585-26-707 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Iron Mt, MI

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity (PCAC) intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis with Industrial Maintenance Services Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), for construction services for ERHM Infrastructure Upgrades at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center (VAMC) located in Iron Mountain, Michigan. This project will upgrade the facility s electric infrastructure to allow the server room to be protected on the critical power branch by integrating a new Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) through an existing Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS). The project aims to enhance power reliability and ensure continuous operation of critical systems during power disruptions. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 236220 with a small business size standard of $45 million. The authority for restricting competition on this requirement is 38 U.S.C. 8127(c), known as the Veterans First Contracting Program, which provides the authority to directly contract with an SDVOSB or a VOSB. The decision to make a sole-source award is a business decision wholly within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes or proposals. No contract award will be made based on quotations or proposals received in response to this notice. No solicitation document exists, and no telephone or email inquiries will be accepted. Any responsible source who believes it can meet the requirement may submit a capability statement to Jennifer.Braaten@VA.gov and Megan.Dohm@VA.gov no later than May 6, 2026 at 5pm CDT. A determination not to compete the requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Disclaimer and Important Notes: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses to this notice. This notice does not oblige the Government to award a contract. The Government will not pay for information provided in response to this notice. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for market research purposes. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.