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This is a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for firearm destruction services. The VA Police Service, Houston Division, is conducting preliminary market research to identify qualified contractors capable of securely retrieving, transporting, and destroying obsolete VA Police firearms. The scope requires complete destruction of all firearm components to ensure no parts are retrievable, salvageable, or reusable, with documented witness certification and compliance with VA accountable property procedures. The anticipated contract will be awarded on a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) basis.
Responses must be submitted by April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time via email to Contracting Officer Felicia Lovelady at felicia.lovelady@va.gov, limited to three pages. The government is specifically seeking to identify interested Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) firms; if none possess adequate capacity, all qualified firms are encouraged to respond. Required information includes a statement of interest, small business category identification (with SDVOSB verification status if applicable), capability statement, firm details (name, address, SAM UEI, CAGE number, and primary contact information), and any existing active contracts for this service. The place of performance is the Michael E. DeBakey VAMC Police Service in Houston, Texas (77030). This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation for the government to award a contract.
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SUBJECT*
Complete Firearm Destruction. (VA-26-00055546)
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 71306-9004 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C25626Q0671 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 04-21-2026 14:00 CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
| SET-ASIDE |
| SBA |
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| H910 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 332994 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM |
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 16
ALEXANDRIA VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
PO BOX 69004
ALEXANDRIA LA 71306-9004
POINT OF CONTACT*
FELICIA LOVELADY
FELICIA.LOVELADY@VA.GOV
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS |
MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VAMC
POLICE SERVICE
2002 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON TX
| POSTAL CODE |
| 77030 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Sources Sought Notice
Sources Sought Notice
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information.
Purpose: Department of Veterans Affairs – Firearm Destruction Services
In an effort to enhance competition, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Firms possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response.
Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation’s set-aside requirement.
This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.
Scope Summary:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Police Service, Houston Division, requires a qualified contractor to securely retrieve, transport, and destroy obsolete VA Police firearms.
VA policy requires that firearms deemed obsolete, unserviceable, or no longer authorized must be destroyed with documented witness certification and handled through accountable property procedures. The contractor must ensure complete destruction of all components so that no part is retrievable, salvageable, or reusable.
Requested Information:
1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a quote based on the general scope summary above.
2. Please identify your firm’s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently verified as an SDVOSB at sba.gov.
3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm’s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized scope/goal.
4. Please state your firm's name, address, SAM UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address.
5. If your firm has an active contract for this service, please respond and provide the contract number. A separate Sources Sought Notice will not be posted.
Response Submission:
Please submit your information via email to Felicia Lovelady, Contracting Officer at felicia.lovelady@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and please include the following as the subject line of your email: 36C25626Q0671 – FIREARM DESTRUCTION - SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE
Please do not include advertising or promotional materials.
DISCLAIMER
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.
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