P02 - Sources Sought Notice.pdf

Sources Sought Notice This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the government, implied or otherwise to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. An Award will not be made on information received in response to this notice. This notice is not a Request for Proposal (RFP); it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 08, located at 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827 is looking for certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), Small Businesses, and/or Large Businesses for the following:

This project is a Design Build (DB) and requires design/construction for a project entitled, "Install Ceiling Lifts at Lake Nona", in support of the Orlando Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (OVAHCS). Contractor shall provide all DB services including labor, materials, tools, and equipment as necessary to construct the project as further defined in the draft statement of work (SOW). The OVAHCS currently has Tollos lifts and rails, which have been issued an end-of-life letter from Tollos. This project will replace all existing ceiling mounted patient lift systems and install equipment for new configurations in areas without ceiling mounted patient lift systems throughout the OVAHCS.

Refer to attachment one (1) to the sources sought notice for the draft Statement of Work

(SOW).

The North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The product Service Code (PCS) is Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries. The Business Size Standard is $45.0 million.

SDVOSB or VOSB must be certified and verified in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Small Business Certification (VetCert) web site located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/. Contractor shall also be verified for eligibility in the Representations and Certifications at the Entity Information data base at https://sam.gov/.

Interested and capable Contractors should respond to this notice no later than Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 4:00 PM EST by providing the following, via email only to Shaundrica Close, Contracting Officer, at Shaundrica.Close@va.gov.

(a) company name

(b) address

(c) point of contact

(d) phone and email of primary point of contact

(e) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number mailto:Shaundrica.Close@va.gov

(b) Type of small business, if applicable, (e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran-owned small business (VOSB), 8(a), HUB-Zone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business).

A capability statement that addresses the organization’s qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor specifically for the work described in the draft SOW.

Contractor’s shall demonstrate the ability to provide the required service, have previous experience similar in scope and magnitude in accordance with the draft SOW.

Respondents shall provide specific examples (e.g. contract number, point of contact information) of experience providing the services detailed in the draft

SOW.

“Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a presolicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).”