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J012--SSN 15-21 July 26- Fire Alarm System Maintenance & Repairs
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, is conducting market research under a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing annual inspections, certifications, and repairs for the Edwards EST Fireworks Fire Alarm System located at the Alexandria VA Fire Department in Pineville, Louisiana. The government seeks firms with demonstrated expertise in maintaining this specific fire alarm system, requiring compliance with detailed technical qualifications outlined in the Statement of Work. Contractors must be able to perform services during designated working hours and provide all labor, specialized services, and travel necessary to meet federal certification standards for medical gas and vacuum systems tied to the fire alarm infrastructure. All respondents must hold current certifications and be able to demonstrate compliance with small business regulations, including the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements, with supporting documentation submitted through SAM. Responses must include company size classification, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, proof of small business status if applicable, and confirmation of NAICS code 561621 eligibility. Contractors must clarify whether they manufacture the Edwards system or act as authorized distributors, supplying official OEM authorization letters, and disclose if replacement parts are manufactured outside the United States, which may impact compliance with domestic sourcing rules. Pricing estimates for standard services and certification-related repairs are required for budgetary planning, along with any existing government-wide contracts such as GWAC, GSA schedules, IDIQ, or BPA agreements that may apply. The Government is not issuing a solicitation at this time, and responses are strictly for market research purposes—no binding contract will be formed from submissions. All information must be submitted by July 21, 2026, via email, with questions due by July 17, 2026, and must conform to strict formatting and content guidelines. The anticipated contract type is a competitive, firm-fixed-price, single-source award, potentially set aside exclusively for small businesses, and respondents are urged to provide comprehensive documentation to establish technical capability and regulatory compliance.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Alexandria VAMC, Pineville, MS, 71360Set-Aside
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DESCRIPTION 1. Title: Service and Repair of the Edwards EST Fireworks Fire Alarm System- Brand Name 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 for Service and Repair of the Edwards EST Fireworks Fire Alarm System. The Contractor must be in compliance with specified qualifications in section E and F of the Statement of Work attached. The Contractor shall provide all labor, specialized services, and travel necessary to provide the annual inspections and certifications that are required for the facility s medical gas and vacuum systems. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed priced single sourced contract. 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. Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety. Government request that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified and certified contractors with the capability to provide inspections and certification of Service and Repair for the Edwards Fire Alarm System for Alexandria VA Fire Department located in Pineville, LA 71360.
4. Place of Performance: Delivery Location Alexandria VA Fire Department Delivery Address 2495 Shreveport Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5k in this RFI/SS in the order listed below: 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. The Contractor must be in compliance with specified qualifications in section E and F of the Statement of Work attached. Do/Can you meet all of the qualifications? b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements in Section E and F in the Draft SOW? c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to provide services during the normal working hours listed in the of the Draft SOW? 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, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 561621? g. Is your (Contractor) Buy American Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. h. Is your (Contractor) Trade Agreement Certificate completed in SAM? Please provide evidence with response. i. Contractors shall provide an estimated industry pricing for services, as well as for certification related repairs for market research and budgetary purpose. j. Do you (Contractor) manufacture the product itself or a distributor of the items being researched above, allowing for services, parts purchased and repair? Please provide authorized distributor letter or any such supporting documentation from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). k. Information for the product being requested, is it manufactured outside the US-Domestic non-available? This is relevant to any and all replacement parts for certification repairs.
l. For the services required, is your company available under any; Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC) General Services Administration Schedules (GSA) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Blanket Ordering Agreements (BPO)
If so, please provide the contract number. 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. Contractors shall possess the capability to meet all requirements and objectives. 7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by July 21st, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CST) via email to rhonda.gibson2@va.gov All Questions shall be submitted by July 17th, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CST) via email to rhonda.gibson2@va.gov. Telephone requests or inquires will not be accepted. Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible. This a New Requirement. The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q1038 -RFI-Sources Sought- Service and Repair of the Edwards EST Fireworks Fire Alarm System- Brand Name - Alexandria VA Fire Department. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(k). Please provide the information you deem relevant in order 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 15.201(e), 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. 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, Rhonda Gibson Email address: rhonda.gibson2@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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