Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* DIRT Wall System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 19320

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24426Q0741

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 07-13-2026 10:00 AM, EST EASTERN TIME, NEW

YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 5670

NAICS CODE* 337215

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 4

Coatesville VA Medical Center

1400 Black Horse Hill Road

Coatesville, PA 19320-2040

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer

Andrea Aultman-Smith

Andrea.Aultman-Smith@va.gov

484-475-5619

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz

VA Medical Center

3900 Woodland Avenue

Philadelphia, PA

POSTAL CODE 19104

COUNTRY USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL www.va.gov

URL DESCRIPTION VA Medical Center

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This Sources Sought Notice is intended for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Because this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists. Therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation.

The Department of Veterans Affairs VISN 4, Network Contracting Office 4 (NCO 4), is seeking information and potential qualified/verified Businesses capable of meeting requirements and salient characteristics for the equipment listed below.

Statement of Work

Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center (CMCVAMC) 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104

2237# 642-26-3-541-0123

1.0 GENERAL SCOPE

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has a requirement for a modular, demountable architectural wall system for CMCVAMC that meet specifications and high-quality threshold while integrating excellent environmental stewardship.

The selected contractor shall be required to furnish, deliver and install a new modular, demountable architectural wall systems. The vendor shall field verify the spaces and verify design components with the technical POC before placing a final order. This assembly shall be developed with the awarded vendor with use of the materials outlined within. The vendor responding to the solicitation shall provide the required furnishings as noted on the attached drawings, described in the performance-based technical specification and described here within. The attached technical based specification describes the minimal materials, construction and technical requirements.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, hardware, transportation, and supervision necessary to satisfy the needs of each ordering activity.

The C&A requirements do not apply and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

2.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The selected vendor will be required to provide products outlined in the Design Basis

& SOW.

Furniture shipping, delivery and installation dates are to be coordinated with

CMCVAMC COR.

3900 Woodland Avenue, Building 1 - Basement Philadelphia PA 19104

The installation and delivery of product will be made to the loading dock of Building

1. The facility is an active patient area. The product shall be blanket wrapped or crated in order to protect contents during shipment. Boxes and debris shall be removed from the site by the installer and disposed of elsewhere. Packaging, where appropriate, shall be made up of recyclable content.

Installation date shall be scheduled with the COR and may need to be done over multiple days. Desired timeframe to begin is September 15, 2026

Delivery hours are: Weekdays, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. The Government recognized US holidays are: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Junteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on Sunday, it is observed on Monday.

The contractor shall coordinate and provide project management of all products and services to manage, design, order, ship, deliver and install new furniture from the manufacturers until final acceptance by Rachel Zawora, Rachel.Zawora@va.gov.

3.0 KICKOFF MEETING

The prime contractor(s) shall participate in a kickoff meeting within ten (10) days of task order issuance, in person at CMCVAMC, 3900 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia PA 19104, or virtually via Teams. Time and date will be determined by the VA Technical Point of Contact.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Questions: All questions regarding this requirement shall be submitted, in writing, to xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Contract Specialist, at xxxxxxxxx@va.gov, by NLT 12:00 PM EST on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Questions received after the stated date and time, may be addressed at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

5.0 SUBMISSION OF QUOTATION

Quote Submission: The contractors shall submit complete emailed electronic copy portable document format (.pdf) or Microsoft Excel (.xls) format of:

Quotes shall contain the following information:

i. Itemized price quote including but not limited to Product, Labor & Installation mailto:Rachel.Zawora@va.gov mailto:xxxxxxxxx@va.gov

ii. Estimated Bill of Materials tagged per CLIN

iii. Product literature

iv. Warranty information

v. Quantity of man hours for labor/installation

vi. Quantity of number of days to complete installation

vii. Project management plan

viii. Project staffing plan

ix. Self-certifying statement confirming ability to meet project deadlines

The use of hyperlinks in quotes is prohibited. Late quotes will not be accepted for evaluation. The contractor is responsible for confirming the Government’s receipt of the contractor’s quote.

Vendor shall provide furniture cut sheets, warranty and delivery schedule.

Vendor shall provide O&M manual including warranty, care, and manufacturer contact information to COR at completion of project.

Vendors are requested to include the product lead time with their Quote so a realistic delivery date can be established at time of award.

6.0 Installer Qualifications

1. Furnish proof of familiarity with DIRTT System to be installed & proof of DIRTT Installation certification.

2. Provide list of at least three previous projects, giving names of projects, scope, and name and telephone number of individual at facility to contact.

3. Furnish proof of financial and technical resources to assure prompt performance in delivery and installation

4. Provide competent supervision and installation personnel.

5. Systems furniture manufacturer shall have minimum 5 years of continuous experience in manufacture of all systems components and accessories.

6. Furnish proof of successful completion of at least three projects of similar scope within that time; furnish names of projects, scope, and name and telephone number of individual at facility to contact.

The identified Sole Source Vendor shall be subject to the Federal laws, regulations, standards, and VA Directives and Handbooks regarding information and information system security as delineated in standard acquisition guidelines.

Per the VA handbook 6500.6, no VA sensitive information will be transferred, shared, or stored with said vendor. As such, no additional mechanisms will be needed to ensure the protection of information.

Cost of item (as defined below, i.e. ‘DIRTT Demountable Wall Partition Assembly”) shall be wholly inclusive of all required components. DO NOT break out costs for any parts, pieces, or COMs in either the cost or extended cost columns.

• Comprehensive freight, installation and any associated project management fees to be indicated as a single final line-item amount.

• All ‘Or Equal’ product bids must include a comprehensive technical package for review. The technical package shall include 2D and 3D drawings of the line items, cut sheets or other documentation supporting the item meets or exceeds all of the indicated required characteristics.

7.0 PRODUCT

General

All finished surfaces shall be free of scratches, mars, dents, blemishes, flaking, cracking, or loss or adhesion and shall have smooth finishes with no hazardous projections, sharp corners, or detail, which can be hazardous and cause personal injury or damage to clothing.

The scope of work includes purchasing, receiving, delivery and installation of the items listed below and referenced in the attached Design Basis which includes drawing details. Contractor is responsible for storage of all product until delivery and installation can be scheduled.

Requirements

1. 1 DIRTT Solutions Demountable Wall System – Brand name

2. Item 1: DIRTT demountable full wall partition assembly layout per attached

Design Basis.

3. Item 2: Comprehensive project management, delivery and freight and installation.

Finishes:

Finish: Powdercoat – Color: TBD, Grade 3 Acrylic: 1/2” Thick 3Form TBD 50% Frosted Fade Panels, exact locations TBD Plastic Laminate: Color: TBD Grade 2, exact locations TBD Interior Base Panels: Standard Scout DC15/DP15 Power & Data: 8 Data & 8 Duplex Electrical Outlets per Design Basis; One conduit line for Nema 6-50 26 amp line to be run by VA.

Height Dimension: Varies by location, see detail drawings in Design Basis

Demountable Wall System Technical Specifications Requirements and configurations shall be in accordance with the layouts and typical types shown in drawings and specified herein. Components and hardware shall be provided by a single manufacturer and shall be a standard commercial product as shown in the vendor’s pricelist. Although such work is not specifically indicated, furnish and install all supplementary or miscellaneous items, appurtenances, and devices incidental to, or necessary for sound, secure and complete installation.

Demountable Wall General Requirements are as follows:

1. Lines should offer Contemporary, Transitional or Traditional design element options.

2. Demountable walls shall meet or exceed the minimum fire code ratings as applicable to each project and in accordance with ASTM E-84.

3. Manufacturer shall certify that wall products have been tested with ASTM E

72-98 (transverse load capacity), BIFMA X-5.6 (load bearing capacity) and all applicable tests.

4. Each section should be capable of being dissembled separately via a non-progressive system to allow for reconfiguration.

Construction and Materials

1. Assembly shall be comprised of components which can be disassembled, relocated and field cut and substantially reused for future reconfigurations allowing for adaptability and retrofitting of the Structure, Doors and Frames, Door Hardware and Site Integrated components.

2. Panels and framework shall be unitized (not stick built), and non-progressive to allow for flexible reconfiguration including the removal or relocation of panels and sliding doors on the same module.

3. All panel components including frames, glass frames, door frames, base trim, ceiling trim and tracks shall be cold-formed steel or extruded aluminum. All framework, exposed steel or aluminum, shall be powder-coat finished.

4. Panels shall include other material selections such as metals and tempered glass.

5. Panels shall be 4” thick, shall have panels available up to 60” with 1/16” minimum nominal widths available. Panels shall be precisely installed and include the option to provide filler panels when necessary. Panel heights shall be available up to 120” high and allow for seismic bracing where code requires.

6. Panels shall be stackable to accommodate ceiling height changes and future panel type changes.

7. Provide an interior aluminum framed storefront capable of accepting pressure fit extrusions and co-extrusions to fill voids between structural reveals, at ceiling connections, and other base building connections.

8. Panels shall have the ability to connect to and release from the base building and ceiling without damage.

9. Panels shall have the option to be designed in a radius application.

10. Each panel shall have integrated leveling devices and have a minimum of ½” adjustability at the ceiling and 1-1/2” adjustability at the floor.

11. Capable of withstanding the effects of gravity loads, dead loads, and the following loads and stresses within limits and under conditions indicated:

a. Transverse Load: Lateral deflection of the overall span when tested under a uniformly distributed load of 5 psf (0.24 kN/m2) in accordance with ASTM E72 where (L) equals interior storefront height:

i. Interior Storefront: not more than L/175 or 3/4 inch (19 mm) whichever is more stringent.

12. In general, solid panels shall provide an overall sound transmission class of no less than a 42 STC rating and glass panels no less than a 38 STC rating.

Minimum STC ratings will be evaluated on a project by project basis.

Manufacturer shall be able to provide documentation regarding STC ratings for their products.

13. System must include Cornice Rail connections in order to align with existing ceiling and seamlessly mount overtop of existing flush-mount light fixtures.

Power and Data

1. Panels shall include electric for power & data meeting all UL, CSA & NEC requirements.

2. Pre-wired power & data locations are to be integrated into the wall system as indicated on floor plan in attached Design Basis.

3. Wiring should come as ready to install with plug and play connection and whips

4. Wiring should be pre-run through the DIRTT wall system, at lengths appropriate for final connections to be made to the wall(s) of the physical space by a VA electrician. Must be field verified prior to final order submission.

5. Conduit and wiring must meet VA criteria and minimum technical requirements.

Doors and Frames

1. Architectural grade structural aluminum factory finished and integrated with storefront structure.

2. Door frames capable of reconfiguration without part replacement or damage to storefront components.

3. Frames are shipped knocked down and assembled on site.

4. Aluminum framed glass doors to be 4” stile frame, swing pivot hinge, ADA compliant, 1-11/16” thick, Tempered glass.

5. Hardware Preparation and Reinforcement: Factory milled, reinforced, drilled and taped doors and frames by manufacturer to receive Integrated Hardware Components as scheduled.

a. Factory milled doors and frames with hinge locations and sizes as determined by interior aluminum framed storefronts manufacturer;

including factory installed steel backer plates.

b. Access Control Components: Factory provided rough in for Site Integrated Components and interior aluminum framed storefront manufacturer provided hardware.

c. Handle set to be Best 9K37AB Entrance F109 or compatible for retrofitting.

d. Lockset to be Cormax interchangeable 7-pin or compatible for retrofitting.

e. Doors to include concealed automatic closer

Wall Surfaces

1. A wide variety of wall surfaces to be available including fabric, wood veneer, plastic laminate, painted MDF, glass, Plexiglas, tempered glass, resin, dry erase board, metal and custom paint options.

2. Tempered glass (GLS-#): Architectural flat glass per ASTM C1048, Kind FT (fully tempered), Condition A (uncoated), Type 1, Class 1 (transparent), Quality q3. Complies with CPSC-16 CFR Part 1201 Category II per IBC 2015.2406.2.

a. Features: Meets ANSI Z97.1 Safety Glazing Material standards.

Thickness: [1/4 inch (6mm)] [3/8 inch (10mm)] [1/2 inch (12mm)].

3. Surface skins shall be segmented or monolithic and hung either vertically or horizontally.

4. Wall surfaces shall be interchangeable with the ability to apply a new skin/finish.

5. Panels shall have no more than a ¼” reveal between adjacent panels.

6. STC ratings shall be available up to 48 for solid walls, and 38 for glass walls.

Cut panels shall achieve the same STC ratings.

7. Acoustical walls that mount directly to existing walls shall achieve a minimum

.80 NRC.

a. STC = Sound Transmission Coefficient

b. NRC = Noise Reduction Coefficient

Acrylic

1. 3Form or ‘Approved equal’ Bear Grass 50% Frosted Fade & Amazon 50%

Frosted Fade decorative panels

2. Acrylic to be 1/2” thick and manufactured in a manner to prevent delamination

Storage Options

1. Panels shall be capable of hanging or mounting any manufacturer’s furniture through the use of vertical reveals and brackets or other approved methods.

Reveals shall have the ability to be finished off for a monolithic aesthetic when furniture is not installed.

2. Furniture shall have the capability to be hung off the module at various heights.

Installation

1. All materials, labor, and equipment needed for a turn-key installation shall be installed by a factory approved installer.

2. Partitions shall be installed rigid, level, plumb, and aligned. Install seals at all connections including floors, ceilings, fixed walls, columns and other surfaces.

Partitions shall be securely attached to the building where applicable.

3. Partitions shall have the ability to begin at the building perimeter, windows, or columns.

4. Existing walls, hard cap ceilings, ceiling suspension systems, or floors shall not be altered or damaged in any way.

Sustainability

1. The system shall be GREENGUARD certified, Cradle to Cradle Certified, or

SMART certified.

2. SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certification.

3. Shall contain recycled content, composed of rapidly renewable materials, and manufacturer re-use or recycling program in place.

4. Insulation shall be made of 80% post-consumer recycled content.

5. Aluminum components shall be of 25% pre-consumer recycled content.

6. All components and materials shall be 100% recyclable.

7. Finish coats shall be free of VOC’s and HAP’s.

8. Materials shall be free of urea formaldehyde.

9. Finish shall not require an oven for curing.

10. FSC certified wood shall be available.

11. Product provided under this specification shall be at least 65% recyclable at the end of its useful life and be GREENGUARD certified as a low-emitting product that meets current indoor air quality standards.

Protection of Property

1. The contractor shall protect all items from damage. The contractor shall take precautions against damage to the buildings, grounds and furnishings. The contractor shall repair or replace any items related to buildings or grounds damaged accidentally, or on purpose due to actions by the contractor, utilizing materials of the same quality, size, grade and color, to match existing work.

2. The contractor shall perform an inspection of the buildings and grounds with the POC prior to commencing work to ensure the contractor shall be able to repair or replace any items, components, buildings or grounds damaged due to negligence and/or actions taken by the contractor. Concurrence of the POC is required before the contractor (or its subcontractors) may perform any significant repair work. In all cases, repairs shall utilize materials of the same quality, size, texture, grade and color to match adjacent existing work.

3. Material handling equipment shall have rubber wheels.

4. Assure that adjoining work is not damaged by installation of this work.

5. Provide temporary protection as required and repair all damage to such work.

Clean-up

1. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all trash connected with uncrating and assembling furniture and other items installed under this contract. Final acceptance from the contractor shall not occur until all trash connected with furniture installation is removed from the site.

2. Recyclable cardboard products shall be disposed of in accordance with applicable statutes, in respective containers.

3. Packing materials shall not be stored in the buildings for any period exceeding 24 hours.

4. Personal trash (food wrappers, drink containers, etc.,) shall be removed from the site on a daily basis by the contractor.

5. Immediately after installation and adjustment; clean all surfaces to remove all marks, soil, and foreign matter. Just prior to substantial completion, recheck all components and perform all required additional cleaning.

Storage Options

1. Panels shall be capable of hanging or mounting any manufacturer’s furniture through the use of vertical reveals and brackets or other approved methods.

Reveals shall have the ability to be finished off for a monolithic aesthetic when furniture is not installed.

2. Furniture shall have the capability to be hung off the module at various heights.

Warranty

1. Warranty for all products shall be for a period of 10 years with a 24 hour-per day for administrative product. Parts and labor included. Limitations or exclusions involving materials and components such as lamps and ballasts, wood veneer, and upholstery fabric are acceptable.

2. Substitutions shall be approved by the VA Interior Designer.

Note: Vendor shall provide hard copy data sheets and technical information on the substituted products. Data sheets shall include picture or rendering, make and exact model number, description, cut sheet, price list, and technical information on why substituted item meets SOW requirements. Technical data shall be provided within 10 days of bid submission. Failure to provide all information and samples will be considered an incomplete bid package.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS FOR PROPOSAL

1. Dealer shall have in-house services available including interior design, sales, installation, and warehousing capability.

2. Dealer/manufacturer shall have the ability to train and demonstrate to owner facilities and maintenance staff how to adjust, operate and maintain demountable partitions.

3. Dealer/Manufacturer shall have the following professional associations:

a. Efficient Data Centers 7x24 Exchange

b. AFCOM

c. BICSI

4. Lead-time is a critical factor. Bidders shall present their best lead-time to design, manufacture, ship, and install furniture.

5. If bidder is not the manufacturer of all major components, such as core, surfaces, modular walls, and lift solutions, then the bidder shall specify which manufacturer is being used and include their reference information and past experience to determine qualified status.

8.0 CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall perform all work under this contract in strict accordance with all safety codes to eliminate the possibility of damage or injury to patients, personnel and equipment or building structures.

Delivery, Assembly, Installation and Storage

1. The contractor shall not be alone in the designated installation space and shall be escorted by a VA employee at all times.

2. Track all orders to ensure timely delivery and communicate issues to POC/COR.

3. The contractor shall be in communication with the POC at least two weeks prior to date that services are to begin. Pick-up, delivery and installation services are expected to be performed per future information. The contractor shall coordinate delivery times with the POC to confirm that the building is ready for delivery of furnishings. Once confirmation is received, the contractor shall provide the POC with a minimum of 72 hours notification as to date and time that the trucks and crews will be arriving.

4. In the event there is a delay in install, the contractor shall notify the Government POC immediately.

5. Furniture delivery not to interfere with the operation of the facility. The contractor shall coordinate the work of the project with the COR to ensure minimal disruption of the Medical Center operations.

6. Foreman shall be available to supervise all installation.

7. Furniture layout and shop drawings will be provided before award, the contractor shall place items in building as identified in the furniture layout. Final furniture layout shall be determined by COR. Furniture layout shall meet the requirements and design intent of ABA, NFPA, OSHA, BIFMA, CAL 117, VA, for all accessibility, life safety, occupational safety, VA, and federal requirements for a business.

8. All products shall be installed by manufacturer certified installers with experience working in healthcare environments.

9. The contractor shall uncrate all items received and perform all required assembly in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions. All uncrated material shall be removed from VA property by the contractor.

10. If the contractor is unable to complete the assembly and placement of all unloaded items before the end of the workday, the contractor shall be responsible for moving these items to a secure location, until the next available workday. The contractor shall be responsible for moving the items from the overnight storage site to its designated position in the building. The contractor shall coordinate with the POC as to where any excess items are to be stored.

The contractor shall be responsible for delivery of excess items to storage area(s) designated by the POC.

11. Post-installation “walk-through” shall be required by manufacturer’s Regional Installation Manager and Senior Account Manager in order to ascertain full compliance to the floor plan, console design, and materials specified. Any inconsistencies will be noted and shall be scheduled for completion prior to sign off of the project.

12. Repair or replace damaged products at the discretion of COR.

9.0 SERVICES

Design Contract Tasks/Requirements

a. The product must not be placed into production without clearance from the VA

COR.

b. The contractor shall track manufacturing schedule and notify VA COR with updates of estimated completion date by email.

c. The contractor shall attend a post-installation meeting to assess, address, and document any punch-list items and shall submit to the VA Interior Designer a remediation plan within 5 business days.

d. The contractor shall provide up to 30 days free storage.

The Government maintains the option to modify the normal work week, days and hours, as necessary for the accomplishment of VHA mission.

Identification, Parking, Smoking & VA Regulations The Contractor's team shall wear visible identification at all times while on the premises of the VAMC. CMCVAMC does not have on-site parking for contractor vehicles.

Contractor’s team should plan to utilize the delivery truck for travel to and from the site.

Smoking and vaping are prohibited on campus. Possession of weapons is prohibited. Enclosed containers, including tool kits, shall be subject to search. Violations of VA regulations may result in citation answerable in the United States (Federal) District Court, not a local district, state, or municipal court.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice should include answers to the following questions:

Company name, address, point of contact, phone number, and point of contact e-mail, DUNS Number, Cage Code, size of business pursuant to:

North American Industry Classification code (NAICS): 37215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving and Locker Manufacturing

The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees

(1) Provide company name, address, point of contact, phone number, point of contact e-mail, UEI Number, and size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code above.

(2) Indicate the size status and representations of your business, such as but not limited to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small

Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.

(3) Provide Brand Name, Model and Part Number, and Brief Description of the product you could provide.

(4) Provide anticipated delivery lead time.

(5) Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

If not, provide additional information shown below. This is to confirm compliance with the non-manufacturer rule IAW 13 CFR 121.406(b) Nonmanufacturers.

• Does your company exceed 500 employees

• Primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied;

• Take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice;

• Provide the items of a small business

(6) Is the product you are providing information about made by a small business manufacturer or a large business?

(7) Is the product you are providing information about manufactured in the United States? If not, please provide the country where the unit is manufactured.

(8) If you are a large business, do you have any designated distributors? If so, please provide their company name, telephone, point of Contact and size status (if available).

(9) If you’re a small business and you are an authorized distributor/reseller for the items identified above or an equivalent solution, do you alter, assemble, and/or modify the items requested in any way? If you do, state how and what is altered, assembled, and/or modified?

(10) If you are an FSS GSA/NAC contract holder or other federal contract holder, are the items/solution you are providing information for available on your schedule/contract? If so, please provide the contract number.

(11) General pricing of your products/solution is encouraged. Pricing will be used for the purpose of market research only. It will not be used to evaluate for any type of award.

(12) Please submit your capabilities regarding the salient characteristics detailed above to establish capabilities for planning purposes.

(13) Please review salient characteristics/statement of work (if applicable) and provide feedback or suggestions that would allow for maximum competition. If none, please reply as N/A.

This Sources Sought Notice will be conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 – Market Research. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received in writing via e-mail to the Contracting Point of Contact listed below by the date listed below.

This notice will help the VA in determining available potential sources only. Do not contact VA Medical Center staff regarding this requirement, as they are not authorized to discuss this matter related to this procurement action. All questions will be addressed by the Contract Officer.

Responses must be received via email to Contracting Officer

Contracting Point of Contact: Andrea Aultman-Smith, andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov

Responses Due: Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM Eastern Time

All firms responding to this Request for Information are advised that their response is not a request for proposal, therefore will not be considered for a contract award.

If a solicitation is issued, information will be posted on the Contracting Opportunities or via GSA eBuy web site for all qualified interested parties at a later date and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supplies or services.

The government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Request for Information. Information will only be accepted in writing by e-mail to Contracting Officer Andrea Aultman-Smith, Contract Officer at andrea.aultman-smith@va.gov

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. All firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice are advised that this is not a request for quote and that any quote submitted in response to this notice will not be considered for award. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

DISCLAIMER

This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supplies or services.

The Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Source Sought Notice.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. If a solicitation is issued, it will be posted at a later date for all qualified interested parties and interested parties must respond to the solicitation to be considered for award.

Respondents are solely responsible for properly marking and clearly identifying any proprietary information or trade secrets contained within their response. The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information that has not been both properly marked and clearly identified.

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Information marked proprietary received in response to this RFI will be safeguarded and handled in accordance with applicable Government regulations. To aid the Government in its review, please segregate proprietary information.

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