Z2DA--Construct Inpatient Tower 7th Floor, Cincinnati, OH
Veterans Affairs · PCAC (36C776)
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 36C77627Q0017 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 13, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
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 Project 539-336: Construct Inpatient Tower 7th Floor at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center located in Cincinnati, Ohio. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will construct a 6000sf a… (show all)
ddition on top of the 6th floor. This space will be used for inpatient mental health programs and clinics. It also includes the renovation of 9500sf of existing mental health space on the 7th floor for a total construction project of 15,500sf. This project will significantly increase patient privacy, enhance security and increase efficiency to the Veteran. The work includes hazardous materials abatement, uninterrupted critical service lines (power, gas, etc.), infection control, use of cranes and fall protection, phased construction plans, and significant work in the following divisions: structural, architectural, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecom. 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 either as a Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. 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 $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. 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. 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. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than eight (8) single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. 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 Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed below by October 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Lucretia Maloney Contract Specialist lucretia.maloney@va.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Bill Henkel Contracting Officer William.henkel@va.gov
Who won similar work
23 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (PCAC (36C776)), same product/service code (PSC) Z2DA and NAICS 236220.
Single-winner award sizes (23): middle half $4.5M to $34.8M, median $23.0M; range $280K to $48.9M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAVU CONSULTING LLC | 2 | $19.5M | May 27, 2025 |
| BHPE LLC | 2 | $609K | Aug 28, 2026 |
| THE TREVINO GROUP, INC. | 1 | $48.9M | Nov 13, 2025 |
| AMCOR JV ONE LLC | 1 | $47.0M | Jul 15, 2025 |
| ESA SOUTH, INC. | 1 | $45.9M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| HURLEY JV, LLP | 1 | $42.9M | Sep 19, 2025 |
| CDEEM CO ORLANDO 32825 FLK | 1 | $39.5M | Jul 14, 2026 |
| FOX-ESA JV LLC | 1 | $37.0M | May 14, 2026 |
| CDEEM CO Orlando FL 32825 USA | 1 | $32.7M | Sep 8, 2026 |
| SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC | 1 | $32.3M | Sep 2, 2026 |
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.
- Sep 9, 2026ESA SOUTH, INC.$45.9MZ2DA--549-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Dallas VAMCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 8, 2026CDEEM CO Orlando FL 32825 USA$32.7MZ2DA--FY26 EHRM 620A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Castle Point VA Medical Center; Wappinger Falls NYNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC$32.3MZ2DA--619A4-22-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tuskegee ConstructionNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 28, 2026BHPE LLC$280KZ2DA--Project 537-26-702 Chicago, IL. EHRM DDPO InstallationNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 25, 2026GREENSTONE CONSTRUCTION, INC.$10.4MZ2DA--Electronic Health Record Modernization - Main Computer Room Update - 618-26-701 - Minneapolis VAMC - Minneapolis MNNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 29, 2026BHPE LLC$330KZ2DA--EHRM Installation of DDPO2 Hines, IL 578-26-702No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 14, 2026CDEEM CO ORLANDO 32825 FLK$39.5MZ2DA--620-22-700 Electronic Health Record Modernization Infrastructure Upgrades - Franklin Delano Roosevelt VA Hospital, Montrose, NYNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 8, 2026HURLEY JV 2, LLP$23.2MZ2DA--674A4-21-700 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Waco, TX VAMCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 30, 2026SIGO VALIANT JV LLC$28.9MZ2DA--673-20-107 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction Tampa, FLNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 9, 2026RHI LLC$366KZ2DA--Install DDPO per CSR 676-26-702 TomahNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
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
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
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.