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This is a Sources Sought Notice for vertical lift inspection services at the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 (VISN 21) is seeking to identify potential contractors capable of providing comprehensive vertical lift inspection services. The notice indicates this is a pre-solicitation opportunity, suggesting that a formal solicitation will follow pending industry responses and feedback. The inspection services are required for vertical lift equipment, which typically includes patient lifts and similar medical equipment commonly used in healthcare facilities. The document serves as a market research tool to gauge contractor capability and interest before the agency develops and releases the formal request for proposals or quotation.
The Sources Sought Notice allows interested vendors to demonstrate their qualifications, experience, and capacity to perform vertical lift inspection services for the healthcare system. Contractors responding to this notice should be prepared to provide information regarding their inspection methodologies, compliance with applicable safety and regulatory standards, relevant certifications, past performance on similar projects, staffing resources, and proposed timelines. This pre-solicitation phase provides an opportunity for potential contractors to submit capability statements and allows the VA to refine solicitation requirements based on market feedback before issuing the formal contract opportunity.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Vertical Lift Inspection Services VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 89086 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26127Q0094 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 10-19-2026 10:00AM PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| H399 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 541350 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 21
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist John Waldrip john.waldrip@va.gov 702-791-9000
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System |
975 Kirman Avenue
Reno, NV 89502
POSTAL CODE
COUNTRY
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Vertical Lift Inspection Sources Sought Notice
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 541350-Building Inspection Services, and the small business size standard is $11.5 Million.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide Inspection of Vertical Lift Systems for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System. A draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached.
Brief Description of Services See attached Draft PWS.
Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to john.waldrip@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PDT on October 19, 2026.
Please answer the following questions when responding:
1. What is your company’s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
https://www.sba.gov/
2. Provide Company’s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.
3. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address.
4. Capabilities Statement.
5. Describe experience in providing Inspection of Vertical Lift Systems.
6. List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
7. As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, “At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.” See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html
7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?
7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company’s own personnel?
7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
8. GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
9. Fill out the price estimate below.
| CLIN |
| Period of Performance |
| Description |
| Unit |
| Price |
| 0001 |
| Base Year: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027 |
| Category 1 and Category 5 inspections for five (5) hydraulic and thirteen (13) geared vehicle lifts (VLS) |
| YR |
| $__________ |
| 1001 |
| Option Year 1: January 1, 2028 - December 31, 2028 |
| Category 1 and Category 5 inspections for five (5) hydraulic and thirteen (13) geared vehicle lifts (VLS) |
| YR |
| $__________ |
| 2001 |
| Option Year 2: January 1, 2029 - December 31, 2029 |
| Category 1 and Category 5 inspections for five (5) hydraulic and thirteen (13) geared vehicle lifts (VLS) |
| YR |
| $__________ |
| 3001 |
| Option Year 3: January 1, 2030 - December 31, 2030 |
| Category 1 and Category 5 inspections for five (5) hydraulic and thirteen (13) geared vehicle lifts (VLS) |
| YR |
| $__________ |
| 4001 |
| Option Year 4: January 1, 2031 - December 31, 2031 |
| Category 1 and Category 5 inspections for five (5) hydraulic and thirteen (13) geared vehicle lifts (VLS) |
| YR |
| $__________ |
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
RFQ number 36C26127Q0094 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 and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
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 submission and verified at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
See attached document: PWS Elevator inspection contract 2027.
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
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