626-317 Renovate CLC-Hospice Unit Minor Design - Murfreesboro Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is seeking sources and intends to award a firm fixed price design contract for Architect-Engineering (A-E) services for the development of complete construction documents, which include working drawings, specifications, and reports, solicitation support services, commissioning, and construction period services for Project # 626-317 Renovate CLC-Hospice Unit Minor Design at the Murfreesboro VA Medical Center. The A-E Services contract that is anticipated to be awarded will be procured in accordance with the Selection of Architects and Engineers statute [formerly known as the Brooks Architect Engineer Act], Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 36.6 "Architectural and Engineering Services," VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 836.6, and VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM) M836.6 Architect-Engineer Services. In accordance with FAR 36.209, "Construction Contracts with Architect-Engineer Firms," no contract for the construction of a project shall be awarded to the firm that designed the project or its subsidiaries or affiliates, except with the approval of the head of the agency or authorized representative. 2. PROJECT INFORMATION This project is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310 "Architectural Services" and the annual small business size standard is $12.5M. A full design team is required to complete this project. The VA expects to award the anticipated A-E contract in late February 2024. The anticipated period of performance for completion of design is 355 calendar days after notice of award (NOA). The VAAR magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Please note that the 355-calendar-day period of performance for the design completion begins with the issuance of the NOA and that a notice to proceed (NTP) will not be issued for the completion of a design project. All questions shall be submitted to Richelle.gray@va.gov and amos.jackson@va.gov with the subject line "SF 330 Questions - 36C77623R0162 Murfreesboro CLC-Hospice Minor Design Project. The cutoff for question submission is 1:00 PM ET on October 23, 2023. Questions will be answered through modification to the pre-sol notice posted to Contract Opportunities at SAM.gov. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.