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This is a Sources Sought Notice for a service contract to develop Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and training programs at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking contractor capabilities to generate LOTO procedures and provide site training for approximately 900 pieces of equipment to control hazardous energy release in compliance with VHA Directive, NFPA codes, and OSHA standards. The contract is a Base Year plus three Option Years with a period of performance from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030. The work encompasses labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and administrative support required for procedure development. The solicitation number is 36C26126Q0817, with the contracting office located in Network Contracting Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, zip code 95652-2613, and the place of performance at VAPAHCS Palo Alto Division, 3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Interested contractors must submit responses by email to Contract Specialist Wayne Geschwindt (wayne.geschwindt@va.gov) by 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time on June 16, 2026. Required submission information includes socioeconomic status, company legal name with DUNS/UEI, capabilities statement, relevant project references, teaming arrangements with subcontracting limitations compliance, current GSA contract number, and completed price estimate schedule. The applicable NAICS code is 541690 (Other Scientific and Consulting Services) with a small business size standard of $19 million, and the Product Service Code is R428 (Support - Professional: Industrial Hygienics). All respondents must maintain current SAM registration, and SDVOSB/VOSB firms must be registered and CVE-verified in the VetCert website at the time of submission. This is a preliminary announcement subject to modification and does not constitute a commitment by the Government.

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WD 2015-5641 Santa Clara.pdf PDF
WD 2015-5623 Alameda.pdf PDF
LOTO PWS.pdf PDF
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

SUBJECT*
Generate Lockout Tagout Procedures and Program Base Year plus Three Option Years VA Palo Alto Health Care System

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
95652-2613
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26126Q0817
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-16-2026 10:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA
ARCHIVE
60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N

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PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
N042
NAICS CODE*
541690
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Wayne Geschwindt wayne.geschwindt@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

ADDRESS
VAPAHCS Palo Alto Division

3801 Miranda Ave

Palo Alto CA

POSTAL CODE
94304
COUNTRY
US

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.

No Solicitation is currently available.

All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541690 Other Scientific and Consulting Services, the small business size standard is $19 million, and 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 R428 Support – Professional: Industrial Hygienics is verified in the April 2025 PSC Manual.

Brief Description VAPAHCS is requesting a Base Year plus three (3) Option Year Service Contract for Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) procedures and site training for all equipment to control the release of hazardous energy to meet both VHA Directive and governing NFPA codes and OSHA standards. Requesting labor, materials, equipment, supervision, administrative support required for the development of LOTO procedures for all equipment requiring LOTO procedures for approximately 900 pieces of equipment. See details in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Period of Performance: 9/1/2026-8/31/2030 base year plus three option years.

All interested contractors must respond by email to wayne.geschwindt@va.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. PST on June 16, 2026.

Basic Requirement Information Interested vendors are asked to review the draft SOW and provide the following information in their response:

1.What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a.If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered on the Veteran Small Business Certification website? https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

2. Provide Company’s legal name along with DUNS and/or UEI.

3. Capabilities Statement / Narrative

4. List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

5. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-73 and VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB.

6. GSA Contract Number.

7. Fill out the price estimate on the attached price schedule.

Solicitation number 36C26126Q0817 has been assigned and should be referenced in all correspondence regarding this announcement.

The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.

This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-7) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of quote submission and CVE verified in VetCert website https://veterans.certify.sba.gov

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Wayne Geschwindt at wayne.geschwindt@va.gov.

See attached document: Price Schedule Estimate LOTO.

See attached document: LOTO PWS.

See attached document: WD 2015-5637 San Mateo.

See attached document: WD 2015-5641 Santa Clara.

See attached document: WD 2015-5623 Alameda.

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