36C25526Q0254 sources sought posted.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

*= Required Field Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT* Sources Sought POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, Truman VAMC Columbia, MO

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 66048

SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C25526Q0254

RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 03-20-2026 10am CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA

ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE

RECOVERY ACT FUNDS N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 6110

NAICS CODE* 811210

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Specialist James Horne James.Horne@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS Harry S. Truman VAMC

800 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 6501

POSTAL CODE

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT

DISCLAIMER

1. 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. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this

RFI.

2. The submission of pricing, capabilities for planning purposes, and other market information is highly encouraged and allowed under this RFI In Accordance With (IAW) FAR Part 15.201(e).

SOURCES SOUGHT DESCRIPTION

3. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a RFI/sources sought only. The purpose of this sources sought/RFI is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 811210. Responses to this sources sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses for a solicitation announcement.

4. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 15 Network Contracting Office, is seeking sources that can provide the following:

Requirement: Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Electrical Power Distribution System. Truman VA, Columbia, MO

A. Contractors shall be currently certified by either the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) as NETA Certified Technician or the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) and completed the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) approved 10-hour construction safety training.

B. Contractors shall have safety trainings – either on-the-job or class-room type – in electrical safety outlined in the OSHA Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910 Subpart S

– Electrical, and the NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

C. Contractors shall have ready access to the latest versions of the following references:

1) NFPA 70, National Electrical Code.

2) NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment

Maintenance.

3) NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety for the Workplace.

4) NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power System.

5) OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910, Subparts I & S.

6) InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Inc. (NETA) – Maintenance and Testing Specifications.

7) Operating/Maintenance manuals, and specifications of the electrical equipment to be maintained and tested. These documents may be obtained from the VHA Medical Center, or the equipment manufacturers.

D.

It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government that the interested parties can provide the supplies/services that fulfill the requirement. If you are interested, and are capable of providing the sought out services, please provide the requested information as well as the information indicated below. Failure to respond to all questions in this sources sought will determine the interested party as non-responsive which may affect a set-aside decision for a resulting solicitation. Response to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to the following questions:

a. Please provide your UEI number.

b. Please 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.)?

c. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI?

d. Are you the manufacturer, distributor, or an equivalent solution to the items being referenced above?

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

f. If you are identified as a SDVOSB/VOSB or SB, Identify how you intend to meet the requirements found in the limitations on subcontracting FAR or VAAR clauses. (providing 51% of the work outlined in section 4 above)

g. Does your company have an FSS contract with GSA, VA NAC, NASA SEWP, or any other federal contract, that can be utilized to procure the requirement listed above? If so, please provide the contract number(s).

h. Please submit your capabilities that show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that you can meet the requirement described above.

Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to James.Horne@va.gov. Telephone responses shall not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than, March 20th, 2026 at 10am CST. If a solicitation is issued it shall be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this sources sought. Responses to this sources sought notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.