The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to identify companies capable of providing installation services of a cable rail fence system for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Southern Nevada Health Care System.

(1) The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

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

(3) The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct market research to support the procurement of providing installation services of a Cable Rail Fence System for the VA Southern Nevada Health Care System at 6900 N Pecos Rd, North Las Vegas, NV 89086.

This notice serves to survey the market to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested installation services of cable rail fence system. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources 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 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors and Size Standard of $19M.

4) This source sought notice 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 238990. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of 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.

(5) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received that 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.

Scope of Statement of Work (SOW)

1. GENERAL

1.1 Title: Installation of Government-Furnished Cable Rail Fence, Approximately 250 Linear Feet

1.2 Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires installation of a cable rail fence system at North Las Vegas Medical Center. All fence materials (posts, cable, hardware, fittings) have been procured and are on-site/in VA storage. This SOW covers labor, equipment, and incidental materials required to install the Government-furnished fence system only.

1.3 Location: The area is in front of building 5 along the parking lot sidewalk. A site walk is recommended prior to quote/proposal submission.

1.4 Period of Performance: Estimated duration: 15 work days.

1.5 Work Hours: Normal VA business hours are [0700–1630], Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays, unless otherwise coordinated with the VA COR/Facility Engineer. Work in active patient care, parking, or pedestrian areas may require after-hours scheduling — to be confirmed at the site visit.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, equipment, consumables, and supervision necessary to install approximately 250 linear feet of cable rail fencing, Government-furnished, including:

Site layout and staking of fence line per VA-approved drawing/marked layout.

Excavation and setting of fence posts (line posts, corner posts, end posts, gate posts if applicable) to manufacturer specification and depth.

Setting posts in concrete footings per manufacturer's installation instructions (concrete to be furnished by Contractor unless otherwise noted — confirm in RFQ).

Installation of horizontal cable rail infill, including tensioning hardware, turnbuckles, and fittings per manufacturer specifications.

Final tensioning, alignment, and plumb/level check of all posts and rails.

Site cleanup, removal of excavation spoils, and disposal of packaging/debris (GFM packaging return to VA if required).

Restoration of disturbed turf/landscaping/pavement to pre-existing condition or better.

Out of Scope: Procurement of fence material, design/engineering of fence layout. electrical/grounding work.

3. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED MATERIAL (GFM)

Item

Furnished By

Notes

Cable rail posts (line, corner, end)

VA

On-site / in storage on site

Cable rail, fittings, turnbuckles, hardware

VA

Quantity to match 250 LF run

Concrete for footings

Contractor

Unless otherwise specified

Fasteners/consumables beyond kit contents

Contractor

Contractor is responsible for proper handling, staging, and security of GFM once received, and shall report any shortage, damage, or non-conforming material to the COR immediately upon receipt/inspection. Contractor shall return unused GFM to the VA POC upon completion.

4. APPLICABLE CODES, STANDARDS & VA REQUIREMENTS

Note: Verify current edition/revision of all codes and standards against the official source prior to execution, as these are subject to periodic update.

Manufacturer's published installation instructions for the specific cable rail system (governs post spacing, embedment depth, cable tension specs).

OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Excavation (Subpart P) if post holes exceed 5 ft depth or trenching is involved;

general construction safety.

ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines – if fence is adjacent to an accessible route, confirm no encroachment on required clear width.

Local building code / VA Master Specification Section for site fencing, if a controlling spec exists at this facility (check with VA Facility Engineer/COR).

VA Directive/Handbook requirements for construction/renovation activities on VA property, including ICRA and ILSM screening (below).

5. SAFETY & RISK CONSIDERATIONS (Flagged Items)

Underground Utility Locate (Dig Permit): Mandatory call to 811/One-Call and completion of a VA Excavation/Dig Permit prior to any post hole excavation, regardless of depth. Contractor shall not break ground until utility clearance and VA permit are obtained.

Excavation Safety: If any post holes exceed 5 feet in depth or trenching is required for cable runs, OSHA Subpart P (protective systems, competent person designation) applies.

ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment): Required if work occurs near or has potential dust/vibration impact on patient care areas. Coordinate with VA Infection Control prior to mobilization.

ILSM (Interim Life Safety Measures): Required if the work affects a means of egress, fire lane, or life safety system access — confirm fence location does not obstruct emergency egress routes or fire department access.

PPE: Standard PPE (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, high-visibility vest) required; steel-toe footwear if heavy posts/equipment are being handled.

Cable Tensioning Hazard: Cable rail tensioning under load presents a whip/recoil hazard — Contractor shall follow manufacturer tensioning procedure and keep personnel clear of load path during final tensioning.

Traffic/Pedestrian Control: If work is near parking areas, roadways, or pedestrian paths, Contractor shall provide barricades, cones, and signage per MUTCD as applicable.

Concrete Work: Standard PPE for concrete handling (eye/skin protection); confirm disposal method for excess concrete/spoils.

6. SUBMITTALS

Prior to start of work, Contractor shall submit for VA COR approval:

Certificate of Insurance

Site-specific safety plan / Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)

Schedule of work / proposed sequencing

Manufacturer's installation instructions for the cable rail product (for VA record)

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE / ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

All posts plumb within manufacturer tolerance (typically ±1/4" over post height — verify against spec).

Cable rails tensioned to manufacturer specification, no visible sag.

Post spacing consistent with layout drawing and manufacturer maximum span.

Concrete footings cured per manufacturer minimum time before load/tensioning.

Site restored to pre-work condition (turf, pavement patch, debris removal).

Final walkthrough and sign-off with VA COR/Facility Engineer required for acceptance.

8. DELIVERABLES

Fully installed, tensioned, and inspected cable rail fence, 250 LF (approx.), per manufacturer spec and VA-approved layout.

Site restoration complete.

Closeout documentation: as-built notes (if layout deviated from plan), warranty information (labor), and return of unused GFM/packaging.

PLEASE INDICATE WHETHER YOU HOLD A GSA FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE

CONTRACT THAT COVERS THESE SERVICES AND, IF SO, THE CONTRACT NUMBER.

PROVIDE BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS. ALSO, PLEASE BE SURE TO

INDICATE PLACE OF MANUFACTURE IN YOUR RESPONSE.

(a) Company name, Address, Point of Contact (POC) name, email address, and phone number

(b) Indicate whether your business is large or small.

(c) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

(d) Include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm.

(e) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov and/or the VetCert Registry at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). If not, please NOTE that any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in SAM, and to receive the award based on VOSB or SDVOSB status you must be registered in the VetCert Registry.

(f) Provide current commercial pricing for all items listed in the attached salient characteristics and any applicable discounts.

(g) Link to the respondent’s General Services Administration (GSA) schedule, or attached file of same, if applicable.

(h) Capabilities Statement

(i) Place of manufacturing (this includes leased equipment of where they are manufactured)

(j) Authorized Distributorship letter issued from the manufacturer (if applicable)

(k) Citation of any current or past customers (i.e., within the past two (2) years) to include contract number, point of contact telephone number, or e-mail address; and

The response is due no later than 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on November 04, 2026 2026. Please submit e-mail responses to Victoria Torres, Contract Specialist, at victoria.torres@va.gov. Please place “Sources Sought Installation Services of a Cable Rail Fence System” in the subject line of the email.

Your response should include a Company POC, CAPABILITIES STATEMENT, GSA

SCHEDULE INFORMATION, UEI#, BUSINESS SIZE, AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS

information as explained above.

This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. NOTES: Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event, that the acquisition strategy demonstrates that GSA is a viable option for procuring a solution, the RFQ shall be posted to GSA eBuy where only those firms who currently hold a GSA Schedule with the applicable SIN will be able to respond. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information the vendor considers proprietary should be marked as such. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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.

DISCLAIMER