9905--ADA Corridor Stairwell Signage for Albany VA Medical Center

clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-04. This solicitation is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339950 Sign Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The FSC/PSC is 9905 Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. The Network Contracting Office 02, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468, is seeking to purchase Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant corridor stairwell signage for the Albany VA Medical Center. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Signage Type: M (SPA-PC-TB), 9" x 9" Unframed ADA Stair ID for Stairwells 1 thru 12- Public & Private Spaces. Per VA Signage Manual PG-18-10, page 381 168 EA 0002 Programming & Graphics 1 EA Pricing should be all inclusive, including all materials and shipping and handling. ______________________________________________________________________ Albany Stratton VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208 Contact: Nicole Maurer Interior Designer STATEMENT OF WORK ADA Corridor Stairwell Signage 1.0 GENERAL SCOPE The Interior Design Program follows the VHA DIRECTIVE 1850.05 which requires the Albany VA to manage a comprehensive interior and exterior signage and wayfinding program in compliance with the VA Signage Manual. This signage is to meet the VA signage design and standards to ensure safety for all veterans and staff. All items must meet the VHA specifications and high-quality threshold while integrating excellent environmental stewardship. ADA code requires Directional signs, including those for means of egress, required by the applicable life safety code, must comply with the visual requirements for information and directional signs (§703.5).� In addition, directions to accessible means of egress required by the International Building Code (IBC) must meet visual criteria (§216.4.3) This requirement includes signage fabrication for corridors at the area close to a stairwell to aid a sighted or vision impaired person indicating a stairwell is adjacent for egress. It does not include installation. Installation will be done in-house with facility management. The VA Point of Contact (POC) is Nicole Maurer, Interior Designer - Nicole Maurer - 518-626-6114 or nicole.maurer@va.gov. 2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS The contractor shall provide all materials to satisfy the needs of the requirement. ADA Corridor Stairwell Signage delivery will be required by October 1st, 2025 Duty hours will be 7:30am-3:30pm, Monday - Friday. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday. The contractor shall: Coordinate and provide project management of all product design and fabrication, order, and shipping from the manufacturer until final acceptance by the VA Point of Contact. Project scheduling requirements to include planning, manufacturing and product delivery. Provide maintenance manuals for all products specified. 3.0 KICKOFF MEETING The contractor shall participate in a kickoff meeting within ten (10) days of contract award. Time and date will be determined by VA Point of Contact. 4.0 PRODUCT General All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, marks, dents, or blemishes, and withstand staining, and exhibit to flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion. Products shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing. Technical Requirement of Products Basis of Design: Print text/graphics messages for direction Setup proofs for different verbiage, each location. Sign Type: M(SPA-PC-TB) Frameless application Concealed hardware fasteners/adhesive to be included Size: 9" High x 9" Wide (228.6 mm H x 228.6 mm W) See below & attached examples. Description and Use: Identifies stairwell doors that are fire exits. Message Configuration: Refer to layout drawing for lettering sizes and dimensions. Message Layout A: To be used outside the stair access door at ground level. Message Layout B, C, D, & E: To be used outside the stair access door at floors other than the ground level. Sign Components: Component based sign system. See Section 2.1.5 Construction of the Design Manual for applicable component sign system styles. Graphic Process: Tactile text with accompanying Grade 2 Braille and direct digital print on second surface or silk-screened bottom text Colors: Refer to the chart in the Appendix. Typography: Helvetica Bold Grade 2 Braille Mounting Preferred: Double-sided VHB foam tape and silicone adhesive Installation: Wall-mounted, latch side of door at 60" (1524 mm) to top of sign from finished floor and 2" (50.8 mm) over from door frame. For sign placement refer to the Stairwell Guide in Section 2.2.5 Installation of the Design Manual. Quantity: 168 Thickness: ¼ Images Interior Sign Color Chart Figure 4-12 Notes: For interior signage systems, it is recommended that the background color be digitally printed direct to the substrates subsurface. Digital printing reduces VOCs common in polyurethane paints and allows for greater design flexibility. 5.0 SERVICES No installation is required for this contract. Drop ship is requested for this contract. Design Contract Tasks/Requirements The contractor shall attend a minimum of one (1) in-person meeting at the Albany facility to review final award with VA Interior Designer and End Users and to make necessary revisions. During first meeting the contractor shall provide the Interior Designer with scaled drawings showing layouts of awarded product. The contractor shall allow for three (3) revisions per line item included in design services including updating drawings and PDFs as requested by VA Interior Designer. The contractor shall be responsible for providing all sample materials for awarded product (2-Day Delivery) as requested by VA Interior Designer. The product shall not be placed into production without written clearance from the VA POC. The contractor shall provide final, scaled drawings of product layout for sign-off prior to scheduling manufacturing. The contractor shall track the manufacturing schedule and notify VA Interior Designer with updates of estimated completion date by email. The contractor shall attend a post-installation meeting to assess, address, and document any punch-list items and shall submit to the VA Interior Designer a remediation plan within 5 business days. The contractor shall provide 30 days of storage at no additional cost. The Government maintains the option to modify the normal work week, days, and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of VHA mission. (End of Statement of Work) Delivery shall be provided no later than 30 days after receipt of order (ARO). Delivery shall be FOB Destination. Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Albany VA Medical Center 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY Postal Code: 12208 Country: UNITED STATES Th