J023--Van lift Gate Installation

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System Network Contracting Office 16, is conducting market research to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC) capable of supplying and installing a 1,100-pound capacity hydraulic lift gate on a Sprinter van. The work is to be performed at the VA facility in Biloxi, Mississippi, and requires full compliance with manufacturer specifications for both the vehicle and lift gate, along with all applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, hardware, wiring, hydraulic components, and fasteners necessary for a rear-mounted installation using corrosion-resistant materials suitable for coastal environments. Electrical integration must adhere strictly to the Sprinter van manufacturer’s guidelines, and upon completion, the contractor is required to perform comprehensive operational testing, safety verification, and functional load testing to ensure full system reliability. This effort is conducted under NAICS code 811198, with eligibility restricted to SDVOSBC firms registered in SAM.gov and certified by the SBA, though no contract will be awarded based on this notice—it is purely for gathering industry capability data. Responses must be submitted via email by June 29, 2026, and must include the Unique Entity ID and valid SDVOSBC certification, with no formal proposals, pricing details, or contract clauses included as this is a sources-sought notice, not a solicitation. The contracting specialist, Angela Kennedy, serves as the primary point of contact for inquiries, and while the office is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, all installation activities are to occur at the Biloxi delivery site. No packaging, marking, invoicing, payment, or evaluation criteria are specified, as those elements will be established only if a formal solicitation follows this market research phase.