Kona Vet Center Relocation
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), specifically the Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the relocation of the Kona Vet Center in Kona, Hawaii. This is market research to identify potential lessors and suitable properties for a new leased space. This notice is not a solicitation for offers. Responses are due by Friday, May 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.
Scope of Requirements
The VA is seeking a property in Kona, HI, within a specific delineated area (bounded by Mamalahoa HWY, Hawai’i Belt Road, HWY 190, and the Pacific Ocean). Key requirements include:
- Size: Minimum 2308 Rentable Square Feet (RSF), not to exceed 4334 ABOA.
- Parking: Minimum 15 reserved spaces, including 3 ADA-compliant.
- Lease Term: 20 years (10 firm, 10 soft with termination rights).
- Location Restrictions: Must not be in a 100-year flood plain. Avoid proximity to liquor establishments, treatment centers, prisons, firearm sales, railroad tracks, flight paths, industrial areas, smoke shops, marijuana dispensaries, or agricultural areas with chemical spraying.
- Utilities: VA prefers a fully serviced lease. Private well water and septic systems are unacceptable.
- Accessibility & Security: Building and parking must meet ADA, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, and Interagency Security Committee Security Design Criteria.
- Buildout Magnitude: Estimated between $100,000 and $250,000.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- NAICS Code: 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings)
- Small Business Size Standard: $41.5 Million
- Response Due: May 30, 2026, 4:00 PM CST
- Published Date: March 12, 2026
Set-Aside & Purpose
This market research will assist the VA in determining if the acquisition should be set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) concerns. SDVOSB and VOSB firms are strongly encouraged to submit information and must be registered in the SBA site.
Submission Information
Interested parties should submit property owner details, a map location within the delineated area, flood plain documentation, and a site plan. Submissions should be emailed to garry.alexander@va.gov or dominic.mabine@va.gov with the subject line "Kona Vet Center". Primary contact is Dominic Mabine (Dominic.Mabine@va.gov), with Garry Alexander as a secondary contact.