657-27-103JB, FCA Replace Building 51 Roof 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. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE 1. This contract is for CONSTRUCTION services for the work required to replace the existing roof and associated components on Building 51 at the St. Louis Medical Center Jefferson Barracks. 2. Description: Construction services: Furnish complete construction services to replace all designated Building 51 roofs, including projections, entrance roofs, and connecting portions. The preliminary net roof area is approximately 56,000 square feet, subject to field verification. Provide a watertight thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofing system in accordance with the VA-prepared drawings and specifications. Contractor shall submit shop drawings, product data, and installation details for all proposed materials, equipment, and systems to be installed or replaced under this contract for VA review prior to commencing the associated work. Submittals shall include applicable manufacturer's specifications and required engineering certifications. Schedule, phasing, and occupied operations: Complete construction and closeout within 222 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed issue date. Building 51 remains occupied and operational 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., local time. Submit a contractor-developed phasing plan for the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to review before roofing. Complete both highest penthouse roof platforms first on the original building and the highest roof section first on the addition; either building portion may be started first. Maintain safe access, utilities, and required infection-control and HVAC-intake protection. Provide construction fall protection and keep the building watertight; coordinate service interruptions with the VA. Investigation and Roofing Requirements: a. Hazardous Materials: While neither Asbestos Containing Material nor Lead is expected to be encountered within the scope of this project, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to hire an independent 3rd party VPIH to complete the related work if they are to encounter a material that they deem suspicious. b. Demolition limit: At the original building (Zones 1-7, 13, and 14), remove the existing roofing assembly through the base sheet to the top of the Zonolite lightweight-concrete topping; retain the topping and underlying structural concrete deck. At the addition (Zones 8-12 and 15), remove the existing roofing assembly, including insulation and intervening layers, to the top of the metal roof deck; retain the deck and supporting structure. Clean and inspect retained surfaces, and repair deterioration within specified repair limits. Report differing construction or deterioration beyond those limits to the COR before proceeding with affected work. c. New roof and mechanical securement: Install mechanically fastened rigid insulation, adhered cover board, and fully adhered 70-mil TPO roofing membrane with continuous hot-airwelded seams. Contractor shall verify that the proposed fastening system is compatible with Building 51's existing roof construction. d. Parapets, penetrations, and retained metal: Extend new roofing up parapets to the existing flashing. Flash and seal, with the correct system specific boots, all roof penetrations with compatible membrane extending at least 8 inches above the finished roof, or higher where required by applicable VA criteria and manufacturer/warranty requirements. Retain metal flashings, flanges, and coping unless scheduled for replacement, and replace roofing beneath retained metal. Specific Replacement and Repairs: e. Associated roof work: Retain rooftop HVAC units in place and replace roofing beneath elevated units and frames and around curbs. Replace old or deteriorated wooden rooftop support blocks with load-rated black rubber blocks compatible with the roofing; retain serviceable recently replaced blocks. Replace roof-drain covers/strainers and recondition retained drains with watertight connections. Reflash existing scuppers and provide new scuppers only where detailed; retain gutters and downspouts unless otherwise indicated. Correct approximately 250 square feet of depressed roof on the original building's middle section north of the penthouse to provide positive drainage. Replace expansion-joint weatherproofing/cover material at two original-building sections, approximately 40 linear feet each. Temporarily remove and reinstall the existing lightning-protection system in its original locations and configuration with new clips securing it; complete specified testing and certification. Repair approximately 150 linear feet of the existing movable stanchion-andrope warning-line barrier. Replace the penthouse roof-access ladder to meet applicable VA safety requirements and OSHA criteria. Install 3-foot by 3-foot walking pads with 8-inch clear gaps along approximately 600 linear feet of total walkway route, including gaps. Provide positive drainage to roof drains and scuppers throughout all reroofed areas. Standing water shall not remain more than 48 hours after rainfall ends under conditions conducive to drying. Correct low spots and other drainage deficiencies that prevent compliance before final acceptance. f. Skylights: Replace four skylights: two approximately 85 square feet each and two approximately 40 square feet each. Field-verify openings and provide complete watertight installations. Before fabrication, submit contractor shop drawings and supporting structural calculations signed and sealed by a licensed structural engineer responsible for their design/review. g. Submittals, record drawings, and closeout: Provide required construction submittals and complete specified testing, inspections, and closeout. Submit a clean, coordinated as-built record drawing set in searchable PDF and editable CAD showing actual installed conditions and accepted changes; redline markups alone are not acceptable. Provide a 20-year nodollar-limit (NDL) warranty and maintenance information, complete cleanup and restoration, and comply with contract records-management, privacy, and security requirements. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the estimated magnitude of the resulting construction price range is estimated to be between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220, General Construction, small business size standard of $45 Million in average annual receipts for the preceding three years. Interested firms must be registered in https:www.SAM.gov with this NAICS code and qualified as a service disabled veteran owned small business under this NAICS code. Qualified service-disabled veteran owned small businesses are encouraged to respond and required to be registered with the SBA at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ on or before the response date. The intent of this notice is to identify potential Small Business firms capable of performing these services. The Government will use the information obtained from this sources sought announcement to make a set-aside determination including further restriction under a socio-economic status, firms must identify their socio-economic status for NAICS code 236220, General Construction. The appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 236220 with the applicable business size of $45 million. If interested in this opportunity, please provide via email a Capability Statement: 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 single sided pages which shall include the following information: 1) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and EIN 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 3 examples; 4) Offeror's CVE certification as 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. The Response Due Date for this Sources Sought Notice is November 9. 2026 at 10:00 am Central Time. Respondents will not be notified of the results of analysis. Submit your responses to Jennifer.Hill@va.gov. PLEASE REFERENCE "SOURCES SOUGHT: 36C25527Q0044 Project 657-27-103JB, FCA Replace Building 51 Roof " IN THE SUBJECT LINE and first page of the response. The point of contact for submission of Capabilities Statement and questions is: Jennifer Hill Contracting Officer Email: jennifer.hill@va.gov NCO 15 Contracting Office Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this sources sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any costs associated with submission of comments. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside, or any other guarantee of award or acquisition strategy. Respondents will not be contacted regarding their submission or information gathered as a result of this Sources Sought notice. Interested firms shall be required to respond to additional announcements separately from this announcement without further notice from the Government when posted to the Contract Opportunities website at https://sam.gov/. The Contract Opportunities website is the only official site to obtain these documents.
