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This Sources Sought Notice is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 6, seeking market research for a Generator Exhaust Modification project at the Durham VA Medical Center in North Carolina. The project involves construction services to modify the exhaust system for 3 diesel generators in Building 18, with work including general construction, exhaust fan installation, and associated façade and roof repairs. The anticipated construction magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with a 270-day performance period, and the project uses NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors) with a $19.0 Million size standard.

The VA is conducting market research to identify potential sources and will review responses from all businesses, regardless of size or socioeconomic status. The solicitation has a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) registered in the SBA VetCert database, provided at least two qualified firms can submit offers at a fair and reasonable price. Interested parties must submit a Sources Sought Questionnaire to the Contract Specialist, Elaine Belber, by October 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with responses to be used for determining future acquisition strategy and potential set-aside requirements.

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Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Generator Exhaust Modification GC Project #558-23-155

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 23667

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C24626B0002

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 10-20-2025 5:00 PM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA

ARCHIVE 99 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* Y1JZ

NAICS CODE* 238220

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

POINT OF CONTACT* Contract Specialist Elaine Belber elaine.belber@va.gov No telephone inquiries accepted.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

Durham VA Medical Center

508 Fulton Street Durham North Carolina 27705

USA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS elaine.belber@va.gov EMAIL DESCRIPTION Elaine Belber, Contract Specialist, NCO 6

Sources Sought Notice

Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Construction services to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination, and services necessary for Generator Exhaust Modification (Project #558-23-155) located at the Durham VA Medical Center Campus in Durham, North Carolina.

The proposed NAICS 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of $19.0 Million.

The proposed PSC code is Y1JZ – Construction of Miscellaneous Buildings.

The anticipated Magnitude of Construction is between $500,000 and $1,000,000 The anticipated Period of Performance is 270 days from the Notice to Proceed.

Scope of Work The General Contractor shall provide the construction services necessary to provide what is detailed in the Design Drawings and Specifications and all other related information for the Project. The Project corrects a deficiency in the exhaust system for the 3 diesel generators in Building 18, which is located within Building 1 of the facility.

Work includes general construction and alterations for generator exhaust modifications, installation of new exhaust fans and all associated façade and roof repairs required to install the work.

The intent of this project is to route the existing exhaust system for the 3 backup generators to a location away from other air handling unit intakes and building windows.

Small Business Requirements For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large businesses. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of acquisition strategy and set-aside requirements if a solicitation becomes available.

Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), acquisitions will be set-aside for SDVOSBs or VOSBs, registered in the SBA VetCert database, whenever there is a reasonable expectation of receiving two or more offers/quotes from eligible, capable and verified firms, and that an award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government. However, if responses from qualified firms prove inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered.

Instructions All interested parties should use the attached Sources Sought Questionnaire to respond to this notice and email completed responses to the Contract Specialist, Elaine Belber, at elaine.belber@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is requested by Monday, October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT.

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