Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Conroe OPC 229,566 ANSI/BOMA 258,262 RSF
Department of Veterans Affairs
AI summaryThe VA's Office of Construction and Facilities Management wants to lease a new outpatient clinic (the VA Conroe Health Care Center) in Conroe, Texas, from a private owner who builds it. The building is about 195,131 to 229,566 usable square feet (up to 258,262 rentable) on no more than three contiguous floors, with a lease term of up to 20 years firm. Amendment 3 (October 8, 2026 (passed)) switches the lease to net of utilities and sets Final Proposal Revisions due November 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern (an amendment moved it to Nov 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST). More in the summary
AI summary Beta
Summary of the version posted Oct 8, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 27, 2026. The due date moved from Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. This summary may miss requirements: 1 of 13 attachments weren't read (RLP 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX.zip). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The VA's Office of Construction and Facilities Management wants to lease a new outpatient clinic (the VA Conroe Health Care Center) in Conroe, Texas, from a private owner who builds it. The building is about 195,131 to 229,566 usable square feet (up to 258,262 rentable) on no more than three contiguous floors, with a lease term of up to 20 years firm. Amendment 3 (October 8, 2026 (passed)) switches the lease to net of utilities and sets Final Proposal Revisions due November 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern.
Who can bid (9)
- Open competition with no set-aside. SDVOSB/VOSB status earns credit under Factor 6 but is not required.
- The offering entity must be registered in SAM under NAICS 531120.
- The offered site must be inside the delineated Conroe area of consideration (or abut its border), as one contiguous site with the building and parking.
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- Written proof that you own or control the site for the full lease term, construction and renewal options, plus the owner's authorization.
- A current Phase I environmental site assessment paid for by the offeror, completed within 180 days of the initial offer due date, plus a cultural resources study.
- Letters from the local authority having jurisdiction confirming zoning and life-safety and utility services.
- Documentation of Two Green Globes new-construction certification credits.
- Davis-Bacon wage rates apply to construction.
- Evidence of teaming arrangements with both the general contractor and the design team.
How to submit: Not stated for the final revisions. Initial offers went to the VA's broker team (JCDawson/GUV) on a technical CD and a price CD, or by email or shared folder., due November 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST (Final Proposal Revisions, per Amendment 3). What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (8)
- Serious: This may be a final-revisions round only. The newest amendment only mentions Final Proposal Revisions, and initial offers were due in late 2025, so a new bidder may be too late; ask the contracting officer or broker whether new offers are accepted.
- Serious: Very large build-to-lease project. You need a controlled site, financing, a design team and a general contractor to deliver a multi-floor medical building with surgery and endoscopy space, which is far beyond a typical small business.
- Worth checking: Terms changed late in the process. Amendment 3 moved the lease from full service to net of utilities, set a 956-space parking minimum (earlier materials said 1,300), and the completion schedule was extended from 28 to 37 months, so earlier answers may no longer apply.
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- Worth checking: Parking requirement is large. At least 956 reserved, secured and lit spaces, in a structure or on a surface lot, with the cost included in the rent.
- Worth checking: Off-site and utility costs fall on the lessor. The owner pays for off-site improvements, utility hook-up fees and deposits, and must put them in the rent.
- Worth checking: Award timing is uncertain. VA's projected award date depends on congressional budget authorization and due diligence, so the timeline can slip.
- Worth checking: Key documents not fully available. The RLP and lease packages were in a zip file that was not read, and the middle of the design narrative was cut, so full requirements are unknown.
- Minor: No conditions allowed. Offers with contingencies can be rejected, so all risks must be priced in.
Read from the notice and 12 attachments. 1 of 13 not read. Show which files.
- 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX RLP Amendment 3.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 0002.pdf (read)
- Conroe TX RLP No 36C10F25R0048 - Amendment No 2.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX RLP Amendment 1 - Pre-Bid QA_Transcript_Pre-Bid Power Point Presentation.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 0001.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX - Q_A.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX Pre-bid Presentation.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX Pre-Bid Transcript.pdf (read)
- 36C10F25R0048.docx (read)
- Exhibit A Lease Net of Utilities MAY 2026 Amendment 3.pdf (read)
- Exhibit A RLP- Net of Utilities (MAY 2026) Amendment 3.pdf (read)
- 2C-Conroe Appendix C - Lease Design Narrative (LDN) version 3.pdf (read)
- RLP 36C10F25R0048 - Conroe TX.zip: not read (the AI doesn't read this file type yet): open it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- A site in the VA's delineated Conroe area, with a new clinic building of 195,131 to 229,566 ABOA SF (no more than 258,262 RSF) on three or fewer contiguous floors
- Design and construction of the building to VA's design narrative, program for design and Facility Security Level II requirements
- At least 956 reserved parking spaces, secured and lit, with the cost included in the rent
- Tenant improvements (finishes and fixtures) priced separately from the base building (shell)
- Building operation and maintenance for the lease term, with janitorial, routine and emergency repair response
- Two Green Globes new-construction sustainability certification
- Pricing for both a 20-year firm term and a 15-year backup term
- Contract type
- Build-to-lease: Request for Lease Proposal using the GSA Template R100/L100 for VA; competitively negotiated best-value tradeoff
- Period of performance
- Lease term up to 20 years firm; pricing also requested for a 15-year firm term as a backup. Substantial completion not more than 37 months from award (Amendment 2).
- Place of performance
- Conroe, Texas, inside the VA's delineated area of consideration
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Best-value tradeoff. All technical non-price factors combined are approximately equal in importance to price, and price becomes more important as proposals get closer in technical merit. Price is judged by present value analysis.
- Offers due
- November 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST (Final Proposal Revisions, per Amendment 3) (from the version posted Oct 8, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Not stated for the final revisions. Initial offers went to the VA's broker team (JCDawson/GUV) on a technical CD and a price CD, or by email or shared folder.
What they'll judge offers on
- Factor 1, Location: unique requirements; neighborhood, amenities and transportation; visibility and access
- Factor 2, Technical quality: architectural concept and building design; site quality and development; sustainable design and energy efficiency
- Factor 3, Delivery schedule: design and construction duration/CPM schedule; project management plan
- Factor 4, Offeror qualifications and past performance, including the design team and general contractor
- Factor 5, Operations and maintenance plan: building and grounds maintenance; routine emergency calls and response times; staffing, procedures and quality control plan
- Factor 6, Socio-economic status: SDVOSB or VOSB status is scored, but this is not a set-aside
- Price: present value analysis of rent, free rent, and architect/engineer and project management fees
What to include when you submit
- Complete and submit the Offeror Proposal Compliance Matrix and follow its structure
- Initial every page of the entire offer; use an authorized signer for the offering entity
- Sign and return the acknowledgment of Amendment 3 with the revised offer
- Provide an updated GSA Form 1364 and Form 1217 reflecting the net-of-utilities change, with pricing for each lease term (15-year and 20-year)
- Include the Excel attachment to Form 1364 and VA Form 10091 (vendor file request)
- Add the Exhibit A Net of Utilities items: a registered engineer's statement and a building operating plan
- Put all financial resources information, with a financial resources plan, inside the technical proposal
- Provide evidence of site ownership or control, written proof the owner authorizes the offer, and teaming evidence for the general contractor and design team
- Provide AHJ letters (zoning, life safety, utilities), a Phase I environmental study and a cultural resources study (these were due with the initial offer)
- No conditions or contingencies may be added to the offer
Not in the notice text
- The full RLP (R100) and lease (L100) text, forms and compliance matrix are in a zip file that was not read
- The middle of the Lease Design Narrative (site, architecture, mechanical, electrical sections) was left out
- Whether new offerors can still submit, or only those with initial offers, and where and how to submit the Final Proposal Revisions
- Which utilities VA will pay directly under the net-of-utilities change (the exhibit leaves them blank)
- Estimated rent, contract value or budget
- Page limits for the technical proposal
- Past performance form requirements and scoring weights for individual factors
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How to submit, from the AI summary: Not stated for the final revisions. Initial offers went to the VA's broker team (JCDawson/GUV) on a technical CD and a price CD, or by email or shared folder. Check it in the notice before you send anything.
- Service contracts usually set minimum pay rates (the Service Contract Act). Price the labor with the SCA price calculator.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- Office of Construction & Facilities MGMT (36C10F), Washington, DC
- Product/service code
- X1DB · Lease/Rental of Laboratories and Clinics
- Business type
- Real estate, rentals & leasing (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 531120)
- Versions
6 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 27, 2026 · Amendment 0005 (this version)Due Nov 20, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 8, 2026 · Amendment 0004Due Nov 9, 2026 (changed)
- Oct 2, 2026 · Amendment 0003Due Nov 7, 2025
- Oct 22, 2025 · Amendment 0002Due Nov 7, 2025 (changed)
- Sep 25, 2025 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 28, 2025
- Aug 27, 2025 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Oct 28, 2025
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached documents.
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