Electrical Power Distribution System PM, Inspection & Testing TRIENNIEL ELECTRICAL TESTING

Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Department of Veteran Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 16 (NCO 16) The purpose of this SSN is to locate interested companies that can furnish the REQUIREMENTS listed in the attached (DRAFT) SOW. See attached (DRAFT) SOW below. This SSN is for market research and planning purposes only, and shall not be considered an Invitation for Bid, Request for Task Execution Plan, Request for Quotation, or a Request for Proposal.

Additionally, there is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this SSN. Your response to this SSN will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. You will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that you incur in responding to this SSN. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract.

No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government does not intend to pay for the information submitted in response to this SSN. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 238210 with a small business size standard of $19 million.

Your response must address capabilities specific to requirements listed in the attached (DRAFT) SOW. Generic capability statements will not be accepted or reviewed. There is a page limitation for this RFI of 10 pages. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10-page limit. Responses are due no later than 4:30 pm Central Standard Time (CST), February 9, 2024 via email to arlene.blade@va.gov.

Please note the sources sought number in the subject line of your response. Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. The email file size shall not exceed 5 MB. Because this is a sources sought notice only, questions may not receive a response. No telephone responses will be accepted. The following information is requested in a response to this SSN:

1) General Company Information Name of Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number: Email address: Company website if available: Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS)

Number: Commercial & Government Entity (CAGE)

Number:

2) Business Type. Please put a check mark or X next to the type of business you are below:

a) Large b) 8(a) c) HubZone d) Small Business e) Small Disadvantaged Business f) Woman Owned Small Business g) Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business h) Veteran Owned Small Business

Note - All Veteran Owned Businesses must be registered in VetBiz at http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/general_user/register/default.asp to be considered a Veteran Owned Business. Socioeconomic status (whether Service Disable Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Hubzone, 8(a), Woman Owned, Small Disadvantaged, etc.). If stating SDVOSB or VOSB status, your company must be verified with the seal/icon or show pending verification in VetBiz Registry (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov//) to be considered as a SDVOSB or VOSB source.

3. How long has your company provided these services?

4. Provide information for any current or past VA contracts for these services.

5. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management at WWW.SAM.GOV?

6. Provide a detailed summary of your capability to meet the requirements contained within the attached (DRAFT) SOW.

7. Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) if different from 238210.

8. Will any of the required services be subcontracted?