VA Medical Center Observation Unit Construction

Sources Sought Notice Original Set Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) Saint Louis City, Missouri VA Medical Center Project 657-26-602, Create Observation Unit JC NAICS Code: 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, small business size standard $45.0M Synopsis: Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals, the Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 of the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently conducting a market survey for qualified firms to create a 3-bed observation unit within the existing Emergency Department at John Cochran Saint Louis VAMC . Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing (email) and must be received no later than July 15, 2026, at 2:00PM CST. Email: gislaine.dorvil@va.gov No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Interested parties MUST provide company/individual name, address and a capability statement. Project magnitude is anticipated between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. (VAAR 836.204) Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://vetbiz.va.gov/vip/. Description of Project: 657-26-602, Create Observation Unit JC at the Sain Louis City, MO VAMC, John Cochran Division. The purpose of this project is to create a 3-bed observation unit within the existing Emergency Department at John Cochran, Building 1, Floor 01. Work includes, but not limited to, three rooms that will be converted to the Observation Unit and will be contained within the Emergency Room Suite footprint. Seven rooms will be renovated to include relocated triage rooms and reception desk. Renovations will include, but are not limited to, phasing to maintain operations, walls, finishes, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and medical gases. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for as required by drawings and specifications to be provided when Solicitation is released on or about August 1, 2026, based on funding availability.  The site visit will be clarified in the solicitation. Interested bidders are highly encouraged to attend. Period of performance is expected to be approximately 550 calendar days.