C223 -- 608 - 26 - 008 , AE Improve Bldg . 1 Accessibility & Upgrade Campus Elevators

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT : The VA Medical Center Manchester , New Hampshire has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract to provide all professional architectural and engineering ( A / E ) necessary to develop complete drawings , specifications , cost estimates , construction schedules , project phasing , investigations , site visits , and construction period services associated with the Improve Bldg . 1 Accessibility & Upgrade Campus Elevators at the Veterans Administration , Manchester Healthcare System , Manchester Campus , 78 Smyth Road , Manchester , NH 03104 . Conduct preliminary project scope meetings and site survey investigations to develop the necessary elements for conceptual layout schemes with proposed alternatives consistent with the VA s project team goals as prioritized during preliminary project meetings , field surveys , and studies . The intent of this project is to perform investigation services and provide a complete design package to improve Bldg . 1 Accessibility & Upgrade Campus Elevators to current Veterans Health Administration ( VHA ) design and construction standards . Work also includes all labor , consultants , support services for the design of a project that renovates the Main Eagle Entrance to provide ADA access from the street level including a complete re design of the main entrance lobby and the addition of a new elevator ( similar to the Mountain entrance ). The elevator machine will be located on the Basement Level . This project also includes gut renovation of toilet rooms on the first floor providing new fixtures , finishes , and layout that satisfies the requirements of the ADA . Lastly , the project includes specifying required repairs and upgrades to the building s elevators systems and new finishes in the elevator cabs for buildings 1 and 15 . The design must include a construction phasing plan that minimizes any negative effects to the normal operations of the medical center . Any proposed disruptions to existing operations must be approved by the Medical Center through the Contracting Officer , Contract Specialist , and / or Contracting Officer s Representative / Project Engineer . Provide for Interim Life Safety Measures ( ILSM ) in the design of the project . The A / E shall have specific expertise and experience in the design and coordination of elevator modernization and equipment replacement as part of a design team . The A / E shall be the lead consultant . The NAICS code is 541330 and the small business size standard is $ 25 . 5 million . Interested parties responding to this sources sought request shall submit the following information : ( 1 ) A positive statement of your intent to submit a proposal in response to a solicitation for this project and include your firm s UEI number . ( 2 ) Evidence your firm has experience with providing A / E services for projects that involve a full upgrade of elevators , an inspection study report , and modernization survey performed by an elevator design professional . ( 3 ) Evidence your firm has experience with providing Conceptual , Design , and Construction Period ( Type A , B , and C ) A / E services on an active facility providing a full upgrade to elevators in various buildings including but not limited to all associated mechanical , electrical , plumbing , fire protection and communications work . ( 4 ) Evidence your firm has experience with upgrading elevator designs with a magnitude of construction ranging between $ 5 , 000 , 000 and $ 10 , 000 , 000 or larger in a city setting . ( 5 ) Evidence your firm has experience in improvement of building accessibility . NCO 1 looks forward to the interest of well - qualified new entrants to contracting with the Veterans Health Administration including SB and WOSB contractors and responses from SDVOSB / VOSB Firms . This notice is published to conduct market research to determine if there is a sufficient number of verified SDVOSB s , VOSB s , WOSB s and SB s capable of performing the requirements . All information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made . Failure to submit all information requested will result in a contractor not being considered as an interested SDVOSB concern . If adequate interest is not received this action will not be set aside . SDVOSB firms must be verified in the Veteran Small Business Certification ( VetCert ) database at https :// search . certifications . sba . gov / by the Center for Veterans Enterprises . Additionally , all firms must have an active registration in SAM at www . sam . gov . Interested firms must submit their experience to the Contract Specialist no later than 4 : 00PM EDT on 11 / 28 / 2025 via email to cecilia . antwi @ va . gov . DISCLAIMER This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation . All information received in response to this is marked as proprietary and will be handled accordingly . In accordance with FAR 15 . 201 ( e ), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract . Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice . The Government will not pay costs for responses submitted . RESULTS INFORMATION : Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation . Firms who fail to provide ALL the required information will not be used to make the acquisition decision , which is the purpose of this announcement . For planning purposes , the Government intends to publish SF330 request for qualifications for this requirement on or about 12 / 5 / 2025 . The SF 330 request will be issued on SAM under Contract Opportunities on www . sam . gov and firms should register electronically to receive a copy when it is issued .

New Hampshire

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