# A/E Design 631-25-002 Renovate B2 for Pharmacy Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24124r0106 - Solicitation number: 36C24124R0106 - Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to WBRC Inc. for $1,318,682.25 - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) - NAICS: 541310 Architectural Services - Product or service code: C1DZ Architect And Engineering- Construction: Other Hospital Buildings - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Leeds, Massachusetts - County: Hampshire County (FIPS 25015). https://abierto.us/counties/hampshire-county-ma-25015 - First posted: August 7, 2024 - Last posted: September 16, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ae35d046f9d4ff7ae65c4450955c284/view ## Description 631-25-002 Renovate Building 2 for Pharmacy RFIs Received Paragraph A. INTRODUCTION on page 1 indicates that the scope to be performed consists of interior spaces, however the design service list on page 3 indicates that Building 2 is part of the Northampton Veterans Administration Hospital Historic District and therefore care must be made with exterior changes to remain close to historical appearances. Please clarify, does scope include exterior improvements or is all work expected to be interior for the Building 2 renovation? **VA Response:** Some exterior work expected. SOW has following line items regarding exterior: Review and design of building egress pathways (i.e., entry doors, rear doors, ADA ramps, emergency egress stair towers, etc.) Review of exterior walls to improve envelope performance. Repairing the building envelope will be a part of this design as there are known issues with the masonry, windowsills and lintels, and other infrastructure. Replacement of existing windows. Professional Qualifications listed on page 6 state that the design firm must provide a Physical Security team member and resume as part of the submission. Please advise if this a low-voltage security designer or otherwise. The role of Physical Security is a bit ambiguous. **VA Response:** Physical Security team member must be familiar with the PSRDM and meet the qualifications in section 1.8 of the manual: In order to meet the physical security and resiliency requirements of this manual, as appropriate to the scope of the project, the design team must include: (1) a certified physical security specialist with an emphasis on risk and vulnerability assessments, physical security design and CPTED, and anti-terrorism force protection; (2) a control systems cybersecurity specialist with in-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Framework; (3) a certified physical security specialist with an emphasis on Electronic Security Systems; (4) certified information and communications technology (ICT) specialist with an emphasis on networking and cabling; (5) a certified systems integrator specialist with an emphasis on HSPD/PPD-21 integrations; and, (6) a licensed professional structural engineer who has specialized training in blast design and analysis (structural blast specialist). These specialists must be part of the design team during the concept phase of any project. The résumé of the specialist must be submitted to the VA Project Manager (PM), local facility equivalent, or Contracting Officer Representative for review and approval prior to the concept phase of the project. The qualifications of the firm for whom the specialist works must also be submitted with the résumé. The professional qualifications that all specialists must comply with PHYSICAL SECURITY & RESILIENCY DESIGN MANUAL October 1, 2020 Revised 05-01-2024 INTRODUCTION 1-23 are found where their respective disciplines are addressed in Chapters 2, 6, 7, and 10 of this manual. Does the VA hire the Fire Protection engineer for the independent fire review or is that a consultant that should be included? **VA Response:** The VA provides the Fire Protection Engineer for the Independent Fire Review. See section 2.2 which states, [a] complete design including but not limited to determination and evaluation of existing conditions, necessary engineering calculation, necessary design work, independent fire safety/life safety review (Independent Fire Safety Review provided by VA. A/E is required to address comments from this review), IH Services, quantity and cost estimates, bid schedule, construction cost estimates, a proposed construction schedule, design analyses and calculations, a design documentation report, engineering considerations and options report shall be developed for this project. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: WBRC Inc. (UEI K8RHGGF73FH1) - Contract: 36C24125C0078, definitive contract - Obligated: $943,859.54, current value $1,318,682 - Competition: Full and Open Competition, 5 offers received - Link: award number 36C24125C0078 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C241 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24125C0078_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - August 7, 2024: Sources sought, due August 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 2c899bd6c707404182e05e609b6ff485. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2c899bd6c707404182e05e609b6ff485/view - November 21, 2024: Special notice, due December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice b80dd0a2f6ca4b0fb7d71c6894800a92. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b80dd0a2f6ca4b0fb7d71c6894800a92/view - November 22, 2024: Special notice, due December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 29e76c2c9f214306b4fc0cb58a76736e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29e76c2c9f214306b4fc0cb58a76736e/view - December 18, 2024: Special notice, due December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 777e8594ea094846bf100bdc714d04c3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/777e8594ea094846bf100bdc714d04c3/view - December 23, 2024: Special notice, due December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 8787b9d1cb6048ca885ebcbe5c8c28ca. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8787b9d1cb6048ca885ebcbe5c8c28ca/view - May 15, 2025: Sources sought, due June 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 72f86c93b14b49be8cc05576220b3a6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/72f86c93b14b49be8cc05576220b3a6c/view - May 15, 2025: Sources sought, due August 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice a2ffb6c2ba794dd2b6880edf94dbc884. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a2ffb6c2ba794dd2b6880edf94dbc884/view - May 15, 2025: Special notice, due December 30, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice f36efed67c3d49e2b4101add79293c63. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f36efed67c3d49e2b4101add79293c63/view - May 16, 2025: Sources sought, due June 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2598ce304d364a078a7bfb22b4efe44b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2598ce304d364a078a7bfb22b4efe44b/view - May 16, 2025: Special notice, due June 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 8ccc5fd6d76848a999564b112148916d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ccc5fd6d76848a999564b112148916d/view - June 4, 2025: Special notice, due June 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 9b2f87aa27a847e5a47c438aa1ea0c39. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9b2f87aa27a847e5a47c438aa1ea0c39/view - September 16, 2025: Award notice. Notice 4ae35d046f9d4ff7ae65c4450955c284. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4ae35d046f9d4ff7ae65c4450955c284/view ## Points of contact - Brian Kelly, Contracting Officer, Brian.Kelly@va.gov, 413-584-4040 x6722 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24124r0106.