# West Haven Deaerator Tank Inspection (VA-25-00059398) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125q0315 - Solicitation number: 36C24125Q0315 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) - NAICS: 423720 Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers - Product or service code: H244 Equipment and Materials Testing: Furnace, Steam Plant, and Drying Equipment; and Nuclear Reactors - Place of performance: West Haven, Connecticut - County: South Central Connecticut Planning Region (FIPS 09170). https://abierto.us/counties/south-central-connecticut-planning-region-ct-09170 - City: West Haven. https://abierto.us/cities/west-haven-ct-0982800 - First posted: March 13, 2025 - Last posted: March 13, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14078a32a5e64dd7a9d5866b6c67deae/view ## Description This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 423720, Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1) is seeking to identify any vendor capable of Inspection and supervision of the Dearator Tank system to determine the condition and repairability of the existing Dearator Tank and usable life. Inspections and supervision are required to be conducted by ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II Inspector. Refer to the Statement of Work (SOW) below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the SOW. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer s review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. **Submission Instructions:** Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to provide these services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 5:00 PM EST, 20 March 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Shawn Lawrence at shawn.lawrence@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. **SAM:** Interested parties shall be register in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM will be ineligible to receive a government contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. **VISTA:** The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. **Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION:** **Company / Institute Name:** **Address:** **Phone Number:** **Point of Contact:** **E-mail Address:** Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: **CAGE Code:** Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): **SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:** **VIP Verified SDVOSB:** (Y / N) **VIP Verified VOSB:** (Y / N) **8(a):** (Y / N) **HUBZone:** (Y / N) **Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business:** (Y / N) **Women-Owned Small Business:** (Y / N) **Small Business:** (Y / N) **NOTE:** Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. **CAPABILITY STATEMENT:** Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 STATEMENT OF WORK with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company s ability to provide the services outlined in the (SOW). Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. ## Publications - March 13, 2025: Sources sought, due March 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 14078a32a5e64dd7a9d5866b6c67deae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14078a32a5e64dd7a9d5866b6c67deae/view ## Points of contact - Shawn Lawrence, Contract Specialist, Shawn.Lawrence@va.gov, 203-932-5711 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24125q0315.