Attachment A Statement of Need Interior Directional Signage

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Interior Directional Signage – Firm Fixed Price

Statement of Need

1. BACKGROUND

The Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) has a requirement to update and streamline the existing interior directional signage system, which is outdated, inconsistent, and difficult to navigate. The project is crucial to the user’s experience at the facility, code compliance, and to ensure Veterans, their families, and personnel can quickly and easily navigate to their destinations. The CMCVAMC has an established Sign Standard that has been implemented as part of various facility projects and renovations. The approved sign standard shall be followed and maintained for all work under the resulting contract to ensure a consistent and interchangeable signage system throughout the facility. These standards and sign specifications are outlined in the attached “Directional Signage Design Basis.” The attached “Interior Wayfinding Signage Drawings” provide the technical requirements for the signage, including appearance, dimensions, materials, and compatibility with the existing signage system.

2. PROJECT SCOPE:

The purpose of this project is to provide directional signage, overhead signage, directory signs, restroom signs, wall graphics, kiosk wallpaper, and floor maps for the entirety of the North and South buildings of the CMCVAMC. Tasks include programming, planning, message schedules, project management, manufacturing, installation, and the removal of up to 650 existing signs and associated hardware when required. The offeror shall have significant experience in the development and implementation of signage for large healthcare facilities and VA Healthcare standards. The offeror will be required to manage the project through SignAgent software and extend access and management to the VA Point of Contact (POC). The Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity. All work shall meet all Federal and Department of Veterans Affairs requirements. This includes but is not limited to following all Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guideline (ADAAG), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Veterans Affairs Technical Information Library (VA TIL) requirements https://www.cfm.va.gov/til. The interior