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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation (IOTA) Services for the San Diego Research & Development Facility operated by VA San Diego Healthcare System. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) intends to solicit quotes for non-personal IOTA services to support the activation of a new ~44,000 net usable square foot research and development facility in San Diego, California with 100 parking spaces. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price award with an estimated period of performance of 35 months. This requirement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under the VA's Veterans First Contracting Program using FAR Part 12 and 37 authority.

To qualify for this SDVOSB set-aside, contractors must be verified as an SDVOSB by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the SBA certification search and meet the small business size standard for NAICS code 541614. The formal solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about May 15, 2026, with an anticipated closing date of June 8, 2026, though these dates are subject to change. Potential offerors should expect truncated response time. The solicitation number is 36C77626Q0136, and the contracting officer is Kathleen Klotzbach (Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov, 216-447-8300 ext. 3628). The place of performance is San Diego, California (92161). Questions regarding the pre-solicitation notice should be submitted via email only to the contracting officer.

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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice

SUBJECT*
San Diego Research and Development Facility Initial Outfitting, Transition, and Activation Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
44131
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C77626Q0136
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
09-30-2026 10:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE
90 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE
SDVOSBC
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
Q702
NAICS CODE*
541614
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
VA San Diego Healthcare System

San Diego CA.

POSTAL CODE
92161
COUNTRY
USA

CONTACT INFORMATION

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Veterans Affairs

Program Contracting Activity Central

6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Kathleen Klotzbach Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov 216-447-8300 ext. 3628

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)

March 17, 2026

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE –Initial Outfitting Transition and Activation (IOTA) Services for the San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego Research & Development Facility

100% SDVOSB SET ASIDE

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) intends to solicit quotes to provide non-personal IOTA Services for the new San Diego Research & Development Facility. This requirement supports VHA's mission by providing contractor services to help support the activation. This will be a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated Period of Performance of (35) thirty-five months.

VA San Diego Healthcare System has been approved for a major lease to create an expanded service opportunity for Veteran Healthcare Research & Development (R&D) Facility Lease. This project proposes to lease a new Research & Development facility in San Diego, CA. This project is approximately 44,000 net usable square feet (NUSF), and 100 parking spaces. The new R&D Facility Lease will allow an expansion to the current footprint as well as added new services.

This requirement will be set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) using FAR Part 12 and 37. To be eligible for an SDVOSB set aside under VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program, SDVOSBs must:

1) be verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as SDVOSB (see https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ for details) and

2) meet the small business size standard for NAICS 541614.

The solicitation is anticipated to be posted on Contract Opportunities for download on or about 15 May 2026. Potential offerors are advised that there may be truncated response time on the solicitation that will follow this Pre-Solicitation notice. Anticipated closing date of the solicitation will be 8 June 2026. Solicitation initial posting date and the closing date are subject to change as necessary.

Any questions for this Pre-solicitation notice should be sent via e-mail Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov. No telephone requests/questions will be accepted.

This Pre-Solicitation notice does not constitute a request for proposals.

P.O.C: Kathleen.Klotzbach@va.gov, Contracting Officer

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