658-317 | Consolidate Intensive Care Unit | Salem, VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin, through its Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central, is seeking a firm-fixed-price design-bid-build contractor to consolidate and expand the Intensive Care Unit at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The project encompasses the construction of approximately 10,115 square feet of new ICU patient care space and the renovation of approximately 5,500 square feet of existing ICU space, including site grading, demolition, general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, low voltage, and fire protection systems. The solicitation will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) procedures in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. Questions regarding the procurement must be submitted in writing via email to Contract Specialist Mica Tacderan (mica.tacderan@va.gov) and Contracting Officer Jesse Hobbs (jesse.hobbs@va.gov) by the April 28, 2026 response deadline at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The formal Request for Proposals will be issued under Solicitation Number 36C77626Q0173.
This procurement is designated as a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, meaning only SDVOSB concerns are eligible to submit offers. The estimated construction magnitude is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000, with the applicable NAICS code being 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and a corresponding $45.0 million size standard. The anticipated period of performance is approximately 720 calendar days from contract award. No incumbent contractor information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice. Interested SDVOSB contractors should note the April 28, 2026 deadline for submitting questions to ensure adequate time for proposal preparation following the formal solicitation release.
36C77626Q0173 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
4/13/26, 10:32 AM Y1DA--658-317 | Consolidate Intensive Care Unit | Salem, VA | Jesse/Mica
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin awarded a $21,304,758 contract to Sawtooth Construction JV II LLC on September 22, 2026, for consolidation of an intensive care unit facility in Salem, Virginia.
The award was made under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside. Contract number 36C77626C0197 was issued under solicitation 36C77626R0080 following competitive procurement.
36C77626R0080 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
9/22/26, 2:59 PM Y1DA--658-317 | Consolidate Intensive Care Unit | Salem, VA |
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central is seeking potential contractors for construction services related to the Consolidate Intensive Care Unit Project at Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The project encompasses approximately 10,115 square feet of new ICU patient care space construction and approximately 5,500 square feet of existing ICU renovation, including site grading, demolition, general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, low voltage systems, and fire protection/fire alarm installation. The VA will issue either a Request for Proposal (RFP) under FAR Part 15 with evaluation based on technical and price factors, or an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under FAR Part 14 with price-only evaluation; the final methodology will be determined following market research analysis. Interested contractors must submit capability statements electronically by March 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET to Mica Tacderan (mica.tacderan@va.gov) and Jesse Hobbs (jesse.hobbs@va.gov), limited to eight single-sided pages that address company qualifications, bonding capacity, relevant prior projects from the last seven years, and self-performed work experience. The anticipated formal solicitation is planned for late-March to early-April 2026.
This procurement carries no socio-economic set-aside at the pre-solicitation stage, though set-aside determinations may be made following market research responses. The estimated project budget ranges between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000 under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with a size standard of $45.0 million. The contract will utilize a design-bid-build approach on a firm-fixed-price basis, with final specifications and drawings to be provided by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. The projected timeline from Notice to Proceed is approximately 720 calendar days. Capability statements should include a cover page with company name, UEI, address, socio-economic status, and primary point of contact information.
36C77626Q0122 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
3/2/26, 6:12 PM 658-317 | Consolidate Intensive Care Unit | Salem, VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin seeks construction of a consolidated Intensive Care Unit at Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center, with proposals due July 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM EDT. This procurement is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) 100 percent set-aside, foreclosing competition outside that pool.
Place of performance is Salem, Virginia (1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153). The scope encompasses construction of approximately 10,115 square feet of new ICU patient care space extending eastward over the existing Primary Care Clinic roof, renovation of approximately 5,500 square feet of existing ICU space for consolidation, site grading for a new exit stair tower, demolition and removal of existing structures, and complete general construction, electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, low voltage, and fire protection/fire alarm systems. The performance period is 720 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The contract is firm fixed-price with a magnitude between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction; PSC code is Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries.
Offerors must be SBA-certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database at proposal submission and award. The bid guarantee is 20 percent of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less; performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. Pricing must include all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, and completion in accordance with attached specifications and drawings. All construction wage rates and prevailing wages apply per Davis-Bacon Act wage determination for Botetourt, Craig, Franklin, and Roanoke counties, Virginia. All personnel require VA PIV cards for site access.
Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation based on technical qualifications (personnel and key subcontractors), project execution approach (schedule and submittal register), and price. A mandatory pre-proposal site visit was held May 19, 2026; a second site visit for mechanical systems familiarization was held June 1, 2026. The solicitation has been amended seven times as of July 29, 2026, most recently to add FAR clause 52.212-4 (Commercial Products and Services Terms and Conditions) and remove termination-for-convenience clauses 52.249-2 and 52.249-10. Questions were due May 26, 2026; 85 contractor questions and Government responses are available in Amendment 0006 (June 24, 2026). Offerors must acknowledge all amendments prior to the proposal deadline.
36C77626R0080 Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin
5/12/26, 2:00 PM