This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. The agency is seeking any and all interested, eligible, and qualified sources. This announcement seeks information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this posting. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS POSTING. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. Replace Fire Alarm System The vendor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to replace the existing fire alarm system with a new campus-wide fire alarm system in accordance with the plans and specifications provided. The new system must be nonproprietary, meaning the manufacturer allows fair and open competition between vendors selling the fire alarm devices. The manufacturer of the new system must provide certified maintenance and repair training for two of the VA s maintenance personnel to keep most of the system maintenance in-house. Other Required Skills and Expertise: Demolition Firestopping Joint Sealants Painting Low-voltage electrical Power Conductors and Cables Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems Fire Detection All work must be completed at the VA- Northern Indiana Health Care (VANIHCS) Fort Wayne Campus, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Work must be completed within 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This project is designed to replace the out-of-date fire alarm system at VA-Fort Wayne, IN, where replacement parts are no longer available. The VA s goal is to obtain fair and reasonable pricing. Therefore, we are soliciting Full and Open with socio-economic groups to determine how to fulfill VANIHCS's needs. We must know your firm's interest in assisting VANIHCS in accurately determining. To be eligible, interested parties must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at https://sam.gov. Firms claiming small business classification status must also register and be certified through the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization database, located at https://vetbiz.va.gov. Again, no preference for any socioeconomic group will be given. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this potential acquisition is 238210 - Electrical Vendors and Other Wiring Installation Vendors. The magnitude of this construction project will be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit as much of the following information as possible: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, email address and DUNS number. Proof of registration in the SAM. If a small business, there should be an applicable SBA record or intent to register before submitting bids for potential solicitation. Capability Statement and Certification (i.e., HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.) If your firm has a history or is contemplating joining with a partner for this requirement, we ask that you detail that arrangement to allow the government to make the most well-informed decision possible. In this event, we advise you to thoroughly investigate whether a partnership would affect your business size standard. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is September 18, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine whether an adequate qualified business exists. Hard copy submissions are not acceptable. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are permissible and may be directed to eric.sweatt@va.gov. All inquiries regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be sent to the same email address. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. CONCERNS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VAINHCS, REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.
