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

This is a request for Architect-Engineer (A-E) qualifications packages, set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, to develop full design and construction documents for replacing steam and condensate piping systems across multiple buildings at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The magnitude of the subsequent construction project is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The A-E contract will be firm-fixed-price, and the selected firm must complete the construction documents within 243 calendar days from the contract award. Key requirements include extensive site investigation, phasing plans to minimize facility downtime, and the provision of a secure file transfer site within 30 days of award.

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

This is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) to provide comprehensive Architect-Engineer services for a steam and condensate piping replacement project at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The work involves full design services—from schematics through construction documents and period services—for replacing systems in multiple buildings, with a critical requirement for detailed phasing to minimize facility downtime. The magnitude of the associated construction project is estimated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The A-E firm must complete the final construction documents within 243 calendar days from contract award, and the projected award date for the A-E contract itself is on or before September 23, 2026. Key requirements include firm registration in SAM, certification in the SBA database, and the establishment of a secure, VA-compliant file transfer site within 30 days of award.

This is a market research notice for Architect-Engineer services, not a formal solicitation. The work will be performed at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. The project's estimated construction magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The anticipated total period of performance is 1,153 calendar days from the notice to proceed. The government is seeking capability statements from all interested parties for market research purposes.