4210--Fire Hydrant Replacement Sources Sought

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. We are seeking information for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any information solicited.Â

The VHA Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) is conducting a market survey to find qualified vendors to provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, coordination, and services necessary for the replacement and repair of fire hydrant and water lines located at the Durham VA Medical Center Campus:Â

The proposed NAICS 237110 Water Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction is applicable to this acquisition; with a size standard of $45.0 Million.Â

The anticipated Magnitude of Construction is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00.

The anticipated Period of Performance is 180 days from the Notice to Proceed.Â

Statement of Objectives:Â

The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, parts, supervision, etc., necessary to replace a fire hydrant and all piping back to the valve that supplies water to the hydrant near Building 42 at the rear of MRI. Also in this location is a post indicator valve that needs to be replaced. Another hydrant in the f-wing parking lot needs the drain back repaired at the Durham VA Health Care System for one week.Â

Small Business Requirements

For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large businesses. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of acquisition strategy and set-aside requirements if a solicitation becomes available.

Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), acquisitions will be set-aside for SDVOSBs or VOSBs, registered in the SBA VetCert database, whenever there is a reasonable expectation of receiving two or more offers/quotes from eligible, capable and verified firms, and that an award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers best value to the Government.

However, if responses from qualified firms prove inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered.Â

Instructions:

All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to erica.manglona@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is required by 3:00 PM EDT on Monday, April 14, 2025.

In your response, please include the following:Â

Company nameÂ

AddressÂ

Point of contact with email and phone numberÂ

SAM Unique Entry ID number and evidence of current SAM registration (see https://www.sam.gov for more information)Â

Company Socio-Economic SIZE (example large, small, SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB etc.)Â

Proposed NAICS code (if different from above)Â

Capabilities statement, to include experience with contracts of similar scope and magnitudeÂ

In addition to this information, please include responses to all of the following in your submission:Â

What additional information would you require in order to provide a quote for this project?Â

Approximately how long would it take to complete the project, including lead times for materials?Â

Is our chosen NAICS code of 237110 the best fit for this project?Â

Is our chosen PSC code of 4210 Fire Fighting Equipment the best fit for this project?Â

Is our anticipated Magnitude of Construction appropriate for this project?Â

All interested parties should respond, in writing via email to erica.manglona@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. Your response is required by 3:00 PM EDT on Monday, April 14, 2025.