Notice ID: 398b7596ef32425da76ab48774ec0ba4Sources Sought
Z1DA--NRM-CONST 526-21-105 - REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (FY27 NRM)
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Overview
- Response deadline
- 12:00 PM EDT
- Posted
- August 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 238210: Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Notice details
- Office
- 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, New York, 10468
- PSC
- Z1DA: MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2026
- First published
- Last updated on SAM.gov
Identifiers
- Solicitation number
- 36C24226Q0899
- Notice ID
- 398b7596ef32425da76ab48774ec0ba4
Description
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY NOR REIMBURSE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST. THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a "REQUEST FOR INFORMATION" only. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. This is not a Request for Proposal or an announcement of a solicitation, and no solicitation package exists at this time. Your responses will be used solely for market research purposes of the Government. The Government will not pay for any materials provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this Sources Sought must be in writing. The James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Rd, Bronx, NY 10468, has a requirement for construction services. Project Number 526-21-105 Replace Fire Alarm System. The layout is a campus with 14 buildings located on approximately 30 acres and over 1 million square feet of floor space. The existing fire alarm system is original to the new building construction circa 1980. The intent of this project is to install a new parallel fire alarm system in accordance with current NFPA and VA requirements and then once the new system is accepted remove the existing system and repair all walls, ceilings and equipment, etc. as necessary. Provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the following: Install a new fire alarm system parallel to the existing system. This includes all new conduits and boxes, fiber optics, wiring, devices, control panels, annunciators, etc. Temporarily mount the new panels and annunciators above the existing so the new system can be tested for full and proper operation while the existing system remains operational. The following locations and equipment will primarily remain and be used as part of the new system: Building 100 Sterile Processing in Wing GA, Emergency Department in Wing 1C, Mental Health in Wing 6C. Fisher Houses 1 and 2. New control panels and communications to the control panel in Building 107 are required, existing equipment to remain but some new devices are added to bring up to code. After initial testing and acceptance of the new system, move the new panels and annunciators into the existing cabinets or boxes and relocate wiring. Remove all the old conduits and boxes, fiber optics and wiring, devices, control panels and annunciators, etc. Repair all walls, ceilings and other architectural features damaged from the installation of the new system and removal of the old. Refer to the design drawings, specification and acquisition package details. Refer to 01 00 00 General Requirements for a more detailed statement of bid. The magnitude of this project is between $10,000,000.00 and $20,000,000.00. The NAICS Code is 238210 "Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors", with a size standard of $19M. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement to include bonding capacity which shall be considered by the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Please include the socio-economic status of your business. This is not a solicitation. If there is sufficient interest, a solicitation shall be posted on SAM.gov. Please send all inquiries to: Akkil.Kurian@va.gov by 12:00 EST Monday, September 21, 2026. Phone calls will not be accepted.
Award Overview
Possible prior contract
Inferred, not confirmedInferred, not confirmed. Matched by agency, NAICS, place of performance and end-date proximity. This is a candidate, not the contractor of record.
Contract end date
Oct 16, 2026
NAICS
238210
Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Z1DA--NRM-CONST 526-21-105 - REPLACE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (FY27 NRM)
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Sources Sought Notice This is a Sources Sought Notice (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. (b) Although "proposal," "offeror," contractor, and "offeror" may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. (c) Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as "proprietary" or "confidential," intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. (d) This Sources Sought is issued by VISN 2 Contracting Office in Buffalo, NY for the purpose of collecting information about the Syracuse VA Medical Center, located at 800 Irving Ave, Syracuse, NY 13210. The VA is seeking to provide for this requirement as of 3/1/2027 to establish a new service. The NAICS code identified for this requirement is 238210 with a size standard of $19 Million. The requirement is detailed in the Statement of Work attachment of this document. (e) Cursory market research has identified small businesses that may be able to provide for this requirement. Contractors that are able to meet the requirements in the attachment and possess an interest in performing these service, are encouraged to email a capability statement and full information to Leia LaBruna, Contract Specialist at Leia.Labruna@va.gov by November 13, 2026 by 12:00pm EST. - Part of the purpose of this sources sought is to determine the viability of set aside to a specific socio-economic category(service-disabled veteran owned small business, veteran owned small business, women owned small business, HUB Zone, 8(a), small business). Interested parties MUST provide company/individual name, a capability statement showing that your company has the ability to provide 100% of the requirement, examples of same or similar work performed at other facilities, SAM UEID number and address, point of contact and social-economic. If contractor is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), or any other special category of contractors, then contractor is responsible for providing documentation in support of this. This information will be used to determine the viability of a set aside for this requirement. If any of the requested information is not supplied with the response, this may result in the contractor not being considered in the Government s Procurement Strategy. The following information is required and shall be submitted for review for determining procurement strategy and viability of sources: Set aside requirements have limitations on subcontracting. This service is located in Syracuse, NY. Provide your site location and supporting documentation. Given your location and proximity to the service site, how do you plan to accomplish self-performance of this work? If your intention is to subcontract work, what tasks will be performed by you as the prime contractor? Provide the following details: What tasks will require a subcontractor due to your inability to perform them within your company? Identify your intended subcontractor as well as their credentials and business size. How many years experience does your company have in performing tasks of this nature, of this scope and this complexity? How many years of service do your proposed technicians have performing tasks of this nature, this scope, and this complexity? How many years does your proposed subcontractor have in performing tasks of this nature, this scope, and this complexity? How many jobs of this of this nature, of this scope and this complexity have you performed in the past five years? How many certified/licensed technicians does your company currently employ? Contractor shall supply proof of any applicable certification or training required to meet the regulatory requirements as detailed in the SOW. - Contractors shall also identify any Federal Supply Schedules that may carry the desired services. - Contractors shall identify pertinent point of contact for company, contractor SAM UEID number for size standard and socioeconomic verification in SAM and SBA certification database, as well as for any intended subcontractors. - Contractor shall provide 2 to 3 instances of past experience which demonstrate that they are a firm regularly engaged in this type of work, to include subcontractors for those jobs. - Contractor shall provide a listing of any teaming agreements they intend to employ in the performance of this requirement if awarded. - Contractors shall include any relevant comments about the Attachment(s) if applicable. Below is the Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance Clause. Please complete this as part of your response. 852.219-75Â VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. As prescribed in 819.7011(b), insert the following clause: VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION) (a) Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(l)(2), the offeror certifies that (1) If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as set forth in FAR 19.102.] (i) [ ] Services. In the case of a contract for services (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as set forth in 13 CFR 125.6. (ii) [ ] General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (iii) [ ] Special trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for special trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not certified SDVOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-73 or certified VOSBs listed in the SBA certification database as set forth in 852.219-74. Any work that a similarly situated certified SDBOSB/VOSB subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. (2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. (2) The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States. The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. (3) If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: (i) Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; (ii) A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and (iii) Prosecution for violating 18 U.S.C. 1001. (b) The offeror represents and understands that by submission of its offer and award of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during performance and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already available to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not limited to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the value of tasks performed. (c) The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make available any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement. The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. (d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror's bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. (d) Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror s bid, quotation, or proposal. The Government will not consider offers for award from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and award. Certification I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror]. 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36C24226Q0928_1 and 36C24226Q0928_2 are the same solicitation due to system issues. Please check both solicitations for most current information. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2), Buffalo, New York intends to solicit quotes from contractors for Transformer Testing Services in support of the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center (113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12208). The VA anticipates issuing an RFQ for this requirement on or about September 29, 2026, to be posted to https://www.sam.gov. Interested contractors will be responsible for downloading copies of the solicitation (and any subsequent amendments) from that website, and no hard copies will be made available. The solicitation will provide instructions to contractors about the quote submission process. Perspective offerors must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission of quotes. Contractors may obtain SAM information at https://www.sam.gov. NAICS Code is 238210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $19 Million. The Product/Service Code is J059. The solicitation will be set-aside for SDVOSBs. All responsible businesses under the identified NAICS may submit quotes to be considered by the Agency. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contract Specialist. Telephone requests for information or questions will NOT be accepted. Please email requests or questions to Brittney Dillingham and Leia LaBruna at the following e-mail addresses: Leia.Labruna@va.gov, Brittney.Dillingham@va.gov and ensure that the subject line includes: RFQ no. 36C24226Q0928 Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO2), 3495 Bailey Avenue, Building 3, Buffalo NY 14215. | Pre-Solicitation | 10/09/2026 |
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
36C24226Q0899
Archive Date
Dec 29, 2026
Office Address
ALBANY, NY, 12208