X1DB--Historic Reused for Butler (LASU)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Construction and Facilities Management has issued Special Notice 36C10F26Q0026 regarding the historic reuse of Building 1 at the Butler VA Medical Center in Butler, Pennsylvania. This solicitation seeks qualified developers to enter into an adaptive reuse outlease agreement for the property. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings) and PSC code X1DB (Lease/Rental of Laboratories and Clinics). The VA will host an Industry Day on March 25, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Butler New Castle Road VA Medical Center to provide additional information and facility tours to interested parties. Interested contractors should contact Realty Specialist Shahidat Abbas or Elroy Plummer for registration and additional details.

The primary objective of this solicitation is to preserve the historic property through an innovative adaptive reuse solution while enabling productive use that benefits stakeholders and fulfills the VA's obligations under Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Prospective developers must have proven experience reusing historic properties for multiple end uses, demonstrated financial capacity to develop and execute a viable long-term business plan, and operational expertise in historic property repurposing initiatives. The proposal response deadline is May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, with responses to be submitted in accordance with the complete RFP documentation. The VA is seeking a developer to finance, renovate, operate, and maintain Building 1 and associated buildings without requiring VA capital dollars, making this an opportunity for qualified private sector developers to undertake a significant historic preservation and community development initiative.