The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for the relocation of the Kona Vet Center, specifically for the design and installation of internal signage. This opportunity is set aside for total small businesses, making it suitable for small contractors with expertise in signage and installation. The notice type is a solicitation, indicating that interested parties should prepare to submit bids. The work will take place in Hawaii and involves compliance with the VA Signage Design Manual.
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Description
Vet Center
Internal Signage
Guide
JANUARY 2025
VA Signage Design Manual
Section 2.3 Mandatory VA Policy & Directive Signage Guidelines
https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmSignage.pdf
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Sheet Title:
Sheet No.:
VC - 01.01
SIGNAGE TYPE A1
1. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1” HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16” BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8” HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50% TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND TO
WALL INSTALLATION
SIDE VIEW
COUNSELOR
116 1
2
4
5
2
6
3
9 1/2"
3/4"
2 1/2"
1/4"
4 3/4"
3/4"
9"
1/8"
1/8"
7 3/4"
7
3/4" 8" 3/4"
7 1/2"
COUNSELOR
116
3"
5' - 0"
Sheet No.:
Sheet Title:
VC - 01.01
SIGNAGE TYPE A1
1. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1" HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILLE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16" BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50 TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND
TO WALL INSTALLATION
3" = 1'-0"
SIGN TYPE A1
1/4" = 1'-0"
INSTALLATION DETAIL - TYPE A1
SIDE VIEW
COUNSELOR
116 1
2
4
5
2
6
3
9 1/2"
3/4"
2 1/2"
1/4"
4 3/4"
3/4"
9"
1/8"
1/8"
7 3/4"
7
3/4" 8" 3/4"
7 1/2"
COUNSELOR
116
3"
5' - 0"
Sheet No.:
Sheet Title:
VC - 01.01
SIGNAGE TYPE A1
1. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1" HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILLE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16" BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50 TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND
TO WALL INSTALLATION
3" = 1'-0"
SIGN TYPE A1
1/4" = 1'-0"
INSTALLATION DETAIL - TYPE A1
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SIGNAGE TYPE A2
1. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1” HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16” BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8” HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50% TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND TO
WALL INSTALLATION
8. TYPE: LETERS SET INTO 1/8”
ACRYLIC SLIDE PANEL
COLOR: BLACK TEXT /
BRUSHED NICKEL PANEL
TEXT: 5/8” HELVETICA
SIDE VIEW
1
2
4
5
2
6
3
1/8"
1/8"
7
FAMILY
COUNSELING
108
IN USE
3/4"
1 1/2"
4 3/4"
1/4"
2 1/2"
3/4"
10 1/2"
9"
7 3/4"
3/4" 8" 3/4"
9 1/2"
8
FAMILY
108
3"
5' - 0"
COUSELING
IN USE
Sheet No.:
Sheet Title:
VC - 01.02
SIGNAGE TYPE A2
1. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1" HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILLE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16" BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50 TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND
TO WALL INSTALLATION
8. TYPE: ACRYLIC LETTERS SET
INTO 1/8" ACRYLIC SLIDE
PANEL
COLOR: BLACK TEXT /
BRUSHED NICKEL PANEL
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
3" = 1'-0"
SIGN TYPE A2
1/4" = 1'-0"
INSTALLATION DETAIL - TYPE A2
SIDE VIEW
1
2
4
5
2
6
3
1/8"
1/8"
7
FAMILY
COUNSELING
108
IN USE
3/4"
1 1/2"
4 3/4"
1/4"
2 1/2"
3/4"
10 1/2"
9"
7 3/4"
3/4" 8" 3/4"
9 1/2"
8
FAMILY
108
3"
5' - 0"
COUSELING
IN USE
Sheet No.:
Sheet Title:
VC - 01.02
SIGNAGE TYPE A2
1. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1" HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILLE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16" BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50 TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND
TO WALL INSTALLATION
8. TYPE: ACRYLIC LETTERS SET
INTO 1/8" ACRYLIC SLIDE
PANEL
COLOR: BLACK TEXT /
BRUSHED NICKEL PANEL
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
3" = 1'-0"
SIGN TYPE A2
1/4" = 1'-0"
INSTALLATION DETAIL - TYPE A2
VC - 01.02
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SIGNAGE TYPE A OVERALL
1. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1” HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16” BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16” RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8” HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50% TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8” ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND TO
WALL INSTALLATION
LESSOR SHALL VERIFY ALL SIGN
TYPES AND LOCATIONS WITH VA
DIRECTOR AT DESIGN INTENT
DRAWINGS STAGE.
VESTIBULE
100
LOBBY
101
RECEPTION
102
EDUCATION /
RESOURCES
103
FAMILY
COUNSELING
108
PROGRAM
SUPPORT
ASSISTANT
109
GROUP
ROOM 1
106
GROUP
ROOM 2
107
MAIL / COPY
110
Sheet No.:
Sheet Title:
VC - 01.03
SIGNAGE TYPE A
OVERALL
1. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 1" HELVETICA
2. TYPE: GRADE 2 RAISED
BRAILLE
COLOR: BLACK
3. TYPE: 1/16" BRUSHED METAL
FACE ACCENT BAR, SET
INTO CLEAR PANEL
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
4. TYPE: 1/16" RAISED ACRYLIC
COLOR: BLACK
TEXT: 5/8" HELVETICA
5. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL
COLOR: FROSTED W/ WHITE
BACK, 50 TRANSPARENT
6. TYPE: 1/8" ACRYLIC PANEL W/
BRUSHED METAL FACE
COLOR: BRUSHED NICKEL
7. DOUBLE SIDED FOAM TAPE
BETWEEN PANELS AND
TO WALL INSTALLA…
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