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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

DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

In accordance with FAR Companion (FC) 10.001(c), this sources sought notice is for market research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), nor will the VA pay for information requested.

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).

This requirement was previously solicited as an SDVOSB set-aside under Request for Proposals (RFP) 36C77625R0023 but was subsequently cancelled due to funding constraints concerning proposal pricing received that exceeded the VA’s approved budget. Sources Sought Notice 36C77625Q0271 was issued in August 2025 to request information to assist in the resolicitation of this project with no change to the requirements.

The VA is now considering removing the requirement for the general contractor to provide off- site construction impact parking. This updated request for information is to gauge interest, capability, and budget feasibility for this project if this change were implemented. 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 an addition of two new parking levels to the top of the existing three-level parking structure. A new stair tower with two elevators will be constructed for the whole combined height of the garage. Adjacent parking, drop-off, and roadway work will be reconfigured as indicated in the documents. This project also requires the installation of a solar array canopy. Additional details are listed below.

1. Addition of two new parking levels of approximately 53,000 GSF each to the top of the existing three-story parking structure.

2. Addition of a new stair tower with footprint of approximately 1,500 GSF to include new stairs and two new elevators spanning the full height of the combined garage levels.

3. Addition of screening and signage throughout the garage for safety and wayfinding.

4. New roadway to the east of the garage for better traffic flow and future parking garage expansion.

5. Reconfigured accessible parking and drop-off lane at the north side of the parking garage.

6. Reconfigured pedestrian crossings from the parking garage to the medical center entrance.

7. Restoration work on existing parking structure levels.

8. Repainting of parking striping as shown and required.

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, considering technical and price factors. This project is planned for advertising in February 2026. 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 business sizes and 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 including 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, small business socioeconomic category (e.g., service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned 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. Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possesses to perform the requirements stated under project description. Companies that do not demonstrate relevant experience will not be considered for the market research or possible socioeconomic set-aside determination.

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.

· 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 above 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, 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. If you have already provided a capability statement regarding this requirement, please let us know if anything in your previous response has changed. 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 January 9, 2026. 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.

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