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This is a Sources Sought Notice for Armed Guard Services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) in Martinsburg, WV. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide uniformed armed guards to transport a VA Agent Cashier between the VA Medical Center and two locations in Baltimore, MD: the Loch Raven VA Community Living & Rehabilitation Center and M&T Bank. The contract will cover a base period from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods through September 30, 2030.

Key requirements include employing personnel qualified to legally carry weapons and pass background investigations, providing transportation services with 24-hour trip scheduling, and covering vehicle expenses such as gas, tolls, uniforms, and parking fees. The solicitation uses NAICS Code 561612 and is structured as market research to identify potential contractors, with responses due by June 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Small businesses interested in the procurement must provide at least 51 percent of the services. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer, Tracy Dotson, and include business details, capability statements, certifications, and professional service categories.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Armed Guard Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
25405
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C24525Q0598
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-30-2025 15:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
7 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
R430
NAICS CODE*
561612
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 5 (NCO 5) 90C

NCO 5

510 Butler Ave Martinsburg WV 25405

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Tracy Dotson tracy.dotson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
VA Maryland Healthcare

10 North Greene Street

Baltomore MD

POSTAL CODE
21201
COUNTRY
USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL
https://www.va.gov/maryland-health-care/
URL DESCRIPTION
VA Maryland Healthcare

DESCRIPTION

VA Maryland Healthcare is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess capabilities to provide the services described in the Statement of Work below.

As permitted by the FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for the informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy.

Response is strictly voluntary – it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitation posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the sources sought.

This service will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 561612.

If a small business is interested in this procurement, they must provide at least 51 percent of the services rendered.

NOTES

All Capability Statements/Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be submitted via email only to tracy.dotson@va.gov. Telephone, Fax, or any other form of communication inquiries will not be reviewed or accepted. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than June 30, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). This Sources Sought Notice may or may not assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it may or may not be announced at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this Sources Sought Notice.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked a proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), RFIs may be used when the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.

INTERESTED & CAPABLE RESPONSES

NCO 5 is seeking responses from businesses that are interested in this procurement and consider themselves to have the resources, rights, and capabilities necessary to provide these services. Please respond with your:

1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov), business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), person of contact (including telephone number & email address).

2. Capability statement

3. GSA Contract number, if applicable, to include NAICS

4. Brief summary of categories of professional services that your company can provide.

5. Applicable Certification(s)/Licenses

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) OR STATEMENT OF WORK

REFERENCE: VA Maryland Health Care System PURPOSE: Provide uniformed Armed Guard to transport Agent Cashier (Government employee) from VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene St., Baltimore, Md. to 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, Md. Additional trips will be required at least one time per week to take Agent Cashier from the VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene St., Baltimore, Md. to M&T Bank, 329 W. Baltimore, MD REQUIREMENTS: VA has a requirement for contractor support services to provide security transportation. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Contractor shall provide all management, supervision, manpower, material, supplies, clothing, and equipment necessary to accomplish the services identified within the statement of work. During the term of this contract for the security transportation services required for the VA may change locations to pick up sites; therefore, the requirement for services may increase or decrease through the addition or deletion of VA sites and locations. The Contractor shall be required to employ personnel who are qualified to legally carry weapons and who can pass a background investigation.

STANDARDS: Provide uniformed Armed Guard to transport Agent Cashier (Government employee) from VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene St., Baltimore, Md. to 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, Md. every Tuesday @ 10am. Additional trips will be required at least one time per week to take Agent Cashier from the VA Medical Center, 10 North Greene St., Baltimore, Md. to M&T Bank, 329 W. Baltimore, MD. This may be required more than once during the week. Agent Cashier will provide 24-hour notice to schedule the trip. This purchase order covers the period of 10/01/2025 - 09/30/2026, plus (4) 1-year option periods. Vendor is required to provide the gas for the vehicle, tolls and uniforms and parking fees. Schedule is as follows:

From: VA Medical Center 10 North Greene St Baltimore, MD. 21201 Pick up schedule Monday @ 10 am

From: VA Medical Center 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Pick up schedule Weekly- varies on day To: Loch Raven VA Community Living & Rehabilitation Center 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard Baltimore, MD. 21218

To: M & T Bank Eutaw Street Branch 329 W. Baltimore St.

Baltimore, MD 21201

REQUIRED REPORTING: All contractor personnel authorized to pick-up deliver currency to and from the VA Medical Center shall wear the Contractor’s identification badge, which is authorized and used by the Contractor. While performing services at the VA Medical Center, the Contractor and his/her employees are subject to the rules and regulations of the VA Medical Center.

If shipment is lost or stolen, Contractor shall immediately notify the Agent Cashier, who will in turn notify the Chief Financial Officer, VAMHCS, who will in turn notify the Associate Director for Finance.

JUSTIFICATION: Guard is necessary for the security of the Agent Cashier to provide funds to patient. Contract is needed as it will affect direct patient care.

LOCATION: VAMHCS, North Green Street, Baltimore, MD. To: 3900 Loch Raven Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21218 & M&T Bank 329 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

Base Period:October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026
Option Period 1:October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027
Option Period 2:October 1, 2027 - September 30, 2028
Option Period 3:October 1, 2028 - September 30, 2029
Option Period 4:October 1, 2029 - September 30, 2030

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Maryland Healthcare 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201

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