Healthcare Facility Architectural Design

The contract involves the lead architectural design for renovating and consolidating a 9,300 square foot kitchen and canteen facility within an active VA medical center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. The scope requires comprehensive space planning that aligns with clinical operations, ensuring seamless integration with ongoing healthcare services. All design work must meet current building codes and regulatory standards while optimizing functionality, workflow, and safety for staff and patients in a high-traffic, mission-critical environment. The project demands careful coordination with existing infrastructure and operational constraints to minimize disruption during construction. This is a subcontract under a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, classified under NAICS code 541310 for architectural services. The opportunity was posted on August 7, 2026, with a response deadline of September 4, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15. The place of performance is specifically tied to the VA medical center in Poplar Bluff with a zip code of 63901. Only eligible SDVOSB firms may submit proposals, and the work is intended to support the VA’s broader goals of modernizing healthcare support facilities to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.