R497--Interior Design Consulting -w/wd, BONLY, POP 7/27/2026 - 7/26/2027

The contract, solicitation number 36C26226Q0883, is an award for Interior Design Consulting services under the NAICS code 541410, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 in Gilbert, Arizona, with performance at the Phoenix VA Health Care System, Carl T. Hayden, located in Phoenix, AZ. The base period of performance runs from June 29, 2026, to June 28, 2027, with a potential option to extend for up to six months total under FAR 52.217-8. The contractor is required to provide professional interior design services including space planning, CAD documentation using AutoCAD or Revit, FF&E specification for healthcare-grade furnishings, and consultation on clinical, administrative, and public areas, all adhering strictly to ADA, Joint Commission, OSHA, VA Design Guides, and infection control standards. The scope mandates a minimum weekly commitment of 16–20 hours with surge capacity up to 40 hours as needed. The contract is structured under Standard Form 1449 and governed by commercial item acquisition provisions, including FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, and incorporates mandatory clauses related to ethics, whistleblower rights, paid sick leave, small business subcontracting payments, cybersecurity prohibitions including Kaspersky and UAS restrictions, SAM maintenance, electronic invoicing, and VA-specific requirements such as commercial advertising and IT accessibility. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Jessica Brooks by 4:00 PM MST on June 25, 2026, in PDF format, labeled with the contractor’s name, address, solicitation number, and point of contact. Offerors must include a detailed technical approach demonstrating understanding of SOW tasks, evidence of at least 12 years of healthcare design experience, past performance records from the last five years, and must complete and submit VA Form 10091 and W-9 forms for vendorization and tax verification. Administrative documentation including SAM registration, Unique Entity Identifier, and IRS Taxpayer Identification Number are mandatory pass/fail gates; failure to meet these requirements results in disqualification. Evaluation will be based on best value, considering technical approach, experience, past performance, and price, with no use of lowest price technically acceptable methodology. Invoices must be submitted