Sources Sought CON-687-21-106 Replace Mechanical and Plumbing.docx

Sources Sought - Solicitation Number: 36C26026025R0065, Project 687-21-106, CON-NRM Replace Mechanical and Plumbing Systems in Multiple Buildings This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids; nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action under FAR Subpart 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information requests. No solicitation is currently available. Draft documents (SOW, Drawings, Specifications, etc.) are subject to change. This notice is for market research purposes to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested Small Business firms. Responses to this Sources Sought may shape the acquisition strategy in developing a competitive requirement. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only.

Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research for a construction contract to replace major mechanical and plumbing components and secondary distribution systems such as piping, valves, gauges, and supporting components that have exceeded their useful life. This work will take place at the Jonathan M. Wainwright VA Medical Center in Walla Walla, WA. For the principal components of work see the attached, specifications, drawings, calculations, and narrative documents. The SOW is currently being drafted and will be posted as soon as it is available. Documents are currently in draft state and industry comment / suggestions are greatly encouraged and welcomed.

The estimated magnitude for this project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 238220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, PSC J045 and a with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 million. Capable contractors are highly encouraged to respond to this notice.

After review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with this project, a separate pre-solicitation announcement will be published on www.SAM.gov. Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement.

Responses are requested with the following information and shall not exceed a total of 5 (five) pages. Email subject line needs to contain the solicitation number 36C26026025R0065, or it may not be delivered correctly.

Please provide the following information:

1. Contact information: Name, address, SAM.gov UEI number, and points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Business Size/Classification (based on NAICS 238220):

Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

[ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify)

3. Capabilities Statement: Description of capabilities to perform construction services as described above and project experience demonstrating relevant experience similar to those described. Include bonding capability information that is consistent with estimated magnitude.

· Govt. does not have a waiver to Buy American.

· SDVOSB or VOSB businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting—Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction, 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting – Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products.

· All other socio-economic businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.

4. Time: Based on the information provided, please estimate the total project time in days.

5. Products: Either 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials, or 52.225-11 Buy American-Construction Materials under Trade will apply, depending on value of the contract. Also, please identify any potential supplies/materials with long lead time estimates.

6. Past Performance/experience: Provide information on contracts of similar scopes of work or construction contracts, briefly describe no more than three (3) contracts (or specific task orders) completed within the past five years of the issue date of this Sources Sought notice. The past performance information should include:

· Project Title/Contract Number

· Location: City, State

· General description of the construction to demonstrate relevance to the proposed project

· Offerors’ role

· Dollar value of contract

· Name of the company, agency, or government entity for which the work was performed

· What types of information is required to submit accurate offers?

If submitting past performance/experience on a project in the role of a subcontractor, include the Prime Contractor’s name and a quantifiable amount (percentage) of the project your company contributed to the overall scope of work.

Note: Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses.

NO RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX.

Responses will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored. Please respond by email only. Send responses to the Contract Specialist, Susan Howe, at susan.howe2@va.gov.

Responses will be accepted until April 21, 2025, 8:00 AM PT.