Z1PZ--Facility Signage Maintenance Service Program
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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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), specifically the 257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257), has issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a sole source contract for a Facility Signage Maintenance Service Program (Notice ID: 36C25726Q0314). This is not a request for competitive proposals, as the Government believes only one responsible source can satisfy the requirements. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence of their capability to provide these services by March 2, 2026, at 13:00 CST to challenge the sole source determination.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for ongoing update and maintenance services for interior and exterior signage programs across the VA North Texas Healthcare System (VANTHCS) facilities, including Dallas VAMC, Garland VAMC, and Bonham VAMC, as well as various VA Clinics and Vet Centers. This is a multi-year, turnkey design-build maintenance service project performed in bi-annual cycles, encompassing:
- Phase 1 (Survey): Comprehensive inspection and identification of maintenance needs.
- Phase 2 (Fabrication): Manufacturing and delivery of new signage components.
- Phase 3 (Installation): Installation of new signage, removal of old, and surface repair. Digital directory retrofits are integrated into this cycle.
Contract Details
- Type: Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source (Special Notice)
- NAICS Code: 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) with a small business size standard.
- Product Service Code (PSC): Z1PZ (Maintenance Of Other Non Building Facilities)
- Procurement Method: Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13).
- Period of Performance: A five (5) year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a potential six (6) month extension.
Special Requirements & Contractor Qualifications
- Brand Name Requirement: Signage products, components, and assemblies must be 2/90 Sign Systems (Slide Modular Interior, Exterior Engineered Architectural Sign System, and Digital Directory Retrofit Assemblies) to ensure standardization and interchangeability with existing signage.
- Contractor Qualifications: Primary business activity (70%) in signage manufacturing (NAICS 339950), minimum 40 years in business, demonstrated experience in design-build signage programs for large-scale medical centers (including at least five VA Medical Center projects), and experience with digital directory retrofits.
- Performance Standards: All signage must be American-made, under standard GSA warranties, and available for purchase under a GSA Contract. Fabrication lead times must be 8 weeks or less, and maintenance order lead times 2 weeks or less, with a minimum 2-year product warranty.
Response & Contact Information
- Response Due: March 2, 2026, 13:00 CST
- Point of Contact: Sherine Brooks, Contract Specialist, Sherine.Brooks@va.gov
- Submission Instructions: Reference "36C25726Q0314 Facility Signage Maintenance Service Program" in all correspondence. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted; the decision not to compete is at the Government's discretion. No reimbursement for costs incurred in providing capability information.