J045--PN: 568A4-26-SL001, Fire System Maintenance (HS)

Sources Sought Notice

PN: 568A4-26-SL001, Fire System Maintenance FY26 A

** This is a Sources Sought Notice for the purpose of conducting Market Research. Proposals are NOT being requested, nor accepted at this time. Responses are being requested from Small Businesses. **

Purpose: The VA Black Hills Health Care System (VABHHCS), Hot Springs Campus in Hot Springs, South Dakota is seeking qualified potential contractors to provide all labor, equipment, materials and supervision necessary to complete Project 568A4-26-SL001 Fire System Maintenance FY26 A. Work includes repairing various components of the fire suppression & safety systems at the VABHHCS, Hot Springs Campus, in accordance with the contract documents. Period of Performance for this work is 30 Calendar Days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP), including all lead times on equipment and materials.

This is a Sources Sought Notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of qualified potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation.

Bonding: Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds are not anticipated to be required, unless the quote is over $35,000.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning, with a Size Standard of $19.0M.

Magnitude of Construction: Less than $25,000.00.

Cost Reimbursement: Response to this announcement is strictly voluntary. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought Notice, nor any follow-up to information requests.

Solicitation: At this time, VHA Network Contracting Office 23 anticipates issuing a competitive Request for Quote (RFQ) in July 2026; and awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.

Submittal Instructions: To respond to this Sources Sought Notice, please email that you are interested and provide a capability statement to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Specialist Team reply with subject line Response Form to Sources Sought Notice and email the information requested to Michael Freeman, Contracting Officer, at michael.freeman3@va.gov and Josie Swim, Contracting Specialist, at jocelyn.swim@va.gov. The closing date and time of this Sources Sought Notice is Friday, June 29, 2026, by 10:00 AM Central Time.

This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this Sources Sought Notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of any forthcoming solicitation.