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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Kara Evert kara.evert@va.gov Phone calls will not be accepted

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

3495 Bailey Avenue

Buffalo NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION:

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b)(2), this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and will not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the Parking Ramp Expansion Minor construction project at the Buffalo VA Medical Center (VAMC) at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215.

This requirement was previously solicited as an SDVOSB set-aside under Request for Proposals (RFP) 36C77625R0023 but was subsequently cancelled due to budget funding constraints concerning proposal pricing received that exceeded the VA’s approved budget.

The VA reviewed the requirement and current market pricing. The target ceiling for award of this Minor construction project is approximately $24M to $25M. The Government cannot guarantee additional funds will be made available for award.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this project is to construct a two-level vertical expansion to the top of the existing three-level parking structure. Work includes a new stair tower with two elevators for the whole combined height of the garage, adjacent parking, drop off, and roadway work will be reconfigured. This project also requires the installation of a solar array canopy and contractor will provide off-campus construction impact parking.

The general contractor will be responsible for providing a minimum of two parking lots for the duration of construction. One lot will be located to the north of the Buffalo VAMC and the other lot will be located to the south. Both lots must be located within a 15-minute drive to the Buffalo VAMC. The purpose of the parking lots is to replace on-campus parking impacted/lost during construction.

See Section 01 00 00 General requirements, 1.3 Statement of Bid Item(s) in the attached file Specifications Vol 1 for additional information regarding the project requirements.

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 as an RFP in accordance with FAR part 15. This project is planned for advertising in October 2025. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 with a size standard $45.0 million. 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 labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm.

The results and analysis of the market research will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories, proceed with full and open competition as other than small business, or use a tiered set-aside evaluation. The type of socioeconomic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. All socioeconomic categories are encouraged to respond to this announcement.

*The Minor project threshold is currently $30M.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT:

Respondents shall provide a general capability statement with cover page to include, at a minimum, the following information:

Section 1: Company name, address, SAM UEI number, and point of contact name, phone number, and email.

Section 2: Company business size based on NAICS code 236220 (large or small) and, if applicable, socioeconomic business type (e.g., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, etc.).

Section 3: A statement of interest in the project.

Section 4: The prime contractor’s available bonding capacity (single project and aggregate) in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company. *Ensure the single project bonding capacity is in line with the target ceiling price provided above.

Section 5: Recent experience supporting similar requirements. All information listed below must be provided for no more than three contracts your company has performed within the last seven years that are of comparable size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. Companies that do not demonstrate relevant experience will not be considered for the market research or possible socioeconomic set-aside determination.

· Project name, location, and owner’s contact information

· Role in the project (prime, subcontractor, JV partner, etc.)

· Self-performance (work completed by the respondent stated in dollar value, percentage, disciplines, specification divisions, etc.)

· Start and completion dates

· Dollar value (at least $10M to be considered)

· Size (square footage, number of levels or stories, etc.)

· Type of construction (new build, renovation, addition, etc.)

· Building use (medical facility, administrative/office space, warehouse, etc.)

· Relevant scope items, including:

· multi-level precast concrete structures (ground plus two or more levels) with new stair/elevator vertical transportation tower and supporting foundation system

· vertical expansion of existing precast concrete parking ramp

· phasing of work on an active medical center campus that is operational 24/7 Section 6: A statement explaining, in your professional opinion, whether this project as described in the scope of work can feasibly be completed within the current target ceiling price of $24M to $25M. Note: Any estimates or prices provided will not be evaluated or considered binding in any way if or when a solicitation is issued for this project.

It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than eight pages (not including the cover page), single-spaced, Arial 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is 4MB or less. Hard copies will not be accepted. Responses must include the sources sought number and project title in the subject line of the email. Responses shall be emailed to the point of contact by 1:00 PM ET on September 9, 2025. No phone calls will be accepted.

The capability statement submitted in response to this notice shall not be considered a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.

Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: Specifications Vol 1.

See attached document: Specifications Vol 2.

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