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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Program Contracting Activity Central 6100 Oak Tree Blvd, Suite 490 Independence OH 44131

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Kara Evert kara.evert@va.gov Phone calls will not be accepted

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Garland VA Medical Center

2300 Marie Curie Blvd

Garland TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS

EMAIL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

INTRODUCTION

In accordance with FAR Companion (FC) 10.001(c), this sources sought notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for the Replace Elevators construction project at the Garland VA Medical Center (VAMC).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Several of the fourteen existing elevators at the Garland VAMC are nonfunctional, and several require constant repairs and maintenance. This project shall replace, modernize, and/or repair ten (10) electric elevators and four (4) hydraulic elevators to correct all functional deficiencies and bring all elevators up to current codes, ADA standards, and VA TIL design guidelines. Areas that will be addressed are elevator pits, machine rooms, control systems, hoist ways, machine drives, landing doors, phones, safety systems, car operation panels, door operators, signaling devices, and upgrade elevator cab interiors.

Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for new construction for the Veterans Affairs Garland Elevator project as required by drawings and specifications.

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

The proposed project will be a competitive firm-fixed-price contract utilizing the design-bid-build approach (final specifications and drawings will be provided). The anticipated solicitation will be issued as a request for proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR part 15, considering technical and price factors. This project is planned for advertising in February 2026. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238290, Other Building Equipment Contractors, with a size standard of $22.0 million. The duration of the project is currently estimated at 512 calendar days from the issuance of a notice to proceed. The services for this project will include providing all construction-related labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the project as per contract documents prepared by an independent Architect-Engineer firm.

The results and analysis of the market research will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories, proceed with full and open competition as other than small business, or use a tiered set-aside evaluation. The type of socioeconomic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. All business sizes and socioeconomic categories are encouraged to respond to this announcement.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

Respondents shall provide a general capability statement to include the following information:

Section 1: Company name, address, SAM UEI number, and point of contact name, phone number, and email.

Section 2: Company business size based on NAICS code 238290 (large or small) and, if applicable, socioeconomic business type (e.g., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, etc.).

Section 3: A statement of interest in the project.

Section 4: The prime contractor’s available bonding capacity (single project and aggregate) in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company. *Ensure the single project bonding capacity is in line with the VAAR magnitude of construction provided above.

Section 5: Recent experience supporting similar requirements. Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possesses to perform the requirements stated under project description. Key personnel should include licensed elevator mechanics or technicians.

All information listed below must be provided for no more than three contracts your company has performed within the last seven years that are of comparable size, scope, and complexity to this requirement. Companies that do not demonstrate relevant experience will not be considered for the market research or possible socioeconomic set-aside determination.

· Project name, location, and owner’s contact information

· Start and completion dates

· Dollar value

· Size (square footage, number of levels or stories, etc.)

· Type of construction (new build, renovation, addition, etc.)

· Building use (medical facility, administrative/office space, warehouse, etc.)

· Role in the project (prime, subcontractor, JV partner, etc.)

· Self-performance (work completed by the respondent stated in dollar value, percentage, disciplines, specification divisions, etc.)

· Relevant scope items It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than eight pages, single-spaced, Arial 12-point font minimum, that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is 4MB or less. Hard copies will not be accepted. Responses must include the sources sought number and project title in the subject line of the email. Responses shall be emailed to the point of contact by 1:00 PM ET on December 23, 2025. No phone calls will be accepted.

The capability statement submitted in response to this notice shall not be considered a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.

Currently, no solicitation exists; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

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