36C26126R0003.docx

Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Daniel Jhun daniel.jhun@va.gov 916-923-4507 None

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

VA Central California Health Care System

Fresno VA Medical Center

2615 East Clinton Avenue

Fresno CA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

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DESCRIPTION

See attached document: DB SOW Draft_Fresno VA_B1 Tiebacks.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY

No# 36C26126R0003

No Solicitation is currently Available Project No. 570-26-611 Design-Build to Install Tieback Roof Anchors, Building 1 Place of Performance:

VA Central California Health Care System, Fresno VA Medical Center 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703

THE RESULTING SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A SOLICITATION FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a source sought notice. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification.

(1) Although “proposal,” “offeror,” “contractor,” and “offeror” may be used in this source sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It must not be used as a proposal.

(2) The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to support the project identified above. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether sources can provide the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The source sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 236220 – Commercial building construction

(3) This source sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 236220. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based upon information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government shall make a determination on a procurement strategy, which shall include the type of small business set-aside, if appropriate. The eventual procurement strategy and set-aside, if appropriate, is solely within the discretion of the Government. After reviewing the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.

(4) Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that an internal contracting vehicle is a viable option for procuring a solution, the request for proposal (RFP) shall be posted internally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking neither quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as “proprietary” or “confidential,” intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought.

(5) Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Central California Health Care System (VACCHCS) Fresno VA Medical Center, which located at 2615 E Clinton Avenue, Fresno, CA 93703 intends to procure design-build services to install tieback roof anchors.

Project Scope:

The scope of this project shall provide complete design services for permanent window-washing davit anchor systems, including evaluation of existing roof and parapet structures, engineering calculations, and preparation of construction documents compliant with OSHA, OHS, and VA Master Specifications for Install Tieback Roof Anchors Building 1.

The Design Build (DB) contractor must furnish: Design: all design Architect Engineer (A.E) services, equipment, materials, supplies, investigations and project supervision, and construction period services associated with this contract. Design must meet Veterans Affairs Design Guides and Design Criteria and Veterans Affairs Master Specifications at the technical information library TIL (www.cfm.va.gov/TIL). Design must follow all current applicable codes, including:

International Building Code (I.B.C) National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A) Veterans Affairs Plumbing Design Manual.

Veterans Affairs Health Directive 1061 design standard for protection against Health Care Associated (H.C.A) Legionella Disease (L.D)

Contractor shall provide all the equipment, labor, materials, tools and supplies required for construction of the project in accordance with the drawings and specifications including Davis Bacon Wage Rate.

The Design Build contractor will be responsible for providing a complete set of construction specifications along with design drawings and engineer calculations for this project.

Schedule for Design Build & Construction Time:

*Start Site Preparation for Trailer after 65% turn in

(4 months)

(4 months)

Please refer to the attached SOW for details.

(6) The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 – Commercial building construction, and the small business size standard is $45.0M. PSC Code is: Z1DA – Maintenance of Hospital and Infirmaries. In accordance with FAR 36.204 – Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction projects is between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00.

(7) Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM.

(8) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/

INSTRUCTIONS:

Because the solicitation strategy is dependent upon responses to this sources sought notice, interested parties are encouraged to provide complete and accurate responses to all items, which should be limited to a brief description, up to one (1) page. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed.

a) STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY - Demonstrate how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) both in magnitude and scope. Include prior experience (within the past five years) in similar in both magnitude and scope services to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Include general information, a brief description of the work, and total magnitude of each project.

b) SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS - Specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Indicate if your firm is a certified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

c) Include the CAGE or SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm on your response.

d) QUESTIONS – Please provide answers to the following questions:

1. Is the period of performance listed in the draft statement of work reasonable?

2. Has your firm previously performed design-build services for the VA and other Government (Federal or State) agency within a five-year period?

3. Bonding capability statement

4. Specify your firm’s Socio-Economic Status.

If interested, responses are due in writing by 2:00 PM PDT, Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Please submit e-mail responses to Daniel Jhun, Contracting Officier, at e-mail address: daniel.jhun@va.gov. Please place “Response to Sources Sought Notice – Design-Build to Install Tieback Roof Anchors for the Fresno VA” in the subject line of your email.

Sources Sought Notice