Sources SoughtPosted Oct 15, 2026·Responses due Oct 30, 2026

Y1DZ--PCAC EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Togus VAMC (VA-27-00009716)

Veterans Affairs · PCAC (36C776)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C77627Q0022
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
Y1DZ
Place
Augusta
Contact
joshua.gitchel@va.gov (joshua.gitchel@va.gov)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C77627Q0022 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 15, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Jan 15, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027, middle of the range Feb 25, 2027.
Measured from 594 past early notices at Veterans Affairs, Department of with NAICS 236220 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 15, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction project at the Togus VA Medical Center located in Togus, ME. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will include but not limited to the … (show all)

following infrastructure improvements: The architectural demolition, reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing spaces. The architectural construction of new finished spaces, doors, and flooring systems. The structural alteration of existing structural components, and construction of new structural equipment support, Electrical upgrades including electrical panels, normal and critical power distribution, bonding, Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS), lighting, and new power outlets. The installation and programming of Building Automation System (BAS) equipment and interfaces, Upgrades to existing HVAC, reprogramming of existing controls, and the installation of new HVAC and new controls. The modification of existing plumbing to avoid Telecommunication Rooms, and the installation of new plumbing to support new mechanical systems, and interior drainage. Upgrades to data communication infrastructure including new data outlets, patch panels, seismic rated IT racks, cable management, in building as necessary. This includes the re-cabling of all existing data cabling within the entire campus to CAT 6A. Upgrade of the fiber infrastructure backbone, campus wide both within buildings and between buildings and all associated civil site construction and landscaping. Civil site work, including the installation of concrete duct banks, installation of new pre-cast manholes, the excavation and repair of existing building waterproofing, and the restoration of site conditions. The abatement of asbestos and lead based paint, including the preparation of an abatement plan in accordance with the requirements of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The installation of a radon mitigation system, including the preparation of detailed working drawings that are signed by a radon mitigation contractor registered with the State of Maine. Fire Suppression Upgrades including new gaseous suppression systems, and the modification of existing fire sprinkler systems. New fire sprinkler system for the new MCR Building. Fire Alarm Upgrades. Firestopping and fire caulking for all wall and floor penetrations within the project scope. Physical security upgrades including Physical Access Control, intrusion detection, and security cameras, as shown on the contract drawings. The project buildings include: 200, 200E, 201, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 221, 232, 235, 238, 240, 248, 255, 300, BQ1, BQ3, BQ4, BQ27, BQ32, BQ69, 248, MRI, and site. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (Final Specifications and Drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Parts 15 and 12, considering Technical and Price Factors. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. This project is planned for advertising in December 2026. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $50,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 (size standard $45.0 million) applies to this procurement. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 730 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction related services such as: providing labor, materials and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm. There will be an Industry Day for this project on October 27, 2026 at Building 210 at the Togus campus located at 810 Eastern Avenue, Augusta ME 04330. Information on this event can be located at the following: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4ad29ff80624636a3bd4c8a622fa460/view CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 236220. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the prime contractor s available bonding capacity in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company with this submission. *Please ensure that the individual bonding capacity is in line with the VAAR Magnitude of Construction listed above. Section 5: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. This section is IMPORTANT as it will help to determine the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any. Please provide the following in your response: No more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last seven (7) years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope to this requirement. Include the project name, project owner and contact information as this person may be contacted for further information, project scope, project size (Example: square footage), building use (Example: Medical Facility, Office Building, etc.), project dollar value, start and completion dates. Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work. Describe your Self-Performed** effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Describe Self-Performed work in terms of dollar value and description. **Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. Section 6: Project Labor Agreement (PLA) - A PLA is defined as a pre-hire Collective Bargaining Agreement with one or more labor organizations that establishes the terms and conditions of employment for a specific construction project and is an agreement described in 29 U.S.C. 158(f). The PLA questionnaire must be filled out and returned with the Sources Sought response. The questionnaire can be found at the end of this document. See FAR Provision: 52.222-33 Notice of Requirement for Project Labor Agreement and FAR Clause 52.222-34 Project Labor Agreement for further details. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than nine (9) single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information (this is inclusive of the PLA questionnaire). This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 4MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (if available), socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses must include the S

Who won similar work

18 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (PCAC (36C776)), same product/service code (PSC) Y1DZ and NAICS 236220.

Single-winner award sizes (18): middle half $5.6M to $24.2M, median $16.6M; range $970K to $64.5M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC2$107.1MSep 17, 2026
BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC2$38.2MJul 13, 2026
COVENANT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC2$21.0MSep 16, 2025
VENERGY GROUP LLC2$3.8MJun 5, 2026
AmeriTech Contracting LLC1$28.5MJan 13, 2026
SENATE BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS, INC.1$24.8MSep 22, 2025
RICHARD GROUP LLC1$24.6MJan 10, 2025
Amerifield JV LLC1$22.9MApr 11, 2025
SYGNOS INC1$20.9MFeb 25, 2026
Blue Pacific II JV LLC1$14.9MSep 9, 2025

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA) job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 25 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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