S201 Window Washing Services

Window Washing, Portland Veterans Affairs Healthcare System (VAHCS), OR

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.  This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.  The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.  The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method and any possible socio-economic set-aside.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services:

1. Title: Window Washing Services

1. Tasks: Furnish all labor, supervision, management, management support, transportation, supplies, equipment, and materials, except VA-furnished space and utilities as identified in these specifications, necessary for accomplishment of complete window washing services as described herein.  In addition to these services, incidental-cleaning functions not specifically listed but normally included as general practice within the glazing maintenance industry will be provided.  These shall include, but not be limited to, cleaning of insect and energy conservation screens, cleaning of window frames, sills and sashes, and replacement of component elements of window units damaged during accomplishment of contractual service.

1. Locations:
   1. VA Portland Campus, Portland, OR

All Exterior Window glass: Bldg. 101, Bldg. 100, Skybridge

(Including external atrium area and all stairways) Bldg. 103, Bldg. 104, Bldg. 16, Bldg. 6, Bldg. T-51, skywalk, Portland Atrium)

1. 1. VA Vancouver Campus, Vancouver, WA

All Exterior Window glass on buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28.

Interior of upper window at entries in Bldgs. 1,11,15,19,20 & upper “skylights” in bldg. 11

A DRAFT statement of work is attached.  The Government is accepting industry comment on the SOW.  Comments may or may not be incorporated, at the discretion of the Government. 

Potential candidates having the capabilities necessary to provide the above stated services are invited to respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to Alan Perez at Alan.Perez@va.gov no later than Friday, 20 Jan 2023 at 3PM MST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

RESPONSES SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 

Company name

Address

Business size

Unique Entity ID Number

Point of contact name

Phone number

E-mail address

Capability statement to include ability to provide the services in the listed locations

If the services are available on a current GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract. 

NAICS Code 561720 with a size standard of $22M is applicable to this requirement.  Any questions or concerns may also be directed to Alan Perez via e-mail.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This Sources Sought 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. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies.  Any organization responding to this Sources Sought 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. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement.  There is no solicitation available at this time.