Industry Day Announcement - VACAN Phase III

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, invites interested prime contractors, subcontractors, design firms, specialty trade contractors, and other industry partners to participate in a virtual Industry Day for the anticipated VA Canandaigua Phase III Design-Build project.

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide an overview of the anticipated requirement and obtain industry feedback regarding contractor interest, capacity, bonding, labor availability, teaming, schedule feasibility, and market conditions.

This event is for market-research purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposal, commitment by the Government, or authorization to incur proposal-preparation costs.

2. Anticipated Requirement

The anticipated requirement is a Design-Build construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York.

The project is expected to include two primary and distinct components; the stabilization and “make safe” preparation of Building 1 and the renovation and fit-out of an outpatient pharmacy within Building 3.

• Building 1 exterior work includes repair, restoration, and replacement of deteriorated building envelope components, restoration of the main entry walk and stair along with demolition of the existing temporary tunnel.
• Building 1 interior work includes demolition to the structural frame with abatement, removal of existing systems except to maintain limited building function and campus continuity, with end state to be in a physically secure and structurally sound condition for future development.
• Building 3 interior demolition and build out for a permanent pharmacy; with associated fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, infection-control measures, commissioning, and turnover requirements.

3. Virtual Industry Day Information

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Platform: Microsoft Teams

Join the Microsoft Teams Meeting:
https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993706512451?p=pDnjxRjeDAnxTGFGdm

Meeting ID: 993 706 512 451
Passcode: YE7mx2BZ

Dial-in Number: +1 601-262-2433
Phone Conference ID: 614 232 402#

4. Requested Industry Feedback

Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback concerning:

• Interest in participating as a prime contractor, joint venture partner, or subcontractor;
• Relevant experience with healthcare, VA, federal renovation, demolition, hazardous-material abatement, MEP, roofing, façade, and pharmacy construction;
• Available single-project and aggregate bonding capacity;
• Availability of licensed MEP trades, roof and envelope installers, certified abatement labor, and other specialty subcontractors;
• Current labor-market, supply-chain, and long-lead material considerations;
• Potential teaming arrangements;
• Construction sequencing, infection-control, campus-coordination, and schedule risks; and
• Any anticipated effect that a PLA requirement could have on the firm’s ability or intent to compete, proposed pricing, labor availability, subcontractor participation, or schedule.

5. Questions

Questions may be submitted before or after the Industry Day to:

Contracting Point of Contact: Tyrone B. Palaganas
Email: Tyrone B.Palaganas@usace.army.mil    
Phone: (716) 879-4126

Questions and responses may be posted to SAM.gov for the benefit of all interested parties.

6. Disclaimer

This notice is issued solely for market-research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for costs incurred by industry participants in responding to this notice or attending the Industry Day.