The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor for Project # 614-17-113, which involves the renovation of Building 1 at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr Memphis VA Medical Center to establish a new primary care clinic. The project encompasses general construction activities, including the interior build-out with new walls, finishes, mechanical, lighting, and plumbing systems, as well as the removal of existing clinical lab facilities and the remodeling of existing areas. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and will be procured through a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process, with an estimated construction cost ranging from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or by February 9, 2026, and interested contractors should direct any inquiries to Contracting Officer Matthew Whisman at matthew.whisman@va.gov or by phone at 859-281-3883.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing a presolicitation notice for Project # 614-17-113, “Construction to Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care” at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr Memphis VA Medical Center. This project involves general construction for the renovation of the 1st floor of building 1 to create a new primary care clinic. The work includes interior build-out with new walls, finishes, mechanical, lighting, and plumbing systems, as well as the removal of existing lab facilities and interior walls. The estimated construction cost is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, procured via FAR Part 15 using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The solicitation is anticipated to be released on or by February 9, 2026, with a response date of February 6, 2026, at 2 PM Eastern Time.

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr Memphis VA Medical Center has a requirement for a contractor to provide construction services for Project # 614-17-113, Renovate Bldg. 1 Primary Care in accordance with the Statement of Work, Project Specifications and Drawings.
Work includes general construction of the 1st floor renovation of building 1 Primary Care clinic. The new interior build out is for a primary care clinic with wall construction, finishes, mechanical, lighting and plumbing systems. Renovation work includes interior renovation and removal of existing clinical lab, interior walls, patching and matching finishes and remodel of existing areas to create toilet rooms and corridors.
NAICS Code 236220 is applicable to this requirement. The Small Business size standard is $45M.
The estimate range of construction is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00
This requirement will be procured by way of FAR Part 15, as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. The evaluation factors and sub-factors under consideration for this requirement will be available upon the solicitation release, which is anticipated to be on or by February 9, 2026.
This requirement is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns under the authority of 38 U.S.C Â§8127 (d). To be considered for award, Contractors must be registered and certified by SBA DSBS and registered in the System For Award Management (SAM) database. All offerors are urged to contact the SBA DSBS (https://dsbs.sba.gov/search/dsp\_dsbs.cfm) and submit the required documents to obtain verification of their SDVOSB status if they have not already done so.
In addition to the requirements as set forth in the solicitation notice (to be issued), the proposed contractor must also be determined responsible in accordance with FAR Part 9. The Contracting Officer will determine responsibility prior to any award being made.
Questions related to this requirement will only be addressed in writing by way of email to the Contracting Officer at matthew.whisman@va.gov. The Project number, Project Name and Solicitation Number must be included in the subject line of all questions related to this requirement.
No questions will be considered until the actual solicitation is released, on or by February 9, 2026.
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