This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine small business sources capable of services for Ice Machines and refrigerators/freezers in a medical setting to include the main hospital, Community-Based Outpatient Clinic’s (CBOC) and Commercial Resource Referral Center (CRRC). These units support direct patient care and are required for medical recovery. NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance). Small business size standard is $12.5 million. Product Service Code (PSC) is J041 (Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, And Air Circulating Equipment)
BACKGROUND:
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Federal Government to contract for any service at this time.
Further, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23 is not at this time seeking offers and will not accept unsolicited offers.
Respondents are advised that the Federal Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party’s expense.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Federal Government to form a binding contract. Although the term “offeror” is used in this notice, your respective organization’s response will be treated as information only and shall not be used as an offer.
OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this notice is to conduct market research to determine if there are Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) sources capable of providing services for Ice Machines and refrigerators/freezers at and around Fargo, ND Facilities. The facility is located at 2101 North Elm Street, Fargo, ND 58102.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE:
The Fargo VA Health Care System requires that appropriate regular cleaning and maintenance is performed to ensure compliance to Joint Commission regarding Ice Machines and refrigerators/freezers in a medical setting to include the main hospital, CBOC’s and CRRC. These units support direct patient care and are required for medical recovery.
PLACES OF PERFORMANCE:
VA Fargo Health Care System
2101 N Elm Street
Fargo, ND 58102
Jamestown, ND (CBOC)
Grand Forks, ND(CBOC)
Grafton, ND(CBOC)
Bemidji, MN (CBOC)
Fergus Falls, MN (CBOC)
Bismarck, ND(CBOC)
Minot, ND (CBOC)
Devils Lake, ND(CBOC)
POTENTIAL SCOPE OF WORK:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW)
POTENTIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW)
SUBMITTAL OF RESPONSES:
Responses shall be sent via electronic mail only by 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 04/22/2025 to:
Becky De Los Santos
Contracting Specialist
E-mail: Becky.Delossantos@va.gov
Offerors shall submit a capability statement indicating their ability and experience to provide the services cited above; such statement shall also list:
- Name of offeror
- Address of offeror
- DUNS Number of offeror
- Point of contact name, phone number, and e-mail of offeror
- Whether or not vendor is SDVOSB or VOSB; SDVOSB and VOSB will be verified through Vet Biz at https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov.
- Whether or not vendor has General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract; if so, please provide GSA FSS contract number
- certifications and licensure that its applicable staff holds
