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J046--SPS Steam Water Testing Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
36C25725Q0505
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Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17

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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West located in Duncanville, Texas, seeking market research for SPS Steam Water Testing Services. The VA is conducting preliminary market research to determine the procurement strategy (potential set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted) for an upcoming solicitation, with a particular focus on identifying small businesses capable of providing the required services.

Interested businesses are requested to submit responses by 3 PM Central Time on April 23, 2025, including detailed information such as business name, address, point of contact, SAM UID number, NAICS code, business size, business type (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB), and estimated market research pricing. The VA is especially interested in small businesses and will use the submitted information to determine whether the future solicitation can be set aside for small businesses. Vendors with existing GSA or VA Federal Supply Schedule contracts are encouraged to include their contract details. Responses should be sent to Lesley Kitchen at lesley.kitchen@va.gov, with the understanding that this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation.

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1. This market research notice is being conducted by Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 VHA Regional Procurement Office-West (RPOW) 124 E. Hwy 67 Suite 100 Duncanville Texas 75134

2. The requirement is for SPS Steam Water Testing Services. See the attached SOW for additional details.

3. If this is a service your business can provide, please respond to this Sources Sought Notice by 3 PM Central Time on Wednesday April 23, 2025.

4. The intent of this notice is to establish sources to define the procurement strategy (e.g set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation that VA intends to post soon. Interested contractors are requested to respond in accordance with the following:

a. If you have an existing GSA or VA, Federal Supply Schedule contract, include the contract details in your response.

b. Please note that VA is particularly interested in determining the availability of Small Business that can provide this service.

c. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing with their responses.

The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the future solicitation. (e.g. if CO determines that capable small businesses cannot provide fair and reasonable pricing, then the solicitation will not be set-aside).

5. Responses should include:

(1) Business Name

(2) Business Address

(3) Point of Contact

- Name

- Phone Number

- E-mail Address

(4) SAM UID Number

(5) NAICS code

(6) Business Size: SMALL or LARGE

(7) Type of Business: SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED (SDVOSB), VETERAN OWNED(VOSB), 8A, HUBZone, WOMAN-OWNED (WOSB), etc.

(8) Letter stating OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment and/or services if applicable

(9) GSA/FSS Contract Number if applicable

All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set-asides for the above-noted requirement.

6. Send responses to Lesley Kitchen at lesley.kitchen@va.gov.

DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Department of Veterans Affairs to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice.

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