Y1DA--Community Living Center Phase 2 (Minor) Construction - Columbia - Project 589-404

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research for a major construction effort at the Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. The project involves demolishing existing structures, site preparation, and building a two‑story, 20,400‑sq‑ft addition to the Community Living Center that will house 24 new beds. The work will be performed under a firm‑fixed‑price, design‑bid‑build contract estimated at $10‑20 million and will last roughly 790 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Interested general contractors must submit a capability statement by 1 PM ET on October 2 2026. • Scope: demolition, site work, labor, materials, equipment, and construction of a 24‑bed, two‑story medical facility addition (≈20,400 sf). • Contract type: competitive firm‑fixed‑price RFP (design‑bid‑build). • Estimated value: $10 M–$20 M; NAICS 236220 (Nonresidential Building Construction). • Duration: ~790 days from NTP. • Submission: electronic capability statement ≤8 pages, ≤4 MB PDF, emailed to Thomas Council by Oct 2 2026, 1 PM ET. • Socio‑economic set‑aside to be determined after market research; all categories encouraged to respond.