Sources Sought Internment Uniform Cleaning Services.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY

INTERNMENT UNIFORM CLEANING SERVICES

MIRAMAR NATIONAL CEMETERY

The Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Pacific District Contracting Office is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for contractors to provide Uniform Cleaning Services for the Miramar National Cemetery. See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The NCA wants to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (HUBZone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services with size standards of $8M. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more SDVOSB or VOSB, who are certified on SBA, Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov), can perform the project at a fair and reasonable price, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.

Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM.gov and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

OBJECTIVE: To maintain the National Cemetery Administration’s (NCA) Operational Standards and Measure 2.1a: Personnel wear appropriate uniform in accordance with NCA’s Directive 3012 (NCA Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment).

SCOPE OF WORK: Miramar National Cemetery requires mobile bi-weekly door-to-door pickup and delivery, documentation, cleaning, repair, maintenance, and alteration services of internment uniforms for employees at Miramar National Cemetery, in accordance with the attached PWS.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122.

The intent of NCA is to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order.

Questions will only be accepted in writing via email to Roberto.escobedo@va.gov. No further questions will be accepted after 10/5/2026 by 11:00 AM (PST).

In response to this announcement, please complete the information below and return to Roberto Escobedo, email: Roberto.escobedo@va.gov by 10/9/2026 by 4:00 AM (PST).

Complete the information requested below and attach any pertinent documents/ information necessary if you can meet all the requirements in the Performance Work Statement.

1.Company Information:

Company Name:

Address:

Contact Name:

Phone No:

Email:

SAM Unique ID:

2. Business size information

NAICS: 812320

Select all that applies:

☐ Small Business ☐ Emerging Small Business ☐ Small Disadvantaged Business ☐ Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act ☐ HubZone ☐ Woman Owned ☐ Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:

3. GSA Contract Information:

FSS/ GSA Contract Holder Yes ☐ No ☐ FSS/ GSA Contract Number Effective Date / Expiration Date

4. General Information:

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or related NAICS codes.

Not applicable ☐ Comment:

Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services that are registered under the same or a related NAICS code with the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE); Provide the certification type (SDVOSB/VOSB), Federal Identification Number, and state of incorporation for each.

Not applicable ☐

Comment:

Do you plan on responding to a solicitation for this requirement with a Joint Venture utilizing multiple owned companies as majority or non-majority owners?

Yes ☐ No ☐ If yes, please identify which companies are considering a Joint Venture and the ownership of each company.

5. Review the Attached Performance Work Statement and provide input (is it clear what the Government needs)?

6. Does your company have NAICS (812320) in your SAM registration?

7. Can your company provide all listed services, in accordance with the PWS.

8. Provide pricing (Market research purposes Only)

9. Provide Past Performance of similar requirements to the attached PWS.

This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal nor solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the NCA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement.