R706--Warehouse as a Service (WaaS) - Robley Rex VA Medical Center

**THIS NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION** DO NOT SEND QUOTES AT THIS TIME**

This notice is in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul subpart 5.1, Presolicitation.

GENERAL INTENT:

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Robley Rex VA Medical Center (RRVAMC) is seeking responses from capable and interested contractors to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement and the type of small business set-aside, if supported.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 493110, General Warehousing and Storage. NAICS 493110 has a small business size standard of $39 million. Product Service Code (PSC) R706, support- management: logistics support.

BACKGROUND:

Government must move out all its equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel from its current leased location, 1700 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206, by no later than (NLT) September 30, 2026. Government seeks to award contract at least 60 days before but no less than 30 days before said NLT date to allow sufficient time to organize, pack, and move from its current location to deliver, organize, and set up at its new unknown location.

SEE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR SPECIFICS ON THE SERVICES REQUIRED

POTENTIAL SITES: The Government has not identified potential climate-controlled space within the Louisville, Kentucky area. Interested vendors should seek those resources to potentially support this requirement.

RESPONSE REQUESTED:

Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for solicitation consideration. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO PRESOLICITATION NOTICE 36C24926Q0255 in the subject line.

All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Sascha Hertslet, contracting officer, by email at sascha.hertslet@va.gov NO LATER THAN the given closing date and time on this notice.

The capability documentation should include information describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities to meet this requirement. Government wants to know the following:

Do you have the proper resources (i.e. warehouse space, labor, supplies and equipment) to start performance on the expected period of performance start date of August 1, 2026?

If you cannot immediately start performing on the expected period of performance start date, when would you likely be able to start?

If the government does a set-aside, will you be able to meet the small business

administration s (SBA) limitations on subcontracting rule IAW RFO clause 52.219-14?

https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-

52#FAR_52_219_14

Your full business name, doing business as, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, business address, primary point of contact?

Would you be performing this under an already established federal government contract like GSA (e.g. MAS, FSS, etc.)? If so, provide the contract number.

NOTICE LIABILITY:

The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Any attachment provided is not an official government endorsement or authorization to act on behalf of or under the authority of the government.