THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE; THE VA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis to conduct market research for developing procurement strategy for a - Base Plus Four (4) - Hood Certifications- at the following location: Portland VAMC 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland OR 97239 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to fulfill a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 20, is conducting market research to identify potential sources which can provide the following services: Furnish all labor, supervision, materials, testing equipment and certification of Biological Safety Cabinets (BSC), Chemical Fume Hoods (CFH), and Laminar Flow Clean Benches (LFCB) for the Portland Oregon VA Medical Center. The Government is not soliciting offers at this time, and it will be the Contracting Officer who will determine which suggested changes are accepted. This is a sources-sought notice to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this request will be considered for the purpose of determining how the requirements will be stated and how the procurement will be conducted. This sources-sought announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. If you are interested and can provide the required services, please email your response to craig.brown7@va.gov no later than COB 01/28/2026. Include any comments or questions you may have. Also provide your capability statements within your response. The NAICS code for this procurement will be: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services; business size standard is $19M This announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for competitive offers. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit responses, via e-mail, to the attention of Craig Brown, Contract Specialist, by email: craig.brown7@va.gov Please provide, at a minimum, the following information in your response and/or narrative: Company name, address, and phone number. Company SAM UEI number and point of contact with phone number and email address. Written confirmation your company intends to submit an offer. (It is requested that you only respond if you have a genuine interest in the acquisition and will submit a bid/offer.) NOTE: Information provided will be held in strict confidence. Comments will be shared with the Government and project management team. The Government will not reimburse responders for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement.
