36C24426Q0521 SSN Durable Medical Equipment - VISN 4.pdf

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, to conduct market research for potential contractors to support an IDIQ firm fixed price contract for durable medical equipment (DME) storage, delivery, and installation services for VISN 4 medical centers.

The notice solicits capabilities statements from interested sources regarding their ability to provide DME services, with specific emphasis on capacity to manage contracts serving either Eastern-located medical center catchment areas, Western-located medical center catchment areas, or all medical center catchment areas, as well as individual medical centers. Responses must include general company information (name, address, socioeconomic status, SBA certification status, GSA contract numbers if applicable, UEI, NAICS codes, and points of contact), and a summary of the firm's capabilities and interest level in managing the identified geographic service areas. The NAICS code is 621610 (Home Healthcare Services) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million. Responses must be submitted via email only to Contract Specialist Ralph Mielnik at ralph.mielnik@va.gov by 5:00 PM EST on May 15, 2026, with solicitation number 36C24426Q0521 in the subject line. No pricing information should be included in responses, and this notice does not constitute a binding solicitation or guarantee of contract award. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM and are required to respond to any future solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought notice. Supporting documentation includes a draft Performance Work Statement and attachments detailing DME catchment areas and items to be stored, delivered, installed, set up, picked up, and repaired.

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Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Durable Medical Equipment Services – VISN 4 Medical Centers

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24426Q0521

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 05-15-2026 17:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Q999

NAICS CODE* 621610

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Ralph Mielnik ralph.mielnik@va.gov

Contracting Officer Nicholas Guzenski Nicholas.guzenski@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS VISN 4 Medical Centers See Performance Work Statement and Corresponding attachments.

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS ralph.mielnik@va.gov

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

mailto:ralph.mielnik@va.gov

DESCRIPTION

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is issued to conduct market research and gain knowledge of current market capabilities. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a guarantee to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the

Government to contract for any supply or service. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the

Government. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if issued. This announcement is based on the best information available at this time and is subject to future amendment.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 4, is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources to perform an IDIQ firm fixed price contract for procurement of durable medical equipment storage, delivery, and installation services for the VISN 4 medical centers.

DRAFT REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION (NOT COMPREHENSIVE)

The Veterans Integrated Services Network 4 (VISN 4) is seeking to procure a contract for services of durable medical equipment storage, delivery, and installation services for the VISN 4 medical centers.

DESCRIPTION

See attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT) and corresponding attachments (DRAFT) for complete details.

Capabilities Statement and Documentation:

Companies are invited to provide their capabilities, relevant experience, and knowledge in the provision of security guard services. Sources are asked to provide information to demonstrate their answers to the following items of information:

1. General information about your company to include:

Company Name:

Company Address:

Socioeconomic Status (Business Size and Concern):

SBA Certified (Yes/No):

GSA Contract Number covering these services and Expiration Date (if applicable):

Company Unique Equity Identifier (UEI):

Company NAICS Code(s):

Point of Contact Name:

Point of Contact Phone Number:

Point of Contact Email Address:

Company Website (if available):

Would Subcontractors be used (Yes/No):

2. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 621610 Home

Healthcare Services, and the Small Business Size Standard is $19.0 million.

3. Provide a summary of your firm’s ability to provide the services described in this announcement. Specifically, please provide your firm’s ability and interest level in managing 1 contract for only Eastern-located medical center catchment areas, 1 contract for only Western-located medical centers catchment areas, and/or 1 contract including all medical center catchment areas. Contractors may also indicate the ability to service individual medical centers. In addition to a Capability Statement, submissions can include specifications, brochures, and manuals as attachments.

Submit responses via email only to Contract Specialist Ralph Mielnik at ralph.mielnik@va.gov, no later than 5:00 PM EST, Friday, May 15, 2026, with Sources Sought number 36C24426Q0521 in the subject line. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. The Government will not provide feedback in response to vendor questions about the requirement at this time. If you identify ambiguities or have concerns about anything in the description of the requirement, however, please include them with your response. Confirming receipt of the response is the responsibility of the contractor. Contact the Contract Specialist if the Government does not confirm receipt of the sources sought response within two business days.

Simply responding as an “interested party” does not constitute your company as a source.

Prospective contractors must provide the above requested information.

After reviewing the responses to this sources sought notice, a solicitation announcement may be published on the SAM, NASA SEWP V or GSA websites in the near future. Responses to this sources sought notice are not considered adequate responses to a solicitation announcement. All prospective contractors are required to respond to a solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought notice.

Prospective contractors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.203 they shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in SAM prior to award of a contract. SAM is located at https://sam.gov/SAM/ and consolidated the capabilities of CCR/FedReg, ORCA, and EPLS.

There is NO cost to use SAM.

No solicitation document is available at this time; this notice is to acquire information only. No pricing information should be included in responses as pricing information will not be considered.

See attached:

1. DRAFT Performance Work Statement - VISN 4 DME.

2. DRAFT ATTACHMENT 1 - VISN4 DME CATCHMENT AREAS

3. DRAFT ATTACHMENT 6 - VISN4 DME ITEMS TO BE STORED, DELIVERED,

INSTALLED, SET-UP, PICKED UP, AND REPAIRED

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