S201--Notice to Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0502
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561210 Facilities Support Services
- PSC
- S201 Housekeeping- Custodial Janitorial
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award for janitorial services at a VA medical facility. This special notice, published on March 17, 2026, announces the agency's intention to award a non-competitive, firm-fixed-price contract to HUGHES GROUP LLC for a six-month period from April 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The sole-source authority is derived from 41 USC 3304(a)(5) and 38 U.S. Code 8127(c), implemented under FAR 6.302-5. The contract falls under NAICS code 561210 (Janitorial Services) with an FSC/PSC code of S201. The government justifies this non-competitive acquisition based on the need to prevent significant breaks in service and allow time for restructuring staff and requirements to maintain critical daily operations at the medical facility.
Interested firms must submit capability statements by 12:00 AM PST on March 19, 2026, via email to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov, referencing RFQ number 36C26126Q0502. Required submission elements include socioeconomic status, DUNS and/or CAGE codes, relevant experience managing similar janitorial requirements, a list of comparable government and commercial projects, anticipated teaming arrangements with subcontracting compliance information, and applicable GSA contract numbers. Respondents must maintain current SAM registration, and firms claiming Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status must be SBA VetCert certified. This notice explicitly states that no formal solicitation will be posted and this announcement does not constitute a request for competitive proposals. Following the six-month sole-source period, the government anticipates soliciting this requirement on a full and open competitive basis.
Notice text
This is an intent to sole source notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This announcement constitutes the only notice of intent to sole source and synopsis of the proposed action.
Based on Government needs, to include preventing a significant break in service and the allowance of time for the restructuring of staff and requirements, the Department of Veterans Affairs, VHA, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 intends to negotiate/award a short-term sole-source contract to HUGHES GROUP LLC for a period of 4/1/2026 9/30/2026. At the conclusion of this period, it is anticipated that this requirement will be solicited on a full and open competitive basis. The statutory authority for this non-competitive acquisition is for a new firm-fixed price contract sole source using statute 41 USC §3304(a)(5), 38 U.S. Code § 8127(c), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5 (Authorized or Required by Statute) for services.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561210, with a small business size standard of $47 Million, and the FSC/PSC is S201.
The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to solicit and award an Open Market Sole Source Firm Fixed award to provide janitorial services. The continued performance of janitorial services is vital to ensuring critical daily operations at the Medical Facility are fully functional and supporting the care of Veteran Patients in a timely manner.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS OR QUOTATIONS. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE POSTED.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by 12:00 AM PST on 19 March 2025 via email to parmpreet.pannu@va.gov. RFQ number 36C26126Q0502 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
All responses received by the closing date specified herein will be considered by the Government, any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that the responding company can provide the same services by the required date. However, a determination by the Government to not compete is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Capability Statement
Please answer the following questions when responding:
What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.)
Provide DUNS and/or CAGE Code.
Ability and experience in managing this same requirement. Include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience on contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives.
List of Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if any). If plan on subcontracting, demonstrate that you will meet the limitations on subcontracting per FAR 52.219-14 for Small Businesses; VAAR 852.219-74 for SDVOSB/VOSB.
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.
*Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-6) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source.
Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/
VOSB or SDVOSB firms must be VetCert certified by the SBA https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.
RFQ number 36C26126Q0502 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C26126Q0502.docx | DOCX document |
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