Communications Closet Maintenance at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital located in Hines, IL.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.



This is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, bids, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.



The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) - Southern Tier in North Chicago, IL is soliciting businesses for inspection and maintenance services on communication closet air conditioning units located within various buildings at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. The systems and devices to be serviced are listed in the attached Appendix 1. It is understood that all Contractors submitting a response to this Sources Sought will have an established business with three (3) years of consecutive experience in performing these types of services at multiple building healthcare complexes. The Contractor must also be licensed and authorized to perform services on all the equipment listed.

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the required services. The following NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard has been identified for this requirement: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors with a Size Standard of $15 Million in annual revenue.

Interested parties shall provide a brief overview of their firm s capabilities and past experience with projects similar in size and scope of this project. Capability statements shall also include:



DUNS number

Organization Name and Assumed Name/dba (if applicable)

Organization Address

Point of Contact (including name, title, addresses, telephone number, fax number and Email address)

Business size (small business or other than small business)

Socio-economic status (If SDVOSB or VOSB provide SDVOSB or VOSB CVE verification)

Organization experience in performing these types of services

Copies of applicable certifications and/or accreditations

(All information shall be submitted in Word or PDF format, not to exceed 10 pages, including all attachments.)

Firms shall identify whether they are a small business or other than small business in accordance with the size standard for NAICS code 238220. If another NAICS code may be applicable, please identify the NAICS in your capability statement along with your corresponding socio-economic status.



All information must be received no later than Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 11:00 AM (CST). Email all information to Michael Sands, Contract Specialist at michael.sands3@va.gov.



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. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or returned.



BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, SOLE SOURCED, OR

PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.





Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.



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