C1DA--626A4-26-101 - AE Renovate Inpatient Kitchen & Dining Room Building 2

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, awarded contract 36C24926C0037 to Health Facility Solutions Company on April 22, 2026, for architectural and engineering design services. The project focuses on the renovation of the Inpatient Kitchen and Dining Room at the Alvin C. York VA Medical Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The scope of work involves the redesign of approximately 7,000 square feet of kitchen space and 1,300 square feet of dining area, including comprehensive architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural, and industrial hygiene engineering. The design must incorporate modernized operations, such as HIPAA-compliant virtual visit capabilities and improved storage, while ensuring the hospital remains operational during construction. The total award amount for these design services is $1,107,104.00, with a period of performance lasting 364 calendar days. This requirement was a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The selection process followed a Qualifications-Based Selection methodology under FAR Part 36.102, prioritizing technical merit and professional qualifications over price. The resulting design will support a construction project with an estimated budget between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, with the design fee capped at 6% of the estimated construction cost per VAAR 836.606-71.