The Department of Defense, through the Department of the Army, posted a presolicitation notice for a project called VA Canandaigua Phase III. A presolicitation notice is just a heads-up — it tells contractors a bid is coming before the full package with drawings and specs is released.
The solicitation number is W912P427BATBD. The posting lists the work under NAICS code 236220, which is the classification for commercial and institutional building construction. No location beyond "VA Canandaigua" is given, no dollar estimate, and no prime contractor — this is a federal notice straight from the Army.
The one hard date on record is November 16. The posting doesn't say whether that's when the full solicitation drops, when a response is due, or something else — so don't assume, go read the actual notice to find out.
Because this is a presolicitation notice and not a bid yet, there's no registration or prequalification requirement listed here one way or another. If you want to chase federal work like this, you typically need to be registered to do business with the federal government before you can respond to anything — check the notice itself for what it specifically requires, since those rules can change and an old answer could be wrong.
What to do next: pull the full presolicitation notice under W912P427BATBD, confirm what November 16 actually means for this one, and make sure whatever registration or certification the notice calls for is squared away before the real solicitation lands. Don't wait for the full package to start that paperwork — it can take time.
On the record: VA Canandaigua Phase III Presolicitation Notice, issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY. Solicitation W912P427BATBD. Bids are due November 16, 2026. The listing on SAM.gov (Federal): https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a349848dfbf545818cac91b4eaa89873/view. Full record on The RFI Wire's board: https://therfiwire.com/rfi/RFI-005113.html.