SDVOSB-Certified Wayfinding & Interior Signage for VA Clinics
First Vanguard Rentals & Sales, in partnership with 2/90 Sign Systems, helps VA clinics nationwide meet signage and wayfinding needs — while satisfying Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business procurement goals.
A Partnership Serving
VA Health Care Clinics
VA medical clinics are required to consider Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses when sourcing goods and services, and signage is no exception. First Vanguard Rentals & Sales is a certified SDVOSB, which means routing your facility's wayfinding and interior signage project through us helps your procurement team meet that requirement, cleanly and without added complexity.
To deliver on that capability at the level VA facilities require, we partnered with 2/90 Sign Systems, a signage manufacturer with deep experience in healthcare and institutional wayfinding. The result: veterans and their families get facilities that are easier to navigate, and your contracting team gets an SDVOSB vendor who can actually execute.
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SERVICES
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WAYFINDING SIGNAGE SYSTEMS
Interior Signage & Wayfinding Signs
Room identification, department and unit signage, patient wayfinding, ADA/braille-compliant signage, directories, and donor recognition signs designed for the durability and clarity healthcare environments demand.
Exterior & Site
Wayfinding Signs
Campus directional signage, parking and entrance identification, and monument signage that helps veterans, families, and visitors find their way to care without confusion or delay.
Full Service Delivery & Compliance
From site assessment through design, fabrication, and installation, 1st Vanguard manages procurement and compliance, and 2/90 Sign Systems handles manufacturing and wayfinding design.
Proven Wayfinding Solutions
Designed for the healthcare environment, with design elements inspired by the VA Signage Design Guide, we offer interior signs available in any 2/90 modular sign system platform, including identification, wayfinding, life-safety, medical regulatory, and informational sign types.
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Proven at VA Health Clinics
In our first year of partnership, First Vanguard and 2/90 Sign Systems have delivered wayfinding and interior signage projects supporting:
Past Projects:
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
VA Menlo Park
VA Mather (Sacramento Area)
VA Facilities Service Travis AFB
VA Mare Island
These projects help veterans, their families, employees, and visitors navigate VA facilities more safely and efficiently and they demonstrate that First Vanguard can execute VA signage work at scale!
"As a disabled veteran myself, I take tremendous pride in knowing that our work is helping serve fellow veterans, even in a small way."
Rob Merwin of First Vanguard, on the VA signage partnership
Get competitive pricing, expert advice and quick turn-around time. Contact us today for a quote or ask us questions about your project. We’re here to help!
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FAQs
What is an SDVOSB, and why does it matter for our procurement?
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A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is a federally recognized business classification. Many VA contracts have set-aside or preference requirements for SDVOSBs. Working with First Vanguard can help your facility meet those requirements while still getting institutional-grade signage.
Can First Vanguard work alongside our general contractor?
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Yes. We regularly work as a signage subcontractor on VA construction and renovation projects, helping GCs meet subcontracting goals tied to veteran-owned business participation.
As a sign contractor partner for Veterans Affairs (VA) health clinics, 1st Vanguard Rentals & Salesmaintains an extensive roster of federal procurement credentials, small business certifications, and specialized contracting capabilities. Centrally, 1st Vanguard holds active certification as a federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), which directly aligns with the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program under Public Law 109-461, granting them priority access to VA sole-source awards and set-aside contracts. For streamlined federal purchasing, the company operates under a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS Contract #GS-03F-088GA) through August 2027, maintaining pre-negotiated government pricing across specific signage categories including ADA-compliant interior signs (NIGP 801-56), Braille-type tactile signs (NIGP 801-38), directional/regulatory sign faces, and mounting hardware. 1st Vanguard is fully registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active UEI (N3J9S8NEFG46) and CAGE Code (72YC3), enabling direct federal prime-contract execution under relevant NAICS codes such as 339950 (Sign Manufacturing).
At the state level, particularly for regional VA healthcare clinics (VISNs) operating in California, 1st Vanguard holds Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE #1769627) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE #1769628) certifications, is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) for public works prevailing wage compliance, and holds a NASPO ValuePoint leveraged procurement agreement (#7-25-51-03.02). Combined with their in-house manufacturing capabilities for MUTCD, DOT, and ADA standards, these credentials qualify 1stvg.com to deliver fully compliant, fast-track wayfinding systems for VA outpatient clinics.
What certifications and contract vehicles does First Vanguard hold?
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Our five VA projects that we have worked on so far are in Northern California (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mather, Travis AFB-area facilities, and Mare Island), but as a national service provider we are able to serve VA medical centers and clinics nationwide.
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What areas do you serve?
How long does a typical VA signage project take?
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Completing an interior wayfinding signage project at a VA (Veterans Affairs) clinic typically takes 6 to 18 months from initial scope definition to final installation. For large multi-building medical centers undergoing full campus-wide overhauls, the timeline can extend to 12 to 24 months.
Because VA facilities are complex, multi-departmental government environments operating 24/7, project schedules are governed by federal procurement requirements, accessibility guidelines (ADA/ABA), and strict security and infection control protocols.
Ready To Improve Wayfinding At Your VA Facility?
First Vanguard helps VA facility managers, contracting officers and general contractors. We’re ready to help you meet your signage needs and your SDVOSB goals.