H312--FY27 SERVICE - Hood Fire Protection System Inspections - Bath VAMC (B+4)

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market research for semi-annual inspections of hood fire suppression systems at the Bath VA Medical Center located at 76 Veterans Avenue, Bath, NY 14810. The requirement covers a base period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with four additional one-year option periods available for potential extension. Inspections must be conducted twice yearly during standard business hours, specifically in October and April, between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and require at least 24 hours’ advance notice to the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All work must comply with the latest versions of NFPA 17A and NFPA 76 standards, ensuring proper functioning of systems such as Protex L6000 and Greenheck DIC 6NFPA101 across designated buildings including 24, 35, and 78. Contractors must have at least five consecutive years of demonstrated experience performing fire suppression inspections in healthcare, industrial, education, or commercial environments and must provide a valid certificate of insurance. Responses are restricted to small business concerns registered in the SBA Small Business Search database, with the NAICS code 238990 carrying a size standard of $19 million in average annual receipts. Eligible categories include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone firms, Women Owned Small Businesses, and Small Disadvantaged Businesses. Offerors must submit comprehensive information via email only to julie.monaganbarnard@va.gov by June 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, including company name, address, point of contact, phone and email, SAM.gov UEI number, CAGE code, tax ID, type of small business certification, and a detailed capability statement outlining relevant experience. No phone submissions will be accepted, and while no formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, or pricing details are included in this sources sought notice, the government intends to use responses to inform future solicitation development. The contracting office is part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, with Julie Monagan Barnard serving as the primary point of contact.