Pre-solicitationPosted Jul 24, 2026·Responses due Jul 27, 2026

657-26-602 Create Observation Unit JC

Veterans Affairs · 255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
236220
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
36C25526R0162
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Sole Source (FAR 19.14)
PSC
Z2DA
Place
Saint Louis, MO, USA
Contact
Gislaine Dorvil (Gislaine.Dorvil@va.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 36C25526R0162 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Jul 24, 2026 · this notice
    Pre-solicitation
  • Jul 24, 2026
    Pre-solicitation
    Open
Solicitation
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 4, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 14, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Aug 27, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Sep 23, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 6, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
  • Oct 8, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 24, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027, middle of the range Dec 4, 2026.
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 Jul 24, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • 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

Project: Create Observation Unit Project Number: 657-26-602 The Saint Louis, Missouri, John Cochran Division, requires a Construction Contractor 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… (show all)

, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and medical gases. This project has a set of drawings and specifications that have been created by the St. Louis VA Healthcare System. These drawings and specifications indicate the work to be performed. 657-26-602 Create Observation Unit at The Saint Louis, Missouri VAMC as required by drawings and specifications. Pursuant to 38 USC 8127(d) and in accordance with Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act of 2006, this construction project is a competitive total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The project cost range is between $500,000.00 to 1,000,000.00. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) for this procurement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction $45.0M. The duration of the project is estimated to be 550 calendar days for the base CLIN after receipt of notice to proceed. This completion period includes final inspection and clean-up. Award will be made utilizing the Best Value Lowest Price Technically Acceptable Source Selection Process in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15. The successful prime contractor must perform no less than 25 percent of the General Construction labor for NAICS Code 236220. Proposal submission instructions will be included in the solicitation package. The government plans to award without discussions but reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. In accordance with FAR 52.204-7, registration in SAM (System of Award Management) is required and in accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 802.101, prospective contractors must be registered in SAM (System of Award Management) and in the VetBiz databases under the applicable NAICS. Firms may obtain SAM information at http://www.sam.gov and VetBiz information at http://vetbiz.gov. The solicitation, including specifications and drawings, will be posted to beta.Sam.gov (https://beta.Sam.gov) on or about August 28, 2026. The offeror is responsible for monitoring and download any amendments from the Federal Business Opportunities website, which may be issued to this solicitation. Only one site visit walk-through will be held and information session will be scheduled, attendance is highly encouraged for any responsible sources to submit an offer which shall be considered by Department of Veterans Affairs. The date, time, and place of the site visit will be posted in the solicitation documents. No hard copies of the solicitation or drawings will be provided; and telephone requests or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to gislaine.dorvil@va.gov , ensure that the subject line reads 657-26-602 Create Observation Unit.

Who won similar work

32 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 236220.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
GUARANTEE INTERIORS, INC.8$22.8MOct 6, 2026
ONSITE CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC6$33.3MSep 11, 2026
BKM CONSTRUCTION LLC4$7.8MApr 15, 2026
FLOYD CONSTRUCTION CORP4$2.6MSep 16, 2026
SMITH HAFELI INC2$27.5MSep 18, 2026
FOX-ESA JV LLC1$18.6MSep 18, 2025
ADBC-FSC Joint Venture LLC1$6.7MSep 15, 2026
UTILITY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS LLC1$5.9MJun 30, 2026
SIGO VALIANT JV LLC1$3.7MDec 10, 2024
DOMINGUEZ & PERSONS, LLC1$3.4MJul 23, 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.

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

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.

  • 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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