About this opportunity
AI summaryThe United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a draft pre-decisional Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research and identify qualified developers interested in redeveloping an asset at the East Orange, NJ VA Medical Center. The VA seeks expressions of interest for an Enhanced-Use Lease (EUL) development opportunity to build facilities for administrative, educational, job training, research, mixed-use, or other functions that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans. Qualified developers, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), are invited to respond. Interested parties must submit the specific information requested in Section V of the Notice and identify their small business status, including SDVOSB/VOSB capabilities to perform at least 51% of the development opportunity. The VA will use responses to determine the acquisition strategy and whether the opportunity can be set aside for SDVOSBs or VOSBs.
Scope of work
- Redevelopment of Building 11 at East Orange VA Medical Center
- Financing, renovating or constructing, operating, and maintaining the agreed upon use of the asset
- Developing administrative, educational, or other uses that directly or indirectly benefit Veterans
- Bringing in all utilities necessary to support Building 11
- Inclusion of parking within the footprint if redevelopment significantly increases parking demand
Minimum qualifications
- Proven track record of developing projects comparable to proposed uses
- Financial wherewithal required to successfully develop proposed uses and associated amenities
- Proven track record of securing public and private financing for comparable projects in the last 10 years
- For SDVOSB/VOSB developers, ability to perform a minimum of 51% of the development opportunity
Documents to include with your response
- Official letterhead response signed by an organization officer
- Business information including company name, address, POC, phone, email, URL, SAM UEI, and business size status
- SDVOSB/VOSB verification if applicable
- Corporate overview
- Summary of real estate development experience
- Summary of real estate financing experience
- Responses to Government Questionnaire
Key dates
- Questions due
- 12/4/2026
- Responses due
- 01-08-2027 12:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit responses on official letterhead as an attachment via email to Sharon Sirotnak. Maximum 15 pages, single-spaced, minimum 12-point font. Must include point of contact and signature of at least one organization officer.
Contract details
- Term
- Up to 99 years
- Place of performance
- East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018-1023
- Funding
- 38 U.S.C. §§ 8161-8169
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 36C77627Q0037
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Buying office
- Pcac (36C776)
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Jan 8, 2027, 12:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Oct 28, 2026
- NAICS
- 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Product/service code
- R799
- Contracting contact
- Steven Grzybowski, Contracting Officer
steven.grzybowski@va.gov
216-447-8300 ext 3584
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
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