The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM) is seeking information from qualified contractors regarding the review and optimization of VA design and construction standards. This initiative's objective is to enhance cost, quality, and operations of VA-owned facilities and leases by optimizing current standards and responding to the VA Secretary’s direction.

The selected consultant will be tasked with critically analyzing existing VA standards, adopting relevant private healthcare industry practices, and preserving both statutory and mission–critical requirements. Key responsibilities include identifying opportunities to reduce inefficiencies, standardizing space criteria, clarifying technical requirements, and collaborating with private sector partners to improve cost effectiveness and delivery timelines. The effort will also focus on promoting commercially proven delivery approaches that enhance predictability, affordability, performance, and compliance within healthcare facility development.

Interested parties are encouraged to provide responses, including recommendations and insights for acquisition planning and market research to help inform the VA's future efforts in efficient facility planning and construction management.