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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office 19

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Edward Emerson Edward.Emerson@va.gov 303-712-5720

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

1700 N Wheeling St

Aurora CO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources Sought Notice – Gym Membership (Geriatric level fitness requirements) Disclaimer:

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes 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.

Information Requested from Industry:

1) In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.

2) Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.

Description of Requirement:

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Gym Memberships (Geriatric level fitness requirements) for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC). This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.

Scope:

Monthly fee per participant, for up to 81 participants at one time with access to a gym, gym equipment, bathroom/shower/locker room facilities, and trainers to work in collaboration with RMR to achieve improved fitness for older Veterans. The facility must be located within one mile of RMRVAMC, 1700 N Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045 due to restricted travel capabilities of the geriatric Veteran population. The gym shall allow for the group to meet at least three days per week, Mondays through Fridays from 7:30am - 6pm (MST) with trained VA personnel to assist older veterans with exercises that encompass cardio equipment, a swimming pool, free weights, studio rooms, a walk/run track, etc.

Specific Tasks:

The activities described below will make up the tasks required to be included in the membership fees for this project’s scope:

· Provide access to the gym, gym facilities, and gym equipment for a group of up to 81 older Veterans during the listed days and hours.

· Provide access to exercise equipment including: walking/running track, treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent bikes, ergometer, and other cardio equipment as well as free weights, weight machines and resistance bands during the listed days and hours.

· Provide access to exercise space/studio areas for group exercise led by trained VA staff during the listed days and hours.

· Provide access to a 1/12th of a mile indoor walking/running track with handrails during the listed days and hours. Handrails are required around the track to assist geriatric Veterans with balance and support.

· Provide access to an indoor heated swimming pool for water aerobics classes and whirlpool during the listed days and hours.

· Provide access to changing area/locker room, showers, steam room, sauna and restroom areas during the listed days and hours.

· Allow for VA trained personnel to lead groups in exercising and training during listed days and hours.

· Allow for VA trained personnel to conduct routine exercise assessments per the Gerofit National Program Exercise Protocol In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met:

NAICS Code:

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Available pricing structure of proposed solution:

Firm-Fixed Price

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate – What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:

1. Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

2. Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:

Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:

Limitations on Subcontracting RFO 52.219-14

1. What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________

2. What is the business size of the subcontractor?______

Per RFO 52.219-14 the following conditions must be met:

Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

3. If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23):

4. Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33):

a. Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no

b. Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________

c. Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [ ] yes [ ] no

d. Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [ ] yes [ ] no

e. Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer’s name? ________________

Response Instructions:

1. Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page.

1. Submit your response via email to edward.emerson@va.gov

1. Submit your response NLT 14:00 (MST) on Thursday, May 28, 2026;

1. Mark your response as “Proprietary Information” if the information is considered business sensitive.

1. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 713940 - Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers.

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