C1AA--528A5-22-507 A/E -DESIGN CONNECT FORCE MAIN TO COUNTY SEWER CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL CENTER

The Department of Veterans Affairs is awarding a firm fixed-price contract for architectural and engineering design services to connect the force main sewer at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York to the county sewer system under Solicitation Number 36C24226R0021. This procurement is exclusively restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) as defined under NAICS code 541330, with eligibility contingent upon certification through the SBA portal, ownership and control by service-disabled veterans, and compliance with federal small business size standards. The project scope includes developing schematic designs, design development, construction documents, technical specifications, and post-construction services, with specific deliverables such as conceptual plans, 100% stamped drawings, cost estimates in editable Excel format, utility analysis reports, and as-built documentation. Required compliance includes adherence to VA design manuals, NFPA, NEC, IBC, and Ontario County’s Pump Station Design Manual, with special attention to historic preservation requirements and coordination with multiple jurisdictions. The design phase must be completed within 375 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with the anticipated award date on or before January 31, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 11:00 AM EST on December 19, 2025, to idalia.algarin@va.gov, with submissions limited to 50 pages total and a combined file size not exceeding 10 megabytes. Offerors are required to provide SF-330 forms with detailed qualifications, resumes for key personnel, proof of SDVOSB certification, and documentation of past performance on at least five qualifying projects, including healthcare facility design, wastewater treatment for medical centers, phased planning, and government construction experience. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process considering location proximity within 450 miles of the site, past performance rated on a five-point scale, personnel qualifications, use of other small and veteran-owned subcontractors, construction period services, workforce capacity, claims history, and compliance with submission requirements. The contract includes obligations for performance bonds, payment bonds, maintenance bonds, insurance certificates, and final payment affidavits. Design submissions must follow CSI division format, include proper labeling of raceways and equipment per specified prefixes, and adhere to color-coding standards under NFPA and UL codes. All proposals must be submitted electronically; paper submissions are not accepted unless explicitly authorized, and final payment obligations are governed by