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This is a Sources Sought Notice for backflow prevention assembly testing, certification, repair, and replacement services at the VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking market research to inform acquisition decisions for this non-personal services contract. The requirement covers all labor, equipment, materials, tools, travel, and overhead necessary to perform backflow maintenance and repair services at the facility located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304. The tentative Period of Performance is October 30, 2026 through October 29, 2031. All offerors must comply with EPA and OSHA regulations. The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and the Product Service Code is J045 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment).

Interested vendors must submit responses by June 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time and provide: company name and point of contact information; an informal quote; an authorized distributor letter if applicable; a capabilities statement or narrative; NAICS code and size standard; UEI Number; vendor POC information; and information regarding any existing contracts through which items can be ordered (GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC). Responses must include all eight required elements to be considered responsive. This is a market research announcement only and the Government is not obligated to pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding. The contracting office is located in zip code 89086, and inquiries should be directed to Contract Specialist John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov. Draft Statements of Work are attached for vendor review.

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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Sources Sought. Back Flow maintenance/repair service VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
89086
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26126Q0768
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-08-2026 10:00AM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

SET-ASIDE

PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
4510
NAICS CODE*
238220
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist John Waldrip john.waldrip@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System

3801 Miranda Avenue

Palo Alto California

POSTAL CODE
94304

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

This is an Announcement is for backflow maintenance and repair service. The tentative Period of Performance is: 10/30/2026-10/29/2031. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes. The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This requirement is for a non-Personal Services Contract for obtain testing, certification, repair, and replacement services for backflow prevention assemblies at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, material, tools, travel and overhead necessary to perform this service at VAPAHCS. Offerors will comply with EPA/OSHA regulations. The NAICS and Product Service Codes for this requisition are as follows: NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors has been verified as the correct NAICS code for the requirement, verified through the BLS website at https://www.bls.gov/cew/classifications/industry/industry-titles.htm The correct Product and Service Code (PSC) for the requirement is J045: Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment is verified in the April 2025 PSC Manual. The tentative Period of Performance dates are as follows: October 30, 2026-October 29, 2031. Basic Requirement Information. Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:

1. Company Name, Point Contact, Email address

2. An Informal Quote

3. Authorized Distributor Letter (if applicable)

4. Capabilities Statement /Narrative

5. NAICS code and size standard

6. UEI Number

7. Vendor POC information

8. If the vendor has any existing contracts in which these items can be ordered from (e.g. GSA, NASA SEWP, DLA eCAT, VA SAC, or VA NAC).

If responses to questions 1-8 are not provided, vendor is considered nonresponsive. If you have questions, please feel free to contact John Waldrip at john.waldrip@va.gov See attached document: Backflow Testing and Repair-PWS.

See attached document: P01-Backflow Testing and Repair PWS.

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