The project involves the historic rehabilitation of Building 20, the Wadsworth Chapel, at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Originally built in 1900 and vacant since 1971, the 8,760-square-foot structure will be renovated to provide a supportive space for veteran interfaith programming and wellness. The work includes interior and exterior renovations, site improvements, modern systems upgrade, seismic reinforcement, and functional modifications to create a non-denominational chapel and gathering area for other programming. A design-build approach will be used for the full scope of rehabilitation activities.

In order to facilitate this RFI process the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Construction and Facilities Management will hold an onsite industry day event on April 08, 2026, at 1PM PDT.  The industry day event will consist of a presentation from the National Center for Warrior Independence (NCWI) PMO, followed by a guided tour of the Wadsworth Chapel Building 20.  It is anticipated that the PMO presentation and guided tour will not exceed 2 hours total.  Meetup location and time to be determined.  Firms will be limited to two attendees; at least one attendee must have a technical background who can answer Government questions regarding capabilities.  Registration for participation in the Industry Day is required.