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J046--580-26-3-5161-0321 - Water Monitoring System (VA-26-00059035)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 16, is conducting preliminary market research under FAR Part 10 to identify qualified firms capable of providing calibration and maintenance services for five Endress+Hauser water quality monitoring systems at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas. This Request for Information is solely for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, guarantee of future procurement, or any financial obligation by the government. The anticipated contract, should a solicitation proceed, will be a one-time Firm-Fixed Price arrangement requiring contractors to be officially authorized or certified by Endress+Hauser to perform work on these specific systems. Responses must include a statement of interest, firm identification including SAM UEI and CAGE code, small business category designation with verification status if claiming SDVOSB or VOSB status, and a capability statement demonstrating in-house expertise. All submissions must be emailed to Felicia Lovelady by May 12, 2026, limited to three pages, with a specific subject line, and must not contain proprietary, promotional, or advertising material. The NAICS code for this effort is 811310, and the government is exploring a veteran-owned small business set-aside, encouraging SDVOSBs and VOSBs to respond, though all qualified firms are invited to submit information if no verified veteran-owned firms are found capable. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, delivery schedules, pricing details, or special requirements such as security clearances or key personnel obligations are currently defined, as this is strictly a market research tool. The place of performance is fixed at the Houston medical center, and inspections will occur on-site where services are delivered. The contracting office is located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, but the government retains no obligation to award a contract based on responses received, and respondents bear all costs associated with their submissions. No attachments, packaging standards, invoicing methods, or payment office details are specified, as those elements would be developed only if a formal solicitation is issued following this research phase.
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Place of Performance
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MICHAEL E DEBAKEY VAMC, HOUSTON, TX, 77030, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Purpose: Department of Veterans Affairs WATER MONITORING SYSTEM CALIBRATION
In an effort to enhance competition, NCO16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Firms possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response.
Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation s set-aside requirement.
This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice.
The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Contract.
Scope Summary:
The contractor shall provide calibration and maintenance to five (5) Endress+Hauser water quality monitoring systems at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center (MEDVAMC) as per manufacturer specifications. The contractor must be authorized or certified to provide maintenance to these systems.
Requested Information:
1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a quote based on the general scope summary above.
2. Please identify your firm s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently verified as an SDVOSB at sba.gov.
3. Please provide a capability statement. Describe your firm s in-house capability to accomplish the summarized scope/goal.
4. Please state your firm's name, address, SAM UEI and CAGE number, and primary point of contact, including telephone number(s) and email address.
5. If your firm has an active contract for this service, please respond and provide the contract number. A separate Sources Sought Notice will not be posted.
Response Submission:
Please submit your information via email to Felicia Lovelady, Contracting Officer at felicia.lovelady@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and please include the following as the subject line of your email: 36C25626Q0774 WATER MONITORING SYSTEM CALIBRATION - SOURCES SOUGHT RESPONSE
Please do not include advertising or promotional materials.
DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.
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