J035--Proj #TBD | Elevator Modernization | Elias/Prather 36C77626Q0039

SYNOPSIS: INTRODUCTION: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001, this Sources Sought Notice is for market research and information purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) is conducting a market survey and is seeking information on potential sources for Elevator Modernization projects at VA Medical Centers located at various VAMC s nationwide. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: These projects shall modernize both hydraulic and traction elevators located in VA Medical Centers. The types and numbers of elevators will be identified for each project in the Scope of Work or Performance Work Statement. The contractor shall furnish all services, including but not limited to, labor, supervision, and trades required for turnkey modernization, as well as all materials, parts, equipment, tools, transportation, and rigging, disposal and cleanup, to perform complete elevator modernization. This includes providing all documentation, manuals, diagnostic tools, programming codes and training for VA operations staff. See Attachment 01 Elevator Modernization Scope, Attachment 02 14 21 10 Traction Elevator Modernization, and Attachment 03 14 24 10 Hydraulic Elevator Modernization for more information. PROCUREMENT INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed-price contract for services. The anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request For Quote (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12, Request For Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering Technical and Price Factors or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering Price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method. The type of socio-economic set-aside, if any, will depend upon the responses to this notice and any other information gathered during the market research process. Elevator modernization projects are planned for advertising early to mid-February 2026. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes 238290 (size standard $22.0 million) and 561210 (size standard $47.0 million) are being contemplated for elevator modernization. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) selection will be determined based on results of market research. The magnitude and duration of each project will be determined prior to the solicitation. The services for this project will include, but not be limited to: labor, supervision, trades required for turnkey modernization, to include those required for fire alarm (FA) integration, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, low-voltage technology, rigging and disposal. Contractor will also provide all materials, equipment, tools, and transportation. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement to include the following information: Section 1: Provide company name, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number and email. Section 2: Provide company business size based on NAICS code 238290 and NAICS code 561210. Also, provide business type (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Hub Zone Small Business, etc.). Section 3: Provide a Statement of Interest in the project. Section 4: Provide the prime contractor s available bonding capacity in the form of a letter of intent from your bonding company with this submission. Section 5: Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement. This section is IMPORTANT as it will help to determine the type of socio-economic set-aside, if any. Please provide the following in your response: No more than three (3) contracts that your company has performed within the last five (5) years that demonstrate successful experience, that is self-performed** as defined below, in the execution of elevator modernization at occupied facilities. Include the project name, project owner and contact information as this person may be contacted for further information. Projects must show that contractor is currently and regularly engaged in the installation and/or modernization of elevator equipment. Provide specific examples that relate aspects of previous projects to the proposed project. Describe specific technical skills and key personnel your company possess to perform the requirements described under description of work, and Attachments 01, 02 , and 03. This MUST include licensed Elevator Mechanic, certified Welder and licensed Master Electrician at a minimum. Describe your Self-Performed** effort (as either a Prime or Subcontractor). Describe Self-Performed work in terms of dollar value and description. **Self-Performed means work performed by the offeror themselves, NOT work performed by another company for them for any of the project examples provided. Section 6: Provide your responses to Attachment 04 Request for Information Questions. This will not count against the eight page limit mentioned below. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than eight (8) single sided pages, single-spaced, 12-point font minimum that addresses the above information. This response must be submitted as a single application-generated (not scanned) PDF document that is less than or equal to 5MB in size. Please note that hard copies will not be accepted. Please also include a cover page, which includes, at a minimum: the company s name, address, Unique Entity Identifier (if available), socio-economic status, point-of-contact name, phone number, and e-mail address. Responses must include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of their e-mail response. Submissions (responses) shall be submitted via email to the primary and secondary points of contact listed below by December 03, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET. No phone calls will be accepted. The Capabilities Statement submitted in response to this Sources Sought shall not be considered to be a bid or proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. After completing its analyses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition among the small business categories listed above or proceed with full and open competition as other than small business. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Contracting Office Address: VHA Program Contracting Activity Central (VHA-PCAC) 6100 Oak Tree Blvd. Suite 490 Independence, OH 44131 Primary Point of Contact: Leslie Prather Contract Specialist leslie.prather@va.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Scott Elias Contracting Officer scott.elias@va.gov

Vendor Day Announcement Veterans Affairs Enterprise-wide Elevator Modernization This is a Sources Sought Notice for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is conducting market research and intends to host a Vendor Day and Site Visit to assess industry interest and capabilities in support of a VA nationwide elevator modernization initiative. The VA has a requirement to modernize elevators and associated equipment at over 100 VA Medical Centers across the country during Fiscal Year 2026. This event is intended to engage industry partners, share preliminary project information, and gather feedback to inform future acquisition strategies. Due to the size, scope and complexity of this initiative, the VA is considering interest from all qualified and interested parties. Registration is required to attend this event. Please see details below. Tentative Event Details: Dates: January 14 15, 2026 Location: Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio area Instructions to Register to Attend Site Visit and Vendor Day: Provide an email response stating your intention to attend the Site Visit and Vendor Day. Subject line of your response email should read VA Elevator Modernization Site Visit and Vendor Day Registration Provide Company Name, Point of Contact, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Code Provide the names and positions within your company of those who plan to attend To register and receive additional details, please email both: Leslie Prather Leslie.Prather@va.gov Scott Elias Scott.Elias@va.gov Registration Deadline: January 9, 2026 by 5:00 PM ET Only those who register for this event will receive the time and location of the Site Visit and Vendor Day. We appreciate your interest and support in helping the VA modernize critical infrastructure to better serve our Veterans.

Vendor Day and Site Visit Change of Location The purpose of this Modification to the Vendor Day Announcement Veterans Affairs Enterprise-wide Elevator Modernization is as follows: The location of the Event has changed from Dayton and Cincinnati, Ohio area to Cleveland, Ohio. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The purpose of this modification to 36C77626Q0039 is to: Solicit feedback from small businesses on their capability and capacity to complete various Elevator Modernization sites Obtain Vendor Questionnaire and, Provide the attachments listed below Background: On January 14th and 15th, 2025, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC) held a site visit and a vendor day conference with interested parties who responded to publicly posted notices for the elevator modernization initiative. The Government is providing the site visit sign-in sheet, Elevator Modernization Vendor Questionnaire and DRAFT versions of documents referenced during the site visit and vendor day conference. Please note: all documents, except the sign-in sheet and Elevator Modernization Vendor Questionnaire, are in DRAFT form and subject to change as the project remains in the market research phase. Request for Information: 1) For the purpose of assisting in determining small business set-asides, all small businesses are requested to review the DRAFT Table of Elevators for Modernization Master List 01212026 DRAFT (See Attachment 01) and respond with the specific sites they intend to propose on. When identifying the sites your business is interested in, please be mindful of your actual capabilities, bonding capacity, and ability to comply with limitations on subcontracting requirements. The Government intends to require 100% performance and payment bonds for all awarded sites, with performance beginning immediately following award. We ask firms to only identify sites they realistically intend to bid on to ensure successful contract execution. 2) If you have not previously completed the Elevator Modernization Vendor Questionnaire (See Attachment 02), please submit a completed copy with your response as a separate attachment. Submission Instructions: The response must be submitted as a PDF document that is less than or equal to 5MB in size. Cover page must include: Company name and address Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Socio-economic status Point of contact (name, phone, email) Sources Sought Number and Project title Email responses should include the Sources Sought number and project title in the subject line of the e-mail response. Submission Due date: Responses should be submitted to leslie.prather@va.gov and scott.elias@va.gov no later than January 28, 2026 at 2:00pm EDT. Important Notice: Responses are not considered a bid or a proposal. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for time spent responding to this notice, nor information received. At this time no solicitation exists - please do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. It is the potential offeror s responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Attachments to this modification are as follows: Attachment 01 DRAFT Table of Elevators for Modernization Master List 01212026 DRAFT Attachment 02 Elevator Modernization Vendor Questionnaire Final 1-14-26 Attachment 03 Site Visit Sign In Sheet Attachment 04 DRAFT Elevator Mod Power Point Contracting Pre-Decisional Attachment 05 DRAFT Elevator Modernization Program Power Point Pre-Decisional