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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Road Suite 3500 Cheektowaga NY 14227

POINT OF CONTACT*

Kimberly Wiatrowski

Kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Syracuse VAMC

800 Irving Avenue

Syracuse NY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Sought only.

This solicitation is a “REQUEST FOR INFORMATION” only. This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for formal proposals or quotes. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing.

The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Veteran Owned Small Businesses, 8(a), HubZone and other Small Businesses interested and capable of providing the services described below.

Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) UEI number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Place of Performance:

VAMC Syracuse 800 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, N Y 13210.

Period of Performance:

March 1, 2024 to April 1, 2024 with no option years.

Purpose and Objectives:

The contractor shall perform a required year maintenance on its electrical equipment including but not limited to medium voltage primary switchgear, secondary unit substations, paralleling switchgear, low voltage switchgear, molded case circuit breakers, dry type transformers and switchboards. Maintenance will also include Infra-Red scanning/reporting on distribution equipment.

Contractors shall be experienced Electrical Contractors, having properly trained and licensed permanent staff required to perform the proposed work. Electrical Contracting (i.e. the construction, repair, testing and maintenance of industrial and commercial electrical distribution systems) shall be the primary interest/specialty of the Contractor’s business.

Contractor personnel doing testing shall be certified by the International Electrical Testing Association (NETA) or NICET as Certified Technicians, no exceptions.

Response:

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should be able to demonstrate the firm's ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the service listed above. If any offeror can provide maintenance, inspection, testing, and/or calibration certifications for the purposes of performing on the equipment named above, please submit proof. Responses should include the following information:

1. Company Information to include:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, small U.S. business, or a foreign business.

2. A summary of your related capabilities to provide services listed above.

It should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the stated requirements including company CAGE Code or DUNS Number, business size and description of relevant contract experience with Government or commercial customers. Limit responses to a total page limit of 1-3 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Important information:

The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.

Response Date:

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code for this requirement is 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors with a Small Business size standard of $19 million. Any offeror capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer by email no later than September 6, 2024, 10:00 AM EST.

All information is to be submitted via e-mail to: kimberly.wiatrowski@va.gov.

Sources Sought Notice