Federal · SAM.gov · Washington, DC

Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

Department of Veterans AffairsIssuing agency·Washington, DC·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

58days left

Due Jan 8, 2027·Posted Nov 10, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a developer to redevelop historic vacant Building 1 and associated structures at the Butler New Castle Road VAMC campus in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The solicitation was issued November 6th, 2026 with responses due January 8th, 2027 by 3:00pm ET.
Building 1 encompasses 223,320 Gross Square Feet, was initially constructed in 1938 as an Army Hospital, remained operational until September 2017, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Buildings 99, which houses a generator, and Building 131, serving as the data center, are both to be included in the lease for Building 1.
The Development Parcel will be conveyed via a ground lease outlease under the Historic Reuse Program authority derived from 54 U.S. Code §306121-306122, with no exchange and no VA capital investment.
The Selected Respondent is solely responsible for redevelopment, remediation, future operation, utilities, permit fees, assessments and taxes, and for obtaining financing and equity to fund 100% of the project.
Responses must be submitted electronically by upload to https://veteransaffairs.ent.box.com/f/5090529a660940dbab1cff30365ee6ed and must not exceed 120 pages including appendices on 60 sheets of double-sided paper.
Selection is based on Project Concept weight 22.5%, Evidence of Capability to perform weight 22.5%, Financing Strategy weight 22.5%, Financial Capacity weight 22.5%, and Offer of Consideration to VA weight 10%.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by email to Project Manager Shahidat Abbas at Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov.
Requirement: Achieve at least LEED Silver, Two Green Globes, or an equivalent certification level.
Requirement: Comply with the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141, et seq. unless the Offeror demonstrates exemption in a written determination or written correspondence from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Requirement: Demonstrate at least two (2) completed projects of a similar size, scope and complexity to the Development Parcel with at least one past performance example as a historic preservation/reuse project.

Method: Request for Proposals
Documents: 3 files

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Shahidat Abbas

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Location:

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Notice

49da061182204f4396c6af3ee6be9c5a

36C10F27R0011

Method

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Rehabilitate, preserve and reuse historic Building 1 and associated Buildings 99 and 131 for productive use under a ground lease without VA capital.
Submit a proposal addressing all 12 tabs including transmittal letter, team qualifications, project concept with renderings, financial offer, financing strategy, Excel development budget and 10-year operating pro forma, schedule and term sheet.
Fund 100% of predevelopment and development, provide design, environmental remediation, permits, construction and long-term operation and maintenance in compliance with historic, environmental and sustainability standards.

Posted Scope of Work

Please See Attached.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

Redevelopment of historic vacant Building 1, encompassing 223,320 Gross Square Feet, plus Building 99 generator building and Building 131 data center, including historic rehabilitation consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, environmental remediation including asbestos and lead compliance, design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance, with continued preservation and maintenance for the duration of the ground lease and coordination to minimize disruption to campus operations.

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Documents

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11304026_HRP_RFP Solicitation_Butler 2026 final signed 11052026.pdfPDF

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Questions & answers

AI-generated

What buildings are included in the reuse opportunity?

Historic vacant Building 1 plus Building 99, which houses a generator, and Building 131, serving as the data center, are both to be included in the lease for Building 1.

How and when must proposals be submitted?

Responses must be submitted electronically by upload to https://veteransaffairs.ent.box.com/f/5090529a660940dbab1cff30365ee6ed by 3:00pm ET on Monday January 8th, 2027.

Who should questions about the RFP be sent to?

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to the Project Manager: Shahidat Abbas at Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov.

Will VA provide capital or allow its property interest as security for financing?

VA will not provide any capital to fill any funding gaps or shortfalls and will not participate in or allow its or the United States’ interest in the Site to be used as security for financing for the project.

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Nov 10, 2026

Descriptions

Content: Please See Attached.
Last Modified Date: Nov 10, 2026

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X1DB--Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

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Federal · SAM.gov · Washington, DC

Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

Department of Veterans AffairsIssuing agency·Washington, DC·via the SAM.gov Get Opportunities API

58days left

Due Jan 8, 2027·Posted Nov 10, 2026

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AI takeaways

The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a developer to redevelop historic vacant Building 1 and associated structures at the Butler New Castle Road VAMC campus in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The solicitation was issued November 6th, 2026 with responses due January 8th, 2027 by 3:00pm ET.
Building 1 encompasses 223,320 Gross Square Feet, was initially constructed in 1938 as an Army Hospital, remained operational until September 2017, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Buildings 99, which houses a generator, and Building 131, serving as the data center, are both to be included in the lease for Building 1.
The Development Parcel will be conveyed via a ground lease outlease under the Historic Reuse Program authority derived from 54 U.S. Code §306121-306122, with no exchange and no VA capital investment.
The Selected Respondent is solely responsible for redevelopment, remediation, future operation, utilities, permit fees, assessments and taxes, and for obtaining financing and equity to fund 100% of the project.
Responses must be submitted electronically by upload to https://veteransaffairs.ent.box.com/f/5090529a660940dbab1cff30365ee6ed and must not exceed 120 pages including appendices on 60 sheets of double-sided paper.
Selection is based on Project Concept weight 22.5%, Evidence of Capability to perform weight 22.5%, Financing Strategy weight 22.5%, Financial Capacity weight 22.5%, and Offer of Consideration to VA weight 10%.
Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by email to Project Manager Shahidat Abbas at Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov.
Requirement: Achieve at least LEED Silver, Two Green Globes, or an equivalent certification level.
Requirement: Comply with the requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended, 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141, et seq. unless the Offeror demonstrates exemption in a written determination or written correspondence from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Requirement: Demonstrate at least two (2) completed projects of a similar size, scope and complexity to the Development Parcel with at least one past performance example as a historic preservation/reuse project.

Method: Request for Proposals
Documents: 3 files

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Contact the buyer

Shahidat Abbas

shahidat.abbas@va.govEmail (202) 632-6626Phone

Location:

DC 20001

Open in Maps ↗

Notice

49da061182204f4396c6af3ee6be9c5a

36C10F27R0011

Method

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Rehabilitate, preserve and reuse historic Building 1 and associated Buildings 99 and 131 for productive use under a ground lease without VA capital.
Submit a proposal addressing all 12 tabs including transmittal letter, team qualifications, project concept with renderings, financial offer, financing strategy, Excel development budget and 10-year operating pro forma, schedule and term sheet.
Fund 100% of predevelopment and development, provide design, environmental remediation, permits, construction and long-term operation and maintenance in compliance with historic, environmental and sustainability standards.

Posted Scope of Work

Please See Attached.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Documents

Download zip

11304026_HRP_RFP Solicitation_Butler 2026 final signed 11052026.pdfPDF

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36C10F27R0011.docxDOCX

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Document 3GOV

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Questions & answers

AI-generated

What buildings are included in the reuse opportunity?

Historic vacant Building 1 plus Building 99, which houses a generator, and Building 131, serving as the data center, are both to be included in the lease for Building 1.

How and when must proposals be submitted?

Responses must be submitted electronically by upload to https://veteransaffairs.ent.box.com/f/5090529a660940dbab1cff30365ee6ed by 3:00pm ET on Monday January 8th, 2027.

Who should questions about the RFP be sent to?

Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to the Project Manager: Shahidat Abbas at Shahidat.Abbas@va.gov.

Will VA provide capital or allow its property interest as security for financing?

Full source recordEvery field SAM.gov published, untouched

Hit

49da061182204f4396c6af3ee6be9c5a

Type

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Value: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

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Award

Awardee

Title

X1DB--Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

R Score

Is Active

Yes

Is Canceled

Publish Date

Nov 10, 2026

Descriptions

Content: Please See Attached.
Last Modified Date: Nov 10, 2026

Modified Date

Nov 10, 2026

Response Date

Jan 8, 2027

Modifications

Count: 0

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America/New_York

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Jan 8, 2027

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X1DB--Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

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Award

Naics

Code: 531120
Type: primary

Title

X1DB--Department of Veterans Affairs Butler New Castle Road VAMC Butler, PA HISTORIC REUSE OPPORTUNITY Request for Proposals

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