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
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What would disqualify you
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
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
W912P4
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
236220
Product service code
Y1AA
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 27, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Canandaigua, NY
Contracting contact
Tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 236220 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.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, invites interested prime contractors, subcontractors, design firms, specialty trade contractors, and other industry partners to participate in a virtual Industry Day for the anticipated VA Canandaigua Phase III Design-Build project. 1. Purpose The purpose of this Industry Day is to provide an overview of the anticipated requirement and obtain industry feedback regarding contractor interest, capacity, bonding, labor availability, teaming, schedule feasibility, and market conditions. This event is for market-research purposes only. It is not a solicitation, request for proposal, commitment by the Government, or authorization to incur proposal-preparation costs. 2. Anticipated Requirement The anticipated requirement is a Design-Build construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center, Canandaigua, New York. The project is expected to include two primary and distinct components; the stabilization and “make safe” preparation of Building 1 and the renovation and fit-out of an outpatient pharmacy within Building 3. Building 1 exterior work includes repair, restoration, and replacement of deteriorated building envelope components, restoration of the main entry walk and stair along with demolition of the existing temporary tunnel. Building 1 interior work includes demolition to the structural frame with abatement, removal of existing systems except to maintain limited building function and campus continuity, with end state to be in a physically secure and structurally sound condition for future development. Building 3 interior demolition and build out for a permanent pharmacy; with associated fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, infection-control measures, commissioning, and turnover requirements. 3. Virtual Industry Day Information Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time Platform: Microsoft Teams Join the Microsoft Teams Meeting: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/meet/993706512451?p=pDnjxRjeDAnxTGFGdm Meeting ID: 993 706 512 451 Passcode: YE7mx2BZ Dial-in Number: +1 601-262-2433 Phone Conference ID: 614 232 402# 4. Requested Industry Feedback Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback concerning: Interest in participating as a prime contractor, joint venture partner, or subcontractor; Relevant experience with healthcare, VA, federal renovation, demolition, hazardous-material abatement, MEP, roofing, façade, and pharmacy construction; Available single-project and aggregate bonding capacity; Availability of licensed MEP trades, roof and envelope installers, certified abatement labor, and other specialty subcontractors; Current labor-market, supply-chain, and long-lead material considerations; Potential teaming arrangements; Construction sequencing, infection-control, campus-coordination, and schedule risks; and Any anticipated effect that a PLA requirement could have on the firm’s ability or intent to compete, proposed pricing, labor availability, subcontractor participation, or schedule. 5. Questions Questions may be submitted before or after the Industry Day to: Contracting Point of Contact: Tyrone B. Palaganas Email: Tyrone B.Palaganas@usace.army.mil Phone: (716) 879-4126 Questions and responses may be posted to SAM.gov for the benefit of all interested parties. 6. Disclaimer This notice is issued solely for market-research and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, invitation for bid, or commitment by the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for costs incurred by industry participants in responding to this notice or attending the Industry Day.
Contact
Point of contact
Tyrone Palaganas
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
Tyrone.b.palaganas@usace.army.mil
Secondary
Nathaniel.m.dent@usace.army.mil
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