Z1DA--RENOVATE WARDS 3 EAST & 3 WEST

Sources Sought Notice DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Network Contract Office 6 (NCO 6) SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 637-24-103 Renovate Wards 3 East and 3 West Charles George VA Medical Center (Asheville, NC) In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul Part 10.000 this Request for Information is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor an offer to negotiate or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Responses are strictly voluntary. Respondents will not be compensated, and all information becomes property of the Government upon submission. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise and refine contract requirements before the release of any associated solicit OVERVIEW The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6, is conducting market research to identify qualified contractors capable of performing construction services for the renovation of Wards 3 East and 3 West in Building 47 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. This is not a solicitation. SCOPE OF WORK Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and management to perform complete demolition and renovation work as shown in forthcoming construction drawings and specifications. Work includes, but is not limited to: Demolition to structural elements Replacement/upgrade of architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, telecom, and low voltage systems Asbestos-containing material and lead-based paint abatement Implementation of ICRA measures, infection control barriers, and construction safety enclosures Compliance with all VA, Federal, State, NFPA, Life Safety, and building codes Daily waste removal and coordination of material ingress/egress OSHA Competent Person on site; OSHA 10/30 for all personnel Restoration of penetrated fire/smoke barriers using certified firestopping installers Additional details will be provided in the future solicitation. CAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS Interested firms should submit a capability statement (max 10 pages) including: Company name, UEI, CAGE, address, and point of contact Business size and socioeconomic status (SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) Bonding capability (single and aggregate) Relevant experience (similar healthcare renovations within last 5 years, including ICRA and abatement) Key personnel qualifications (Superintendent, SSHO, Competent Person, abatement certifications, firestopping training) Ability to perform under NAICS 236220 Anticipated self performed trades and subcontracting needs Evidence of safety program, EMR, OSHA training SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Submit capability statements via email to: Chanel C. Johnson, Contract Specialist, NCO 6 Email: Chanel.Johnson@va.gov Subject Line: Sources Sought Renovate 3 East & 3 West [Your Company Name] Due Date: Thursday November 12, 2026 by 5:00PM EST. IMPORTANT NOTES This notice is for market research only. No solicitation exists at this time. The Government does not reimburse costs associated with responding. The set aside decision will be made based on responses received. No fax or telephone inquiries will be answered. No other information regarding scope, dates, etc. is available until issuance of solicitation. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY A potential source, for the purposes of this notice, is considered to be any company meeting the following requirements. Some of the below requirements may be modified prior to release of any solicitation. The potential source is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov as whichever entity/office that would receive award in the event of a solicitation. The potential source has completed submission of the current cycle, for calendar year 2026, VETS-4212 Report https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/vets4212 (only applicable where the potential source has held federal contracts in the amount of $150,000.00 or more, performed during the current cycle.) The potential source has favorable (satisfactory) past performance information for federal contracts, as documented in Government databases, specifically the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), where applicable. BUSINESS TYPE AND SIZE For market research purposes, all responses to this notice will be reviewed, regardless of small business/socioeconomic category, including those firms that are identified as large businesses. Review of responses to this notice will support later determination of set-aside requirements, if a solicitation becomes available, where the rule of two is met regarding a set-aside, including set-asides under 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 for SDVOSB and/or VOSB firms registered in the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) database, in accordance with priorities set by regulation. NOTE: A set-aside category has not been determined. The information compiled by this sources-sought will be used to make the determination on the best procurement strategy for this requirement based on the current market. ADMINISTRATIVE The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract. In accordance with M836.101, the magnitude of construction is greater than $10,000,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action being considered are 236220 with a size standard of $45M.