Sources Sought Synopsis.docx

The Department of Veterans Affairs is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources to support replacement of automatic transfers switches at multiple buildings located at Captain James A. Lovell FHCC, North Chicago, IL 60064. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and potential interest. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME: This request for capabilities information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

Tentative requirements:

This project will replace (11) automatic transfer switches that provide service to various hospital and support buildings on the James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center. The ATSs will include an integral bypass feature required by VA electrical design manual. The project will also add additional square footage to generator buildings to house the ATSs and bring them into compliance with applicable code Buy American Statute: The Buy American law restricts the purchase of supplies, that are not domestic end products, for use within the United States.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization, and documentation supporting claims of organization and staff capability. If your organization is not registered with the NAICS code of 238210, what NAICS do you recommend based on your understanding of the work. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations shall address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated under the assigned NAICS Code and highly favored SDVOSB.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURSES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, IT IS ANTICIPATED THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluation will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 3:00 PM CST on 9 November 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be mailed to melanie.dewing@va.gov.