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3930--Loading Dock Equipment and Installation
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The Network Contracting Office 16, under the Department of Veterans Affairs, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing and installing a Hydraulic Dock Leveler, Truck and Vehicle Restraint System, and a Rolling Steel Door at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This effort is strictly for informational and budgetary purposes, with no solicitation or binding commitment at this time, and responses are to be submitted by July 17, 2026. Interested parties must confirm their ability to meet all technical, scheduling, and geographic requirements detailed in the Draft Statement of Work, including completing the project within 120 days of award. Contractors must also demonstrate compliance with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and small business program eligibility, including submitting proof of small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a) status as applicable, along with their SAM Unique Entity ID. Respondents are required to provide detailed information on their business size, point of contact, capability to perform the work directly or via subcontracting, and evidence of authorization by the original equipment manufacturer, or confirmation if they are the OEM. Additionally, contractors must disclose whether they hold any existing government-wide or agency-specific contracts such as GSA Schedules, VA NAC FSS, GWACs, IDIQs, or BPAs, and provide contract numbers if applicable. All responses must be submitted via email with a specified subject line and cannot be submitted by phone. Responses will be used solely by NCO 16 for market research to determine competition levels and potential set-asides but will not be accepted as offers and will not result in any obligation to award a contract. No formal solicitation exists at this time, and any future procurement will be announced publicly on SAM.gov or GSA e-buy.
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Place of Performance
Michael E. DeBakey VAMC 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, 77030, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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1. Title: Loading Dock Equipment and Installation
2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose to provide and install a Hydraulic Doc Leveler, Truck and Vehicle Restraint System, and a Rolling Steel Door.
Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide a the loading dock equipment in accordance with the Draft SOW. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price task order if on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or firm fixed price purchase order if “open market”. Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.
Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and/or authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified contractors with the capability to provide the loading dock equipment and installation for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, TX.
4. Place of Performance:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5i in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.
a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements listed in the Draft SOW?
b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of place of performance and distance from the Micheal E. Debakey VA Medical Center of the Draft SOW?
c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements Period of Performance and Schedule in of the Draft SOW (120 Days from date of Award)?
d. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
e. Is your company a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.
f. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 333924?
g. Do you (Contractor) have the ability to meet the requirements in SOW itself or will subcontracting be required for you to meet requirements in SOW?
h. Are you an authorized Service Provider? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Please indicate if you are the OEM. If not applicable for this requirement state N/A.
i. For the service required, Is your company available under any;
Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)
General Services Administration Schedules (GSA)
Veterans Affairs (VA) NAC Federal Supply Schedules
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
If so, please list the contract number for service.
6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractor shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.
7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by July 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM (CST) via email to eugene.jackson2@va.gov.
Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q1033 - Sources Sought – Loading Dock Equipment and Installation – Houston, TX. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(i).
Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.
This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(2), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA e-buy. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
8. Contact Information:
Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson
Email address: eugene.jackson2@va.gov
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.
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