Med Gas Master Alarm Panel Installation

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 Request For Information (RFI)

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to an acquisition approach. All information contained in this sources sought is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the Government.

Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or GSA. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this sources sought.

1. Title: __Med Gas Alarm Panel Installation

2. Purpose: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy (e.g., set-aside, sole source, unrestricted) for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly for the following:

Services needed under this effort are described below:

Provide and install a fully functional Master Med Gas Alarm Panel in building 37 corridor, including supply voltage wiring, data cabling, conduit, fittings, and all accessories required to display the status and alarms for all points in the med gas system. All work must comply with drawings, current editions of the NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, NFPA 55 Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids Code, VA Plumbing Design Manual PG-18-10, February 1, 2024, and manufacturers specifications. The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code _238290_ is __$22M__.

3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this sources sought. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the sources sought: Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice a. Name of potential Contractor that possess the capability to fulfill this requirement. Contractors shall also provide the following:

Point(s) of contact name:

Address:

Telephone number:

Email address:

Company's business size:

Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) #:

b. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite

238290

NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. c. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)? If so, please identify the contract number for the Government to review as part of this Market Research.

4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: The MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation.

5. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Questions regarding this sources sought shall be submitted no later than 9:00am (CST), April 11, 2025, via email to lakeisha.white@va.gov. Sources Sought responses are due by 9:00am (CST), Friday, April 11, 2025; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to lakeisha.white@va.gov. The subject line shall read: Alarm Panel Installation Sources Sought. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(f). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the sources sought. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contract Team.

7. Contact Information: Lakeisha White Lakeisha.white@va.gov Your response to this notice is greatly appreciated!