The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to prepare a site for Choice Dining equipment at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to prepare a site for Choice Dining equipment at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center. This includes constructing and renovating existing kitchen spaces and supporting areas, installing new kitchen equipment, and modifying HVAC and electrical systems. The project will be executed in a phased manner to maintain uninterrupted medical care services.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a fixed-price contract with a duration of approximately 6 months. The construction work will take place in a busy occupied building, and the contractor must adhere to strict ICRA requirements and noise/vibration limits.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation will be based on the contractor's past performance, technical capabilities, and price.
- When and how do you bid?
Interested Offerors should submit a Capability Statement via email to Jennifer.Hill@va.gov by 2:00 pm CDT on July 21, 2026. The submission should include information about the Offeror's interest in bidding, capability to perform the contract, and socio-economic status.
Who can apply
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Has experience with commercial and institutional building construction
- Has done similar work in the past 5 years
Heads up — easy to miss
- The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on this notice.
- The submission is limited to 10 pages, and the Offeror must provide specific information about their capabilities and experience.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit