, detailed design work, preparing construction documents, and ensuring the final product is fully functional and certified. The A/E team must include licensed/registered professionals such as Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Interior Designers, and Cost Estimators, with demonstrable experience in complex healthcare projects. Key requirements include designing within the construction budget, adhering to VA standards and current codes, providing a phase plan to reduce facility impact during construction, and conducting site visits to verify existing conditions. Deliverables include various submissions such as Schematic, Design Development, and Construction Documents, as well as final bid documents and as-built drawings. The A/E must also provide access to a secure file-sharing website for correspondence and include fire protection and life safety reviews.

This document is a modification (#2) to a previous notice, Solicitation Number 36C25526R0054, for the replacement of electrical switchboards in Buildings 1, 7, and 20 at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The modification addresses several questions from interested firms. Key clarifications include the role of Environmental Safety & Health personnel, who are intended to be part of the design team to review designs for major safety and health considerations. An environmental engineer is specified as the ideal discipline for this role. The notice reiterates that Designers of Record must be professionally registered in Missouri or a state recognized by Missouri, directing firms to the Missouri Division of Professional Registration website for reciprocity information. Regarding the organizational chart requirement, only staff relevant to this project are needed, and the page size allowance remains 8½ x 11. For past performance documentation, firms can provide past performance questionnaires or similar, in addition to final CPARS. The due date has been extended to February 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time.