C1AZ--FY26 NRM -AE Remodel Building 41 610-26-103

The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the Architect/Engineer (A/E) services required for the 100% design and remodel of Building 41 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus. The project encompasses various functions including Engineering Administration, with special considerations for historic preservation (Section 106 compliance), physical security (key and staff security), and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) services for lead and asbestos abatement. The A/E firm is responsible for schematic design, design development, construction/bid documents, construction administration, technical specifications, and cost estimates, adhering to VA Technical Information Library (TIL) standards and numerous codes. The design must produce a "complete and usable" facility, independent of future projects, and incorporate BIM/CAD requirements using Revit. The project includes a preliminary construction duration, equipment and furniture schedules, and a phasing plan with deduct bid alternates based on available funding of $1,400,000. Key deliverables involve multiple design submissions, review periods, and construction period services such as pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, submittal reviews, site visits, RFI responses, and as-built drawings.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 has issued a presolicitation notice for Architect-Engineering (AE) firms to remodel Building 41 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion Campus. This is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) AE firms, requiring professional services for 100% design, including Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents, Construction Administration, Technical Specifications, and Cost Estimates. Firms must be registered in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) VetCert database and System for Award Management (SAM). Submissions require a completed SF330, not exceeding 55 pages, to be emailed by May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST. Evaluation factors include specialized experience (30%), professional qualifications (20%), capacity (20%), past performance (20%), geographic location (5%), and extent of small business subcontractor participation (5%).