U009--VISN EHS GEMS Training POP

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 19, issued a Sources Sought Notice under solicitation number 36C25926Q0661 to identify qualified vendors capable of delivering virtual Healthcare Environmental Regulatory Compliance Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) training for 15 participants across VISN 19 locations. The training is scheduled for the last week of August, September, or first two weeks of October 2026 and must cover key environmental compliance topics including TCLP sampling and interpretation, RCRA Subpart P pharmaceutical waste management, lab waste and wastewater handling, soil contamination response under CERCLA/RCRA, and applied chemistry for environmental staff. The place of performance is designated as the VISN 19 Rocky Mountain Network Offices in Glendale, Colorado, though all training is conducted remotely. Respondents must submit two required documents: a Capabilities/Qualifications Statement, not exceeding eight pages including a cover letter, and a completed Market Research Table Questionnaire that captures business size, UEI, subcontracting plans, and OEM authorization status. Responses must be emailed to christine.jarvis@va.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time on July 28, 2026, and must be marked as proprietary if applicable. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation, request for proposal, or binding commitment by the government. No contract award will result from this action, and no evaluation factors, pricing, or award criteria are provided. The NAICS code 611430 applies, with a small business size standard of $15 million in annual receipts. The FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, is referenced, requiring that not more than 50% of the contract value be paid to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. All submissions must align with Department of Labor wage determinations and include accurate business size and socioeconomic classifications. While the contracting office is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the point of contact for all submissions is Contract Specialist Christine Jarvis, and no physical deliveries, packaging, preservation, or labeling requirements apply since the service is entirely virtual. The government will use responses to assess industry capacity and inform future acquisition strategies.