C1DA--Engineering Services IDIQ - Erie VA
Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C24426R0153 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 19, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
- Aug 25, 2026Special NoticeOpen
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What the notice says
Engineering Services Firms for a Single Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Design Contract This announcement is for the selection of a single Engineering Services (ES) Firm for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Design contract for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Erie VA Medical Center located in Erie, Pennsylvania. Projects will be for the Erie VA Medical Center. Work will be required on an as needed basis and will be awarded by use of Firm Fixed Price Task Orders. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract. All potential offerors must pro… (show all)
vide a SF 330 containing all required information listed below. The form format must be the General Services Administration SF 330 found on the GSA Forms Library website. The resultant award shall be established as a single five (5) year contract. Total value of the contract shall not exceed $7,000,000.00 CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Engineering Services IDIQ contract may be used for a wide range of design services. Primarily the Task Orders will be used, but not limited to, design of new commercial/industrial type facilities and to design renovations of existing facilities. All contract awards will incorporate the attached Scope of Work dated June 16, 2026, attached. Expected ES services may require any combination of the following: Title I Site Investigation Services, Title I - Design Services, and Title II Construction Period Services. This contract is being procured in accordance with the Brooks AE Act as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 36.6, Veterans Administration Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.6 and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Manual (VAAM) M836.6. Firms will be selected for presentations based on demonstrated competence and qualifications for required work. This contract is set-aside 100% for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business s (SDVOSB) capable of completing work under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 541330. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract will be awarded with a minimum $2,000.00 guarantee. The minimum guarantee for the entire contract term will be satisfied by the award of the initial Task Order. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Interested firms having the capabilities to perform this work must submit an email copy of the Standard Form 330 (SF 330) Parts I and II. Please note this is not a request for proposal. Eligible responses received will be evaluated and the top three (3) most highly qualified firms will be compiled on a shortlist of candidates who will be contacted for an interview. For the evaluation, Professional Qualifications to Perform the Services Required, Specialized Experience and Technical Competence, are significantly more important than the other five (5) factors and are of equal weight. The remaining five (5) factors are of equal weight among themselves. The following evaluation criteria shall be used to evaluate firms and determine the most highly qualified firm for possible contract award. A. Professional Qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance: This is intended to evaluate the personnel and their related qualifications. The key positions should include Project Managers, Quality Assurance Manager, Architects, Structural Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Fire Protection Engineers, and Interior Designers. Firm should indicate whether these personnel have professional certifications in particular field, i.e. PE in Mechanical Engineering. The evaluation board shall consider the specific experience and qualifications (i.e., education, training, registration, certifications, overall relevant experience, and longevity with the firm) of personnel proposed for assignment to the project, and their record of working together as a team when evaluating professional qualifications. The lead designer in each discipline must be registered but does not have to be registered in the particular state where the project is located. B. Specialized Experience and Technical Competence: This factor evaluates the experience of the firm and design team in completing projects requiring skills similar to those anticipated for this contract. This may include general renovation of medical center space to include architectural changes of walls, ceilings, floors, finishes, carpentry, masonry, doorways including hardware, electrical, plumbing including storm sewer, sanitary, hot and cold water, Heating, ventilating, Air conditioning (HVAC) to include, package units, variable air and constant air volume terminals with reheat, Variable frequency drive air handlers, steam and condensate piping, primary and secondary electrical circuits, digital controls, fire protection to include sprinkle system, central fire and security alarms, audio paging systems, asbestos abatement and all work to return space to finished, functioning condition. Experience providing drawings in 3D. Designing general construction of new space to include structural work, roofing, exterior walls, site work, site utilities and work as stated above. Design of specialty construction may include tuck pointing, asphalt paving, elevators, complete key system, large centrifugal chillers and Boiler controls. Extra consideration may be given for experience designing projects for Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities. The evaluation board shall consider at least five (5) similar projects and how well the proposal addresses technical capabilities in design quality management procedures, CAD Building Information Modeling, equipment resources, and laboratory requirements for the firm and any proposed subcontractors. Where appropriate, the evaluation board will also evaluate their experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction and the use of recovered materials. The effectiveness of their proposed project team (including management structure, coordination of disciplines, subcontractors, and prior working relationships) should also be examined. NOTE: Ensure that projects listed were completed by the firm as the prime contractor and not as a subcontractor or projects completed by key personnel while employed by another firm C. Past Performance: Past performance on contracts with Government agencies (Particularly Department of Veterans Affairs) and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work and compliance with performance schedules. When evaluating past performance, the evaluation board shall consider superior performance ratings on recently completed VA projects as well as the reputation and standing of the firm and its principal officials with respect to professional performance, general management, and cooperativeness. Also, consider, as appropriate, the record of significant claims against the firm because of improper or incomplete architectural and engineering services. D. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time: This factor evaluates the ability of the Engineering Services firm to, given their current projected workload and the availability of their key personnel, to accomplish the project in the required time. When evaluating capacity, the evaluation board shall consider the volume of work awarded by VA during the previous 12 months. Use data extracted from the Federal Procurement Data System. Consider the full potential value of any current indefinite delivery contracts that a firm has as well. Also, assess the available capacity of key disciplines to perform the work in the required time. E. Location in the general geographic area of the project and knowledge of the locality: This factor evaluates the response time from the ES firms design office from the location of work to the Erie VA Medical Center. The personnel identified as the design team staff are expected to work in the design office identified for evaluation of this factor. NOTE: Time will be measured from the Erie VA Medical Center, Erie, PA via car to the firms indicated office where
Who won similar work
6 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 541330.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Remick, LLC | 2 | $2.5M | Sep 25, 2025 |
| H.F. LENZ CO JOHNSTOWN 15904 | 1 | $1.3M | Jan 10, 2025 |
| AWEN SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | 1 | $375K | Jan 27, 2025 |
| VALHALLA ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC | 1 | $362K | Dec 4, 2025 |
| PARADIGM ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, PLLC | 1 | $300K | Sep 25, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.
- Dec 4, 2025VALHALLA ENGINEERING GROUP, LLC$362KC1DA--AE CPS Renovate Mental Health
- Sep 25, 2025PARADIGM ENGINEERS AND CONSTRUCTORS, PLLC$300KC1DA--NRM | 503-22-103 Replace Patient Lifts Design (VA-25-00020719)
- Sep 25, 2025Miller-Remick, LLC$162KC1DA--NRM| 503-21-101 complete primary care conversion to PACT, logical follow-on for CPS and site visits (VA-26-00007858)
- Jun 13, 2025Miller-Remick, LLC$2.3MC1DZ--A&E Replace Boilers Bldg 14 | 542-23-101 | NCO 4 Construction East
- Jan 27, 2025AWEN SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC$375KC222--646-14-102 Renovate B1 2E for Clinics
- Jan 10, 2025H.F. LENZ CO JOHNSTOWN 15904$1.3MC1DA--Replace Life Safety and Biomedical Systems | Project # 503-22-101
Competitive landscape
For the 5 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
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- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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