Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks an Architect-Engineering firm to provide comprehensive design and construction period services for renovating and replacing the Animal Lab AC-3 at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center in New York. The magnitude of construction is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside, and the anticipated award date for the contract is on or before May 30, 2026. The scope includes a full gut renovation of over 6,500 square feet, HVAC replacement, and designing temporary swing space, with design services allocated 365 days and construction period services estimated at 545 days. Key requirements include registration in SAM.gov, adherence to a 6% limit on design costs relative to construction, and the mandatory use of a specified project management platform.