W075--Sources Sought Reproduction Automation Printer and Mail Equipment Lease

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C26226Q0399
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Department of Veterans Affairs San Diego CA 92161

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, San Diego VA Health Care System is conducting market research through a sources sought announcement for the lease and maintenance of reproduction automation printer and mail equipment. The procurement seeks qualified contractors capable of providing installation, maintenance, repair, replacement, training, and support for mail and reproduction hardware, software, and consumable supplies at the San Diego VA Medical Center. Key requirements include provision of one color production digital printer (minimum 95 ppm with 240,000 monthly volume capacity), one monochrome production printer (minimum 136 ppm with 1,000,000 monthly volume capacity), an intelligent inserter with mail piece verification, and a mail metering system with USPS-based meter capabilities. Both production printers must feature EFI Fiery controllers, comprehensive finishing capabilities, and Energy Star/EPEAT Silver or better ratings. Interested contractors must submit written responses by March 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time to Charity Cazee, Contract Specialist, at charity.cazee@va.gov, including company information, DUNS number, Cage Code, Tax ID, small business designation, and a detailed capability statement demonstrating qualifications to perform the work outlined in the Statement of Work.

This acquisition carries a set-aside designation for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), though the government reserves the right to pursue alternate set-asides or full and open competition if adequate SDVOSB responses are not received. The estimated contract value is $11.5 million, covering a one-year base period (April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027) plus four one-year option periods. The contractor must maintain monthly maintenance plans providing minimum 30,000 black and 175,000 color images for the color printer and 175,000 black images for the monochrome printer, with all parts, labor, and toner included at no additional cost to the government. Service response times are required at 30 minutes for verbal notification, two hours for production machines, and 24 hours for mailing equipment, with all work performed during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time). Contractor personnel must be OEM factory-trained, English-fluent, and maintain professional attire, with guaranteed equipment performance free from defects in workmanship and materials for a minimum of five years under normal use.

Notice text

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this source sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses and capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below.

The Department of Veteran Affairs, San Diego VA Health Care System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 to Contractor to procure/lease Reproduction Automation Printer and Mail Equipment Lease and supplies in accordance with the salient characteristics outlined in the attached Statement of Work.

Important information: The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business set aside. However, if response by Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business firms proves inadequate, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be determined. No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541350 ($11.5 Million dollars).

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the SBA-Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) Registry located at https://dsbs.sba.gov. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to Charity.Cazee@va.gov . All information submissions to be marked Attn: Charity Cazee, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 12:00 pm PST on March 2,2026.

Files

File Type Posted
36C26226Q0399_1.docx DOCX document
P09 - Statement of Work - Mailroom.docx DOCX document

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