Q702--Allentown Outpatient Clinic IOT&A
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued Solicitation 36C77625Q0289 for Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOT&A) services for the new Allentown Outpatient Clinic (OPC). This is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside with an estimated value of $20 Million. The goal is to bring the new 51,355 net usable square foot facility into full operation by May 24, 2029, expanding access to primary care, mental health, and specialty services for Veterans. Proposals are due March 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide comprehensive IOT&A services, including:
- Project management, interior design, FF&E, space planning, CONOPS, and transition planning.
- Acquisition support, package development, activation, delivery, relocation, installation, training, turnover, and post-occupancy support.
- An optional task for Warehousing and Warehousing Management Services.
Key personnel requirements include an Activation Project Manager, Senior Designer, and Senior Transition Planner. Clarifications from recent Q&A indicate room mock-ups will be limited to representative types, the IOTA contractor is responsible for identifying utility conflicts, the PWS does not account for Package Acquisition Lead Time (PALT), and artwork scope will be provided post-award.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: Approximately 37 months (Base POP: May 11, 2026 – June 10, 2029)
- Estimated Value: $20 Million
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Offerors must be VA-verified and meet the small business size standard for NAICS code 541614.
- Response Due: March 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
- Published Date: February 9, 2026
Evaluation
Award will be based on a Best Value determination, considering:
- Key Personnel (Pass/Fail)
- Technical Submission
- Past Performance
- Price
Award may be made without discussions. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001, which includes the Q&A document.
Key Attachments
Bidders should review critical attachments including the Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment A), Pricing Worksheet (Attachment R), Room Contents SP (Attachment Q), Wage Determination (Attachment P), and the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) (Attachment L). Several templates (e.g., WBS, Acquisition Plan, Risk Management Plan) are provided, with instructions to utilize a SharePoint tool for actual data entry.