Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information.
Purpose: Veterans Health Care Services of the Ozarks (VHSO)| Upgrade Line Isolation Monitors and Electrical Power OR-1,2,3,4 Project: 564-23-502.
This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of
potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 236220- Commercial
and Institutional Building Construction (size standard of $45M). Responses to this synopsis
will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of
the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be
published.
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) Construction Contract.
Project Scope Summary:
This construction project will upgrade electrical power in 4 operating rooms. The project will
include the management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables,
parts, and related services, to upgrade electrical power in Operating Room (OR) 1 (Room 340-
01), OR 2 (Room 341-01), OR 3 (Room 345-01) and OR 4 (Room 346-01) according to SOW,
drawings, and specifications and provide a complete and working system. This project will be
located at the Veterans’ Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), at 1100 N College Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Disclosure of the magnitude of the Construction Project:
Between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00
Requested Information:
If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out construction services, please
provide the information indicated below (Incomplete Responses will not be Reviewed). The
capabilities package for this sources sought notice is not expected to be a proposal, but rather a
short statement regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate existing, or developed,
expertise and experience in relation to this contract.
1. Company Profile: Response to this notice must include company name, address, point of
contact, and the company profile to include number of employees, annual receipts, number of
offices and office location(s), Unique ID number, CAGE Code, and statement regarding small
business designation and status.
2. Type of Business: (a) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business
(WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (b) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code
identified under this RFI?
3. Experience: Submit a maximum of three (3) projects worked within the past five years of
similar size, scope and complexity as the work indicated. For each of the contracts/projects
submitted for experience provide the title; location; whether you were a prime or
subcontractor; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work, scope
of work; a brief description of how the referenced contract/project relates to the work
described; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and e-mail
address.
4. Provide confirmation that your firm can obtain and has the capacity to bond this project up
to $1M.
Response Submission:
Please submit your information via email to Lisa Peace, Contract Specialist, at
Lisa.Peace@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your
responses to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email:
“Sources Sought for Upgrade Line Isolation Monitors and Electrical Power OR-1,2,3,4 Project:
564-23-502.; Your Firm’s Name.”
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. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), 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.
