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J035--Dry-type Fire Suppression System Maintenance and Testing of Grease hoods, Exhaust fans and Chemical Hazmat Sheds
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The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 is conducting a sources sought announcement to gather market information for the maintenance and testing of dry-type fire suppression systems on grease hoods, exhaust fans, and chemical hazmat sheds across three VA Palo Alto Health Care System locations: Palo Alto Main Campus, Menlo Park Medical Center, and Livermore Medical Center. This request is non-binding and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. The scope involves annual and semi-annual cleaning, certification, and inspection services in strict accordance with NFPA 96 and NFPA 72 standards, requiring electronic reporting, digital photographs before and after service, and prompt submission of repair quotes for non-correctable failures. Contractors must hold a California C-16 license and manufacturer certification for Ansel and related fire control systems, and must comply with OSHA 10 CFR 1910, including mandatory PPE like hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, and safety shoes. Environmental compliance with EPA regulations is required, including proper hazardous material disposal and prohibition of chemical runoff into storm drains, with contractors bearing full liability for violations. All work must occur during standard business hours Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Respondents must submit a comprehensive capability statement via email to Gary Christensen by 10:00 A.M. PDT on June 23, 2026, referencing RFQ 36C26126Q0800. Submissions must include the company’s legal name and SAM Unique Entity ID, socioeconomic status (including VOSB/SDVOSB certification status if applicable), primary point of contact information, and evidence of qualifications such as certifications and past performance on similar government or commercial projects. The Small Business Administration's limitation on subcontracting applies: at least 50 percent of personnel costs must be expended on the prime contractor’s own employees, as mandated by FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27. Contractors must also complete an informational price estimate excel sheet and provide details on which services they will perform in-house versus subcontracted, along with estimated subcontracting percentages. A current SAM registration is mandatory, and failure to respond with all requested information will render the submission non-responsive. The NAICS code for this effort is 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million, and if awarded, the contract would have a base year
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Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USASet-Aside
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance, and the small business size standard is $12.5 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information for contractors providing preventative maintenance and services for housekeeping equipment in accordance with the Statement of Work for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). A description of services is in the attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT). Brief Description of Services See attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT). Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Gary.Christensen@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PDT on 06/23/2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration? Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number. Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address. Capabilities Statement/ Evidence/ Certifications which demonstrates that your company possesses the ability to perform the services required in the Performance Work Statement (DRAFT). Describe experience in providing services as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (DRAFT). List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size. Please include contract number (if for Federal Government). As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html 7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting? 7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel? 7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)? GSA Contract Number, if applicable. Fill out the attached informational price estimate excel sheet *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ number 36C26126Q0800 has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement. Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ To become a Certified VOSB or SDVOSB, visit https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/.
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