R430--FY26 - Syracuse Security Guard (Base 4OPT) Sources Sought Notice

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential contractors for unarmed security guard services at Syracuse VA Medical Center. The contract requires staffing of ten security positions across multiple facility locations with varying shift schedules, ranging from early morning to 24/7 operations, utilizing NAICS code 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services). Key contract requirements include registration with the System for Award Management (SAM), background investigations (NACI Tier 1) at contractor expense, personnel documentation submission for Contracting Officer Representative (COR) approval prior to duty commencement, and utilization of VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System for billing. The VA is evaluating set-aside viability across multiple categories including service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUB Zone, 8(a), and general small businesses, though no specific evaluation criteria are detailed in this Sources Sought Notice. Interested contractors must submit capability statements, examples of similar work, SAM UEI numbers, company information, points of contact, and socio-economic status documentation by April 29, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time to Contract Specialist Tiffany Vazquez-Simon at tiffany.vazquez-simon@va.gov.

The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price award with a base period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through June 30, 2030, providing potential coverage through a five-year period. No specific incumbent contractor is identified in this Sources Sought Notice, and no award value or budget range is disclosed at this market research stage. The ten security positions include specialized roles such as a Security Supervisor, Security Roamer, and entry control personnel assigned to various locations including parking garages, parking lots, the Emergency Department, and main facility entrances. Government-furnished property includes identification systems, radio communication equipment, operational procedures, access passes, and health and safety protocols. This Sources Sought Notice represents preliminary market research, with a formal Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal anticipated to follow based on the feedback and capability statements received from interested contractors.