Veterinary Treatment Facility Replacement, Fort Belvoir, Virginia   4

Background
The Veterinary Treatment Facility Replacement project at Fort Belvoir, Virginia is a two-phase Design-Build construction contract utilizing the Best Value Trade-Off Process. The project aims to construct a replacement Veterinary Treatment Facility and Food Inspection Facility supporting Military Working Dogs (MWD) and Government Owned Animals (GOAs), along with a covered exercise area. The project will also include utilities, site improvements, parking, signage, antiterrorism/force protection measures, and environmental protection measures.
The existing veterinary facility will be demolished. The project will be designed in accordance with various guidelines and criteria such as American Animal Hospital Association Guidelines, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 4-510-01 Design: Military Medical Facilities, UFC 1-200-01 General Building Requirements, UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements, UFC 4-010-01 DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings, UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity of Facility-Related Control Systems, barrier free design in accordance with Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standard and DEPSECDEF Memorandum 'Access for People with Disabilities' dated 10/31/2008, and MHS World Class principles per World Class Checklist Requirements. Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Comprehensive Interior Design, Design During Construction, and Enhanced Commissioning will be provided.

Work Details
The construction tasks include the replacement of the Veterinary Treatment Facility and Food Inspection Facility supporting MWD and GOAs, along with a covered exercise area. Supporting facilities include utilities, site improvements, parking, signage, antiterrorism/force protection measures, and environmental protection measures.

Period of Performance
The performance period is mandatory and negotiable after receiving the notice to proceed.

Place of Performance
Fort Belvoir, Virginia