The Veterans Affairs, Department of is soliciting a contract for the relocation of a Vet Center in Hawaii, specifically for internal signage, a guide, and design manual compliance. This is a total small business set-aside, making it suitable for small businesses. The solicitation is a formal bid, requiring firms to track the opportunity and submit a proposal by the specified deadline. The contract will involve the design, production, and installation of various types of signage, including raised acrylic, braille, and brushed metal, in accordance with VA policy and directive guidelines.
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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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Sheet Title:
Sheet No.:
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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Sheet Title:
Sheet No.:
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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