The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research for the "Expand Radiology & Oncology Minor Construction" project at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Florida. This project involves site preparation, demolition, and construction services aimed at expanding the radiology and oncology facilities, with an estimated contract value between $10 million and $20 million and a duration of approximately 450 calendar days. Interested contractors are invited to submit capability statements detailing their qualifications, bonding capacity, and relevant past project experience by January 16, 2026, to assist the VA in determining the procurement method and potential socio-economic set-asides. For further inquiries, contractors may contact Shawn Tavernia, Contract Specialist, at shawn.tavernia@va.gov or 216-447-8321.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice for the "Expand Radiology & Oncology Minor Construction" project at the Orlando VA Medical Center. This notice seeks potential sources for a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract utilizing a design-bid-build approach, with an anticipated solicitation in mid to late-February 2026. The project involves site preparation, demolition, and construction services for the expansion of radiology and oncology facilities, with an estimated magnitude between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00 and a duration of 450 calendar days. The applicable NAICS code is 236220. Interested contractors are requested to submit capability statements by January 16, 2026, detailing company information, business size, statement of interest, bonding capacity, and relevant past project experience to help the VA determine the procurement method and potential socio-economic set-asides.

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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 Expand Radiology & Oncology Minor Construction Project at the Orlando VA Medical Center located in Orlando, FL.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for 675-106 Expand Radiology and Oncology at the Orlando VA Medical Center as required by drawings and specifications.
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 mid to late-February 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 450 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 January 16, 2026 at 2:00 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:
Shawn Tavernia
Contract Specialist
Shawn.Tavernia@va.gov
Secondary Point of Contact:
Bridget E. May
Contracting Officer
Bridget.May@va.gov

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