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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 201 Hay Street, Suite 304 Fayetteville NC 28301

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Moses Deng (CS) Vangie Miller (BC) moses.deng2@va.gov vangie.miller@va.gov No telephone/fax inquiries accepted.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Richmond VA Medical Center

1201 Broad Rock Blvd

Richmond Virginia

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 10.000, this is a Sources Sought Notice Only. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP), request for quote (RFQ), or an invitation for bid (IFB) as an offer to negotiate or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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. Responses are strictly voluntary.

Purpose: Richmond V.A. Medical Center in Richmond, VA | Campus Wide Camera System Replacement | Project # 652-23-105 Statement of Work The Contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing cameras, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for Campus Wide Security Camera Replacement as required by drawings and specifications.

Work required is for the installation and performance of cameras and cabling, however additional construction trades is required to facilitate the installation of the cameras. These trades are largely limited to performing cutting and patching required to remove and replace cameras and install new cameras, cabling, and new conduit work, and provide a complete passive camera system as delineated in the project construction documents.

The following construction Divisions/Trades will be required:

Division 2 – Existing Conditions (Trades: General Laborers, Carpenters) Division 7 – Thermal and Moisture Protection (Trades: Carpenters) Division 9 – Finishes (Trades: Carpenters, Painters, Drywall Installers) Division 27 – Communications (Trades: Electricians) Division 28 – Electronic Safety and Security (Trades: Electricians, Communication Technicians) Division 31 – Earthwork (Trades: Surveyors, Heavy Equipment Operators, Concrete Masons) Division 32 – Site Improvements (Trades: Landscapers) Work performed occurs both indoors and outdoors. Buildings included in the scope of work are as follows: Buildings 500, 501, 507, 509, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 518, 519, 520, and 521 and additional site work indicated on contract drawings. To perform the camera replacement work inside the buildings requires information technology systems work and camera testing, selective demolition, general carpentry, painting, electrical work, firestopping and fireproofing. Work for an abatement contractor is required. (See Bid Drawings) Work being performed outside the buildings to install cameras and cabling requires site survey engineers to conduct underground site investigations. The contractor and site subcontractors will also be required to install new underground cabling, create handholes, and perform earthwork removal, including the removal of concrete sidewalks, asphalt paving, as well as repair of the same and reseeding and new markings.

Additionally, camerawork outside buildings is required to patch and repair existing buildings in such a way as to leave no trace of construction or repair. This includes roof repair, which requires warranted roof work, repair of existing metal panels, brick repair, caulking, concrete foundation coring, and waterproofing.

The contractor shall have 365 days from the Notice to Proceed to complete all work associated with the Scope of Work.

Small Business Requirements:

For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those companies 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 companies prove inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered.

The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.

This is a Construction Services project.

VAAR 836.204| Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects.

Between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000 The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 238210 with a size standard of $19.0 million. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 365 calendar days from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed (NTP). However, the results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process.

This solicitation is anticipated to be a Total Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), offerors must be registered and certified in the SBA Certification database as a SDVOSB. Only offers from certified SDVOSBs in the SBA database at the time of offer shall be deemed eligible for award.

RESPONSE REQUESTED:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research to identify Construction Service Contractors capable of performing work for Campus Wide Security Camera Replacement as required by drawings and specifications at the Richmond V.A. Medical Center. This is market research only and does not constitute a solicitation. Interested firms should provide:

· Company name, address, UEI/DUNS, and point of contact.

· Evidence of experience with similar healthcare camera replacement projects, including:

· Contract numbers

· Project descriptions

· Total contract value

· Completion dates

· Indicate business size (Small Business, SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.) under NAICS 238210. *Indicate if you believe a different NAICS would be suitable with comparable projects to support your claim.

All interested parties should respond via email only. Please submit your information via email to Contracting Team:

Contracting Specialist – Moses Deng: Moses.Deng2@va.gov Branch Chief - Vangie Miller: Vangie.Miller@va.gov.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is requested by Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

Please do not include advertising or promotional materials.

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