Industry Day Announcement, Portland Seismic Retrofit at VA Medical Center
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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ENDIST Portland
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Portland, Oregon, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District hosted a virtual industry day on May 12, 2026 to solicit market research and industry input on a potential future seismic retrofit procurement at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. This is a Special Notice for informational and market research purposes only, not a request for proposal or bid.
The project involves a structural retrofit of Building 100 (acute care hospital) to meet Building Performance Objective – NEW seismic standards, including major foundation upgrades, replacement of boilers and fuel tanks, installation of buckling-restrained braces, construction of a concrete shear core with elevator, and column splice retrofit. Enabling work encompasses an onsite parking garage with up to 450 net new spaces, relocation of clinical functions, swing space establishment, and potential roof and non-structural seismic retrofit work. The programmable budget is approximately $590 million for all project phases including design, construction, enabling work, and government contingency.
The Government is evaluating three primary contracting methods: Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build to Budget following DBIA best practices, and Integrated Design and Construction (IDaC) with construction award before design completion. Industry Day covered project background, contemplated scope, and acquisition strategies. Participating firms received presentation slides and a post-event questionnaire requesting feedback on preferred delivery methods, bonding capacity (largest severable portion anticipated up to $490 million), use of existing 35% design as a starting point, constructability challenges, and interest in serving as Designer of Record. Questionnaire responses were due no later than June 5, 2026.
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Update #2 · Latest ·
15MAY2026: Addendum: Presentation slides have been uploaded and the link to the post survey can be found under "Links" section. Please note responses to the survey are due no later than 05 June 2026. Thank you!
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Announcement from Portland District (NWP).
This is a SPECIAL NOTICE and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER RFO FAR SUBPART 5.1.
Notice Details: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District is hosting a one-hour virtual industry event at 1000 hours Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on 12 May 2026 to provide a project update and to gather industry input as it evaluates project construction risks, industry capabilities, and strategies for the following project in Oregon:
Portland Seismic Retrofit - project at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon
Firms who respond to this announcement will be provided further details and a link to the virtual meeting. The Government will provide the presentation slides following the event. It is also requested each firm provide responses to a questionnaire to be launched at the conclusion of the event. Responses will be considered for use in the solicitation development.
Industry Day Purpose and Project Scope: The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide information regarding a potential future procurement - Portland Seismic Retrofit - project at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. The Industry Day will cover the project's background, the contemplated scope of work, and potential acquisition strategies the government is considering. A key objective is to solicit questions and feedback regarding acquisition strategy, from industry following the presentation.
The contemplated scope of work involves a seismic retrofit of the medical center’s acute care hospital, Building 100. This includes a structural retrofit of the hospital, with anticipated major foundation upgrades, requiring the replacement of boilers and a fuel tank. It also includes non-structural retrofit of building infrastructure and equipment with seismic bracing, enabling work including onsite swing space and a new structured parking garage, and an optional roof replacement, pending funding. Unlike previous efforts, the contemplated scope does not include a full replacement of the building’s exterior. It seeks to minimize the exterior replacement to only what is needed to support the rest of the retrofit scope. The conclusion of the contemplated scope will close out the current Portland legacy seismic retrofit project and any additional projects would be programmed as new start projects by the VA.
Submission Instructions: To attend the virtual project overview presentations, interested parties should send an email to the points of contact (POC) below to request an invitation with the following information:
SUBJECT: Industry Event - Portland VA Medical Center
CONTENT: Firm name, CAGE code, and project role interest (e.g., prime contractor, subcontractor, etc.).
POCs (address to both):
- Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist, Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil
- Nicole Adams, Contracting Officer, Nicole.A.Adams@usace.army.mil
Response due date/time: Requests are due to the POCs on or before 1200 Pacific Daylight Time on 08 May 2026. The virtual meeting information will be sent out to responsive firms on 11 May 2026.
Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with participating in the event, providing information in response to this Special Notice, or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Update #1 ·
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Announcement from Portland District (NWP).
This is a SPECIAL NOTICE and is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION, OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER RFO FAR SUBPART 5.1.
Notice Details: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District is hosting a one-hour virtual industry event at 1000 hours Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on 12 May 2026 to provide a project update and to gather industry input as it evaluates project construction risks, industry capabilities, and strategies for the following project in Oregon:
Portland Seismic Retrofit - project at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon
Firms who respond to this announcement will be provided further details and a link to the virtual meeting. The Government will provide the presentation slides following the event. It is also requested each firm provide responses to a questionnaire to be launched at the conclusion of the event. Responses will be considered for use in the solicitation development.
Industry Day Purpose and Project Scope: The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide information regarding a potential future procurement - Portland Seismic Retrofit - project at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. The Industry Day will cover the project's background, the contemplated scope of work, and potential acquisition strategies the government is considering. A key objective is to solicit questions and feedback regarding acquisition strategy, from industry following the presentation.
The contemplated scope of work involves a seismic retrofit of the medical center’s acute care hospital, Building 100. This includes a structural retrofit of the hospital, with anticipated major foundation upgrades, requiring the replacement of boilers and a fuel tank. It also includes non-structural retrofit of building infrastructure and equipment with seismic bracing, enabling work including onsite swing space and a new structured parking garage, and an optional roof replacement, pending funding. Unlike previous efforts, the contemplated scope does not include a full replacement of the building’s exterior. It seeks to minimize the exterior replacement to only what is needed to support the rest of the retrofit scope. The conclusion of the contemplated scope will close out the current Portland legacy seismic retrofit project and any additional projects would be programmed as new start projects by the VA.
Submission Instructions: To attend the virtual project overview presentations, interested parties should send an email to the points of contact (POC) below to request an invitation with the following information:
SUBJECT: Industry Event - Portland VA Medical Center
CONTENT: Firm name, CAGE code, and project role interest (e.g., prime contractor, subcontractor, etc.).
POCs (address to both):
- Jaren Bowman, Contract Specialist, Jaren.L.Bowman@usace.army.mil
- Nicole Adams, Contracting Officer, Nicole.A.Adams@usace.army.mil
Response due date/time: Requests are due to the POCs on or before 1200 Pacific Daylight Time on 08 May 2026. The virtual meeting information will be sent out to responsive firms on 11 May 2026.
Disclaimer: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with participating in the event, providing information in response to this Special Notice, or any follow up information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Industry Day Presentation for 12 May 2026.pptx | PPTX presentation |
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