The Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking a full‑service architectural/engineering (A/E) firm to design, develop construction documents, and provide construction‑administration services for the replacement and installation of ceiling‑mounted patient lifts in three Community Living Center buildings (B331, B348, B360) at the Palo Alto VA Medical Center. The scope includes site surveys, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire‑protection, interior‑design, BIM modeling, phasing plans, cost estimating, and post‑construction as‑built documentation, all to be completed within a 266‑day design schedule. The project is capped at a $16.4 M construction budget and will be awarded as a single‑firm‑fixed‑price contract to a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSBC).
• Design and construction‑document package for 141 new patient lifts, 24 lift‑track extensions, and 30 motor replacements.
• Required disciplines: architectural, structural (CA‑licensed SEOR), mechanical, electrical, fire protection, interior design, BIM, and independent cost estimating.
• Key deadlines: SF‑330 submission by 28 Sep 2026 (12 PM PDT); design deliverables must be completed within 266 calendar days after award.