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R430--VA Palo Alto Security Coverage

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36C26126Q0761Federal

Submission Closed06/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 21, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified contractors capable of providing comprehensive security guard services at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and multiple outpatient clinic locations across northern California, including Menlo Park, Marina, Fremont, San Jose, and Capitola. This is a pre-solicitation announcement with no current solicitation or binding obligation; the government seeks industry input to inform its procurement strategy under NAICS code 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, with a small business size standard of $29.0 million in annual revenue. Contractors must respond by email to Cynthia Diezel no later than 10:00 A.M. PST on July 1, 2026, providing their legal name, Unique Entity ID from SAM, socioeconomic status including verification of SDVOSB or VOSB certification via SBA.gov, primary point of contact, capabilities statement, and detailed responses regarding personnel performance versus subcontracting under FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27, which require at least fifty percent of personnel costs to be expended on the prime contractor’s own employees. Additional mandatory information includes experience delivering services at the Palo Alto campus, a list of similar government or commercial projects, GSA contract number if applicable, and a completed price estimate covering five option years. The anticipated contract period is from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2030, with services performed under a Firm Fixed Price model. Performance requirements are outlined in a draft Statement of Work and must comply with VA Handbook 0730, California state licensing laws, and 38 CFR 1.218, mandating guards to hold valid Guard Cards, pass physical and psychological evaluations, maintain English literacy, adhere to strict uniform and equipment standards, and meet work hour restrictions. The government will use submissions solely to determine appropriate business type and procurement approach, and all information provided is confidential and will not be disclosed outside the Department. Contract administration will be managed through the VA’s electronic invoicing system, eIPP, via Tungsten, with oversight by a Contracting Officer’s Representative responsible for quality assurance and personnel compliance, while no formal Contracting Officer Technical Representative is designated. Attachments to the notice include minimum training requirements, a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, contractor security protocols, VA Handbook 0730

General Info

Department of Veterans Affairs seeks market input for security guard services at Palo Alto and clinics, NAICS 561612, small business eligible, submissions due July 1, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

NAICS

561612 - Security Guards and Patrol Services

Place of Performance

VA Palo Alto Health Care System 3801 MIranda Ave, CA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

36C26126Q0761 - VA Palo Alto Security Coverage

rfq

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseClosed

Response DeadlineJun 11

Deadline has passed

PostedJun 22

Sources Sought

Submission Closed

06/11/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261)

Office AddressMATHER, CA, 95655, USA

Contacts

Cynthia DiezelContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

Sources Sought Notice
Sources Sought Notice
Page 7 of 21 Sources Sought Notice *= Required Field Sources Sought Notice
Page 1 of 21 DESCRIPTION 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 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the small business size standard is $29.0M. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide security guard services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to contact@example.gov before 10:00 A.M. PST on July 1, 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. Describe experience in providing : Contractor shall security services for the Palo Alto Campus of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).
List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.
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 price estimate (5 Option Years) attached. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ 36C26126Q0761 number 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. Line Item PRODUCT/SERVICE NAME QTY UNIT OF ISSUE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (4 x Guards) 14296 HR Â Â 0002 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (Special Events, Emergency Services, Call Backs, Selected Weekends 2020 HR Â Â 0003 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (D-CLIN Security Escort Hours) 240 HR
0004 Menlo Park BAART (Regular Hours) 2824 HR
0005 Menlo Park BAART(Holiday Hours) 52

0006 Capitola OPC (Regular Hours) 1500 HR
0007 MGGourley / Marina OPC (Regular Hours) 9000 HR
0008 MGGourley / Marina OPC (OT and Callback Hours) 150 HR
0009 Fremont OPC (Regular Hours) 3000 HR
0010 San Jose OPC (Regular Hours) 6000 HR
0011 San Jose OPC (Holiday Hours) 96 HR
0012 San Jose OPC (OT and Callback Hours) 100

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)
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