R706--Warehouse as a Service (WaaS) - Robley Rex VA Medical Center
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center is seeking input from qualified contractors to assess the feasibility of a competitive procurement for warehousing and storage services under NAICS code 493110, with a $39 million small business size standard. This presolicitation notice invites interested contractors to demonstrate their capabilities to support the Government’s requirement to move all equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel from its current leased location in Louisville, Kentucky, by September 30, 2026. The contract award is anticipated to occur between 30 and 60 days before this date to ensure adequate time for organizing, packing, transporting, and setting up at a new, yet-to-be-determined location. Vendors are encouraged to propose climate-controlled warehousing solutions within the Louisville area and provide detailed documentation about their resources, readiness to start by August 1, 2026, and ability to comply with any applicable small business subcontracting rules. Responses must be submitted in writing via email to the contracting officer, Sascha Hertslet, no later than the stated deadline, and include proof of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). Contractors should specify their experience, available warehouse space, labor, equipment, and whether they currently operate under established federal contracts such as GSA schedules. The VA emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation, and no quotes should be sent at this stage, with no obligation assumed for costs incurred in responding. The ultimate goal is for the VA to determine whether to pursue a set-aside competitive procurement for warehouse support services to facilitate their relocation and continued operations.
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Robley Rex Va Medical Center (RRVAMC) 800 Zorn Avenue, Louisville, TN, 40206Set-Aside
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Full Description
This notice is in accordance with (IAW) Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul subpart 5.1, Presolicitation.
GENERAL INTENT: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Robley Rex VA Medical Center (RRVAMC) is seeking responses from capable and interested contractors to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement and the type of small business set-aside, if supported.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 493110, General Warehousing and Storage. NAICS 493110 has a small business size standard of $39 million. Product Service Code (PSC) R706, support- management: logistics support.
BACKGROUND: Government must move out all its equipment, materials, supplies, and personnel from its current leased location, 1700 Mellwood Ave., Louisville, KY 40206, by no later than (NLT) September 30, 2026. Government seeks to award contract at least 60 days before but no less than 30 days before said NLT date to allow sufficient time to organize, pack, and move from its current location to deliver, organize, and set up at its new unknown location.
SEE ATTACHED PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) FOR SPECIFICS ON THE SERVICES REQUIRED
POTENTIAL SITES: The Government has not identified potential climate-controlled space within the Louisville, Kentucky area. Interested vendors should seek those resources to potentially support this requirement.
RESPONSE REQUESTED: Only written responses from responsible sources will be considered. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for solicitation consideration. Interested parties are encouraged to furnish information by email only with RESPONSE TO PRESOLICITATION NOTICE 36C24926Q0255 in the subject line. All documents submitted will not be returned. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capabilities to satisfy the requirements listed above to Sascha Hertslet, contracting officer, by email at sascha.hertslet@va.gov NO LATER THAN the given closing date and time on this notice.
The capability documentation should include information describing in detail the prospective contractor's capabilities to meet this requirement. Government wants to know the following: Do you have the proper resources (i.e. warehouse space, labor, supplies and equipment) to start performance on the expected period of performance start date of August 1, 2026? If you cannot immediately start performing on the expected period of performance start date, when would you likely be able to start? If the government does a set-aside, will you be able to meet the small business administration s (SBA) limitations on subcontracting rule IAW RFO clause 52.219-14? https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part- 52#FAR_52_219_14 Your full business name, doing business as, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, business address, primary point of contact? Would you be performing this under an already established federal government contract like GSA (e.g. MAS, FSS, etc.)? If so, provide the contract number.
NOTICE LIABILITY: The Department of Veterans Affairs will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Any attachment provided is not an official government endorsement or authorization to act on behalf of or under the authority of the government.