529-314 | Construct Warehouse | Butler, PA | Samantha/Leslie Minor Construction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center Austin is soliciting bids for the construction of a new warehouse facility in Butler, Pennsylvania. This comprehensive construction project involves building a 17,470 square foot storage facility with complex mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems, including a fully automatic wet sprinkler system with Early Suppression Fast-Response (ESFR) sprinklers, HVAC systems with multiple air handling units, and underground utility infrastructure. The solicitation requires contractors to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for complete warehouse construction, including specialized components such as an electric-driven fire pump system rated at 1,500 GPM at 90 PSI and sophisticated building automation systems. While the specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the available documents, the project includes extensive technical specifications and requires compliance with numerous industry standards including NFPA codes for fire protection systems. The bid submission deadline has been extended to August 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT, with the bid opening scheduled for 1:30 PM EDT on the same day via Microsoft Teams.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), with the prime contractor required to be certified in the SBA VetCert database. No specific incumbent contractors are identified, though the site visit sign-in sheet from July 8, 2025 shows representatives from 17 companies attended, including Castle Fence, MRP Contracting LLC, Venergy Group-Prime, CPS Construction Group, and Johnson Controls, among others. The contract documents do not specify the total award value or budget range for this construction project. The facility will be constructed at the Butler VA Medical Center location at 325 New Castle Road in Butler, Pennsylvania, with geotechnical analysis revealing subsurface conditions including lean clay and highly weathered shale that will require specific construction considerations. The project falls under NAICS code 236220 for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction and includes prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with wage rates ranging from $18.10 for landscape laborers to $50.86 for electricians in Butler County.