PROJECT UPDATE - VETERANS AFFAIRS ST. LOUIS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (VASTLHCS) JOHN COCHRAN (JC) HOSPITAL IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

November 14, 2025

PROJECT UPDATE: SOLICITATION #W912DQ24R4013 now W912DQ26RA030, REPLACE BED TOWER, CLINICAL EXPANSION & PARKING GARAGE, JOHN COCHRAN DIVISION, ST. LOUIS, MO (John J. Cochran Veteran’s Hospital)

Good morning contractors.  In our March 2024, update, we shared the project status and our decision to delay issuing the Request for Proposal due to lack of funding in FY24. We are pleased to announce that the FY26 MILCON-VA Appropriation has now been passed, and full funding has been provided for the project.

Preparations are underway to move forward with this acquisition. Our current schedule indicates issuing a draft solicitation in March/April 2026, where we will solicit feedback and hold face to face meetings.  We will continue to provide iterative updates on any schedule changes or as information becomes available to communicate a reliable timeline on the solicitation of the IDaC contract and avoid unnecessary requests for information. The earliest we anticipate the solicitation being advertised is September 2026.

The project’s Market Research, Sources Sought, and Labor Market Survey (PLA information) needs to be updated.  Requests for industry feedback and information will be posted soon on SAM.gov.  Your feedback and updated responses are appreciated.  The content of your response will be used in the updated acquisition plan and solicitation. 

USACE will continue to compete and award contracts for the early services and smaller construction features. Detailed updates and procurement schedules will be shared as we learn more over the next few months.

Summary of Upcoming Key Industry Activities:

• December 2025: Industry Webinar
• March 2026:  Draft IDaC Request for Proposal
• April 2026:  One-on-One Feedback Meetings to Interested Firms
• June 2026:  Issue IDaC Pre-Solicitation Notice (Target Posting Date)
• September 2026: Target IDaC Advertisement

 Early and ancillary services and construction activities currently planned and being worked include:

• Street Vacations                                                                                                            Underway
• Residential/Commercial Demolition                                                                          Complete
• Temporary Government office space                                                                        Complete
• Information & Communication Technology Swing Space & Utility Relocations  2QFY26
• Construction of N.E. Parking Structure                                                                      2QFY26
• Temporary VA Medical Center Swing Space                                                           3QFY26
• Miscellaneous Services

Major phased complete and usable construction features and services:

• Preconstruction Services (part of IDaC contract award, ~27-month duration)
• Construction of South Parking Structure
• Construction of a new CUP, Engineering Facility, Motor Pool and related infrastructure
• Construction of new Bed Tower
• Construction of Opioid Treatment Program Clinic

If you want to be added to the project’s list of interested contractors, or if you have comments, or questions, please email: david.j.walsh@usace.army.mil and michael.g.france@usace.army.mil.