J--Building Management System Maintenance Contract

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Network Contracting Office 6, representing the Durham VA Medical Center, is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to gauge interest from small businesses and socio-economic categories including small disadvantaged businesses, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Woman Owned Small Businesses, and HUBZone companies. The purpose is to identify capable contractors for a service contract focused on optimizing, upgrading, and maintaining the Building Management System (BMS) at the Durham VA Medical Center. The contractor must be experienced in designing and supporting a redundant BMS system composed of non-vendor specific products that communicate using the BACNET protocol. The existing system primarily involves Siemens Apogee software and related Siemens products. Services required include remote system support and diagnostics, emergency onsite response, and updates to Apogee insight software. This effort falls under NAICS Code 541513 with a size standard of $25.5 million and classification code J035. It is important to note that this notice is strictly for market research and is not a solicitation or formal request for proposals or quotes. No payment will be made for submitted information. Interested businesses must provide their company name and DUNS number, point of contact details, business size and socio-economic status, and whether the item is available on a Federal Supply Schedule, including the contract number if applicable. Responses are requested by October 1, 2014, via email, with no phone inquiries accepted.