The Department of Veterans Affairs is preparing to solicit proposals for a construction project at the Buffalo VA Medical Center, specifically aimed at modifying the Sterile Processing Department. The project entails demolishing the existing decontamination area and constructing a new facility equipped with two updated HVAC systems to improve air handling and meet operational requirements. This procurement is exclusively set aside for qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS Code 236220, with an estimated project cost ranging from $5 million to $10 million. The solicitation is expected to be posted around December 1, 2024, with contract awards anticipated by January 2025. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Idalia Algarin at Idalia.Agarin@va.gov and stay updated on any amendments via the government contract website.