Y1FZ--Sources Sought Announcement, Temporary Supportive Housing and Welcome Center
Overview
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting a Sources Sought to identify qualified small businesses for a Design-Build contract. This effort involves furnishing and installing 220 temporary supportive housing units and a Welcome Center at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center (VAMC) campus in Los Angeles, CA. This notice is for market research and acquisition planning only, not a Request for Proposal. Responses are due by May 5, 2026.
Scope of Work
The selected contractor will provide professional design, construction, labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to deliver:
- 220 Temporary Supportive Housing Units: Each unit must be turnkey, including an extra-long twin bed, wardrobe, lighting, flooring, lockable storage, small table, TV location, and a private toilet room with shower. Units must comply with the American Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and VA TIL PG 18-13 accessibility standards. Life-safety devices (smoke/CO detection, duress alarms, fire extinguishers) are required. Units are to be organized into clusters of three or four.
- Welcome Center: A facility to support intake, waiting, staff operations, clinical support, training, day use, laundry, mail distribution, and security for the 220 units.
- Site Infrastructure: Associated site infrastructure, accessible routes, common exterior features, and landscaping.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- NAICS Code: 236220 (General Construction)
- Small Business Size Standard: $45 million
- Response Due: May 5, 2026, 2:00 PM Pacific Time
- Published Date: April 28, 2026
Eligibility & Response Requirements
This is targeting small business contractors, with encouragement for firms classified under SBA programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, and VOSB. SDVOSB/VOSB concerns must be registered at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ and provide verification.
Respondents must submit the following:
- UEI number, firm name, and Point of Contact (POC) details.
- Indication of interest as a prime contractor or for subcontracting opportunities.
- Certification of applicable socioeconomic statuses, with verification for SDVOSB/VOSB.
- Past performance (max 1 page) of similar size, scope, and complexity, including location, value, brief description, design firm, and owner POC.
- Availability and proposed timelines for procurement, delivery, and installation of the 220 units and Welcome Center (max 2 pages narrative).
- Any other relevant information, including an optional capabilities statement or inventory catalogue as a separate attachment.
Place of Performance
West Los Angeles VAMC, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073, United States.
Contact Information
Responses should be emailed to gerald.brusaw@va.gov and keisha.pointer@va.gov.