X1DB--Butler, PA: New Castle Road VAMC As Amended: Historic Reuse Opportunity Request for Proposals

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the historic reuse opportunity at the Butler New Castle Road VA Medical Center (VAMC). The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for this project.

Details regarding specific requirements, deliverables, technical specifications, or compliance obligations are not fully provided in this metadata. Refer to the attached document "01292026_HRP_RFP Solicitation_Butler 2026 final" for comprehensive details.

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• Response Date/Time/Zone: May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern Time, New York, USA.
• Archiving: The record will be archived 99 days after the response date.
• Evaluation criteria and proposal submission instructions are detailed in the attached solicitation document.

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• Solicitation Number: 36C10F26Q0026
• NAICS Code: 531120 (Lessors of Other Real Estate)
• Product Service Code: X1DB
• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management (00CFM3B), 425 I Street NW, Washington DC 20001.
• Point of Contact: Ms. Shahidat Abbas, Realty Specialist, Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov, 202-607-7901.
• Agency URL: https://www.va.gov
• Additional Information: See attached document: 01292026_HRP_RFP Solicitation_Butler 2026 final.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks qualified organizations to serve as Developers for the redevelopment of the historic vacant Building 1 and associated structures at the Butler New Castle Road (NCR) VA Medical Center campus in Butler, Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing this RFP under its Historic Reuse Program (HRP) authority, seeking proposals for a long-term outlease of the historic property. The goal is to preserve the historic building(s) without requiring VA capital investment, while enabling a productive use that benefits the VAMC campus and the surrounding community.

• Preservation: Maintain the historic nature of Building 1 in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.

• Development: Redevelop the site with innovative, market-based solutions.

• Sustainability: Incorporate sustainable design principles, aiming for at least LEED Silver or Two Green Globes certification.

• Compliance: Adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations, including NEPA and NHPA requirements.

• Accessibility: Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act.

• No VA Capital: The project must be fully capitalized by the Respondent; VA will not provide capital.

• Disposition Structure: Ground lease.

• Term: To be determined.

• Rent: Respondent to propose annual base rent and participation rent terms.

• Financing: Respondent is solely responsible for obtaining 100% of the financing and equity for the project, including predevelopment costs. VA will cooperate but will not extend loans or provide funds.

• Submission Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026, by 3:00 PM ET.

• Submission Method: Electronic upload to a provided Box.com link.

• Proposal Contents: Detailed requirements include Transmittal Letter, Project Team Participants, Development Team Qualifications, Litigation and Liabilities, Project Concept, Consideration/Financial Offer, Proposed Financing Strategy, Project Development Budget, Financial Capacity, Project Schedule, Statement of Minimum Terms, and Community & Stakeholder Outreach.

• Evaluation Factors: Project Concept (22.5%), Evidence of Capability to Perform (22.5%), Financing Strategy (22.5%), Financial Capacity (22.5%), and Offer of Consideration to VA (10%).

• No specific set-aside is mentioned. Offerors must demonstrate experience in adaptive reuse of historic properties.

• A site visit is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026.

• Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to Elroy Plummer (Elroy.plummer@va.gov) and Shahidat Abbas (Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov).

• The VA reserves the right to reject any proposal and to negotiate with selected respondents.