Upgrade Pipes in MRI Room

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought 36C24624Q0516 In accordance with FAR Part 10.002 (b)(2), this Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise specifications and refine contract requirements before the release of any associated solicitation.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). Other information provided in this notice is subject to change prior to release of a solicitation. OVERVIEW The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 6 is conducting market research to identify potential sources for services described in the scope of work describe below. The place of performance will be at the Richmond VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.

In an effort to enhance opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as required by Public Law 109-461, specifically the Veterans First Contracting Program, NCO 6 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity.

In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Small Businesses possessing the necessary capability and capacity are encouraged to provide a response. A set-aside determination has not been made at this stage of planning. This is not a pre-solicitation notice. Please address all questions via email to:

aaron.holmes@va.gov. SCOPE OF WORK The Contractor will perform all professional services necessary to replace the existing 2 pipe with 2 ½ pipe in the 4th MRI Pump Room of the Richmond VA Medical Center.

NAICS CODE: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors PRODUCT OR SERVICE CODE: J047 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Pip, Tubing, Hose, and Fittings INSTRUCTION FOR RESPONDING: Interested companies can respond, via email, to Aaron Holmes at aaron.holmes@va.gov with the following information: Firm Point of Contact (POC), including name, title, phone number, and email address. Firm Name, DUNS number, and address. Please also include SAM UEI number if available. Summary of recent and relevant completed construction contracts. Please no more than five (5). Additional information may be requested by NCO 6 at a later time.

POINT OF CONTACT: Please submit all responses or questions to:

Contracting Specialist, Aaron Holmes Aaron.holmes@va.gov No phone calls please.

DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES: This notice will close on Friday, March 15th, 2024, at 3:00PM EST. Please do not submit questions or responses after the cut off time. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY For the purposes of this notice, a potential source is considered to be any firm meeting the following requirements. Based on responses to this notice, the requirements below may be modified prior to release of any solicitation when or where necessary. Experience, knowledge, training, and licensing for Architecture and Engineering.

All professional licenses and other legal certifications for conducting business in the state of Virginia and the United States. The prime source is registered in the System for Award (SAM) database as whichever entity/office that would receive an award in the event of a solicitation. Please visit https://www.sam.gov for more. Registration in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database. Please visit https://veterans.certify.sba.gov for more.

NOTE: Item #4 is only applicable to firms meeting the Small Business Administration (SBA) and VA requirements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and/or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) programs.