This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability of service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) firms for a possible small business category type set-aside for Construction Services project: This is a Sources Sought Notice that is issued for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An award will not be made on information received in response to this notice. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources prior to issuing a Best Value type RFP.
Title: 589A7-23-306 Renovate Bldg. 5 & 5B for Mental Health
Contract Opportunity Number: 36C25526Q0510
Contracting Office: Network Contracting Office 15
Contracting Office Location: 3450 S 4th Street Traffic way, Leavenworth, Kansas
Type of Notice: Sources Sought- Market Research
Posted Date: 7/14/2026
Response Date: 07/21/2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time
Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
Classification Code: Z2DA-Repair or Alteration of Other Hospital Buildings
NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Point of Contact: Jennifer Hill Jennifer.Hill@va.gov
Request for information (RFI) 36C25526Q0510, Title of Project: Renovate Bldg. 5 & 5B for Mental Health, Project #589A7-23-306.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made to any parties responding to the sources sought announcement.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to conduct market research to locate interested, experienced and potential qualified constructions firms capable of completing this project. Firm must identify their socio-economic status for NAICS Code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 with the applicable business size of $45.0 million.
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK:
This project is intended to renovate existing space in building 5 and/or 5B for the creation of a same day access clinic for Mental Health as per VHA directive 1231(2) and VHA handbook 1160.1. The project shall include, but not limited to, architectural, engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, electrical engineering, and fire protection as needed within the space.
Project Scope
1. This project shall renovate approximately 1100 SF of space in building 5 and/or 5B for use as a same day access mental health clinic in adherence to VHA directive 1231(2) and VHA Handbook 1160.1.
2. The design will include 4 exam rooms as well as a combination waiting room and reception area to support the needs of the service line.
3. The design team has developed three possible designs for review that accommodate the project s goals and scope.
4. The A/E will review VA furnished asbestos survey to identify known areas of remediation then subsequently the A/E shall conduct a study to supplement this survey to identify additional passible asbestos contamination. The A/E is responsible for all specifications and cost estimations associated with remediation required as part of the design period of services.
5. Construction will consist of but is not limited to, the following: necessary demolition and removal: new and reconfigured mechanical, plumbing, lighting, fire protection, and electrical systems upgrades (as necessary); new interior finishes to ceiling, walls, and flooring; new casework; site preparation for installation of government furnished equipment.
6. Construction may also include the abatement of any asbestos as identified on the provided drawings. The construction of this project will take place in a very busy occupied building and is to be completed to allow medical care functions to be maintained uninterrupted throughout construction necessitating carefully phased construction and coordination with VA COR/users. The A/E shall make investigations necessary to thoroughly evaluate the area, including interviewing the staff impacted because of this project. All design shall be in accordance with A/E Submission Instructions for Minor and NRM Construction Program, Program Guide PG-18-15 Volume C, all VA supplemental physical security directives, and provide commissioning in accordance with the VA whole building commissioning manual requirements.
7. A/E shall provide Program For Design document developed utilizing VA-Space and Equipment Planning System (VA-SEPS), which is another tool for projecting the required spaces for this project.
END OF SCOPE OF WORK.
The Government is not obligated, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the VA to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.Â
If interested in this opportunity, please provide Capability Statement via email. The Capability Statement is designed to inform the Department of Veteran Affairs, of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities. The submission is limited to 10 pages which shall include the following information:
1) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS number;
2) Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued;
3) Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 1 no more than 3 examples;
4) Offeror's CVE certification if a Veteran owned business;
5) Please provide Socio-economic status for NAICS code 236220, General Construction and provide percentage of self-performed labor your company can perform for this type of project;
6) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential;
7) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety providing bonding level per contract and aggregate.
Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror have completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Association located at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
Submittal Information:
Responses shall indicate the RFI # 36C25526Q0510, Project # 589A7-23-306 Renovate Bldg. 5 & 5B for Mental Health. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to: Jennifer.Hill@va.gov. All information submissions should be received no later than 2:00 pm CDT on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
END OF RFI.
