C1DA--657A5-26-104, Relocate Cath Lab to Fourth Floor Building 1 (VA-26-00045448)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking architectural and engineering (A/E) services to relocate the Cardiac Cath Lab from the second floor to the fourth floor of Building 1 at the Marion VA Medical Center in Illinois. The selected A/E firm will provide basic professional services, including design development, construction documents, and construction period services. The project requires expertise in various disciplines, including architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection. The A/E firm must also ensure compliance with VA standards, codes, and regulations. The contract is anticipated to be awarded no later than September 30, 2026, and the project duration is approximately 365 days. • The A/E firm must provide a design that meets the latest VA standards and code requirements for spaces intended for standard and intensive inpatient care. • The A/E firm must ensure that the design accommodates all the latest VA standards and code requirements for spaces intended for standard and intensive inpatient care. • The A/E firm must provide a design that incorporates deductive alternate bid items into the construction documents, allowing for up to a 20% cost reduction. • The A/E firm must provide construction period services, including review of technical submittals, shop drawings, and other technical correspondence. • The A/E firm must attend regular meetings with the Construction Contractor and the VA project team during the construction phase.