Due: 4 days leftSources SoughtOpen to all
What: Construct 6,000 square feet of new inpatient tower on 7th floor plus renovate 9,500 square feet of existing mental health space (15,500 sf total) at Cincinnati VA Medical Center. Work includes hazardous materials abatement, structural, architectural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecom. Project duration: 730 calendar days. Contract value: $10,000,000 to $20,000,000.
Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs
Where: Cincinnati, Ohio
Deadline: This is the deadline to respond to the market research survey, October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET (not the bid deadline).
Who can bid: Any responsible business may bid, including large businesses. There is currently no small-business set-aside.
Key requirements: Bonding capacity letter from your bonding company for the project value range. References from up to three past similar projects completed in last seven years. Description of work your company self-performed (not subcontracted). Past performance examples must include project name, owner, contact info, square footage, building type, dollar value, and dates.
Check before bidding: (1) Full project specifications and drawings (design-bid-build approach—final drawings will be provided later); (2) Whether the final procurement will be an RFP (technical and price factors) or IFB (price only), and confirmation of any socio-economic set-aside eligibility.
Next step: Prepare and submit an eight-page maximum capability statement (single PDF, under 4MB, 12-point font minimum) by email to the listed contacts with the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line.
Original description
SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Project 539-336: Construct Inpatient Tower 7th Floor at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located in Cincinnati, Ohio. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will construct a 6000sf addition on top of the 6th floor. This space will be used for inpatient mental health programs and clinics. It also includes the renovation of 9500sf of existing mental health space on the 7th floor for a total construction project of 15,500sf. This project will significantly increase patient privacy, enhance security and increase efficiency to the Veteran. The work includes hazardous materials abatement, uninterrupted critical service lines (power, gas, etc.), infection control, use of cranes and fall protection, phased construction plans, and significant work in the following divisions: structural, architectural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecom. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in December 2026. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $45.0 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 730 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220. Also, provide business type (i.e.,