Department of Veterans Affairs · RPO WEST (36C24W)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24W26R0040
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
531120
Product service code
X1DB
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-09-22
Response deadline
Nov 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
Place of performance
Concord, CA
Contracting contact
Christy.Snider@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 531120 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
See Attachments - Concord Vet Center New Replacing - EXTENDED DUE DATE: 10/31/2026 CONCORD RLP Q&As Thank you for reaching out and expressing interest in the Concord Vet Center lease opportunity. There have been questions asked regarding this request for Offers, so I have complied a list of questions with the answers for your reference. Please see below… 1. I noticed that both a Sources Sought notice and the RLP were posted on SAM.gov on the same date under separate notice IDs. Is the Sources Sought associated with the current RLP, or is it intended as a separate market research effort? Yes. The RLP is now extended to October 31, 2026. 2. Section 1.06 of the RLP references several exhibits and attachments, including the Lease, Agency Requirements, pricing forms, and other supporting documents. However, the SAM.gov posting appears to include only the RLP document. Will the remaining exhibits be provided by amendment, or are they available upon request? The agency requirements referenced in Section 1.06(B) are included in the attached exhibits. 3. If that structure is not acceptable, is there another arrangement that would allow CloseMachine to serve as the Government's contractual lessor while partnering with the property owner? The Government allows the property owner to serve as the source, provided they have established legal property management. This arrangement ensures that the owner retains responsibility and meets the necessary leasing requirements. If you would like additional clarification regarding the offeror structure or are interested in exploring alternative arrangements about responding to the RLP, I recommend consulting APEX Accelerators, which can be found on the SAM.gov website for comprehensive support. 4. Could you also provide the additional agency requirements referenced in Section 1.06(B) and the past-performance questionnaire? The agency requirements referenced in Section 1.06(B) are included in the attached exhibits. 5. TI Allowance-- $202 per ABOA. Is this a mistake? The national RLP is about $58/ ABOA. No this is not a mistake. Please refer to RLP 6. BSAC—please confirm there is none requested. BSAC is included in TIA 7. Parking—the requested parking ratio is double the market for office buildings and all of the buildings offer non-reserve stalls. Please refer to RLP for parking requirements.
Contact
Point of contact
Christy Snider
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
Christy.Snider@va.gov
Secondary
David.Han6@va.gov
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
