Y1NB--CON-NRM-668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant & Cooling Towers 36C26026R0003
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AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025Construct a new 4,000 gross square foot chiller plant with cooling towers at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA. This is a market research sources-sought notice (not a bid request) to gauge small-business interest and capabilities for a potential construction contract, with draft SOW, specs, and drawings currently available for comment. If the government proceeds, a separate pre-solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. The estimated project magnitude is $10 million to $20 million. Submit a two-page response that includes your company’s basic information, your eligibility for small-business programs, a capabilities statement showing relevant construction experience, and up to three past contracts within the last five years with details of scope, location, value, and your role. Also provide compliance statements for applicable subcontracting and anti-subsidiary rules (SDVOSB/VOSB or other socioeconomic status as applicable), a proposed total project duration, Buy American considerations for construction materials (including any items that may conflict or have long lead times), and past performance information. Responses must be emailed to the designated Contracting Officer and should stay within the two-page limit.
Two identical notices were issued; there are no substantive changes in scope or requirements between them.
This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids; nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action under FAR Subpart 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information requests. No solicitation is currently available. Draft documents (SOW, Exhibits, Specifications, etc.) are subject to change. This notice is for market research purposes to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested Small Business firms. Responses to this Sources Sought may shape the acquisition strategy in developing a competitive requirement. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research for a construction contract to build a new 4000 gross square foot chiller plant with cooling towers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Work is located at the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC in Spokane, WA. For the principal components of work see the attached draft statement of work, specifications, and drawings. Documents are currently in draft state and industry comment / suggestions are greatly encouraged. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, PSC Y1NB and a with a Small Business Size Standard of $45 million. Sources are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. After review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with this project, a separate pre-solicitation announcement will be published on www.SAM.gov. Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Responses are requested with the following information and shall not exceed a total of 2 (two) pages. Please provide the following information: Contact information: Name, address, SAM.gov UEI number, and points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Business Size/Classification (based on NAICS 236220): Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) Capabilities Statement: Description of capabilities to perform construction services as described above and project experience demonstrating relevant experience similar to those described. SDVOSB or VOSB businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. All other socio-economic businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Time: Based on the information provided, please estimate the total project time in days. Products: 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials and 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials. Identify any supplies/products that may conflict with the Buy American requirements. Also, identify and any potential supplies/materials with long lead time estimates. Past Performance/experience: Provide information on contracts of similar scopes of work or construction contracts, briefly describe no more than three (3) contracts (or specific task orders) completed within the past five years of the issue date of this Sources Sought notice. The past performance information should include: Project Title/Contract Number Location: City, State General description of the construction to demonstrate relevance to the proposed project Offerors role Dollar value of contract Name of the company, agency, or government entity for which the work was performed What types of information is required to submit accurate offers? If submitting past performance/experience on a project in the role of a subcontractor, include the Prime Contractor s name and a quantifiable amount (percentage) of the project your company contributed to the overall scope of work. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. NO RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX. Responses will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored. Please respond by email only. Send responses to the Contracting Officer Dennis Einarson at Dennis.Einarson@va.gov Responses will be accepted until 08/07/2025 at 10:00 AM PDT.
From Sources Sought posted on Jul 25, 2025This is a Sources Sought announcement only. This is not a request for proposals, quotations, or bids; nor a synopsis of a proposed contract action under FAR Subpart 5.2 and no contract shall be awarded from this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this Sources Sought or any follow up information requests. No solicitation is currently available. Draft documents (SOW, Exhibits, Specifications, etc.) are subject to change. This notice is for market research purposes to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of interested Small Business firms. Responses to this Sources Sought may shape the acquisition strategy in developing a competitive requirement. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future or potential solicitation. It is the intent of the VA to use the information gathered for market research purposes only. Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office West, Network Contracting Office 20, is conducting market research for a construction contract to build a new 4000 gross square foot chiller plant with cooling towers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Work is located at the Mann-Grandstaff VAMC in Spokane, WA. For the principal components of work see the attached draft statement of work, specifications, and drawings. Documents are currently in draft state and industry comment / suggestions are greatly encouraged. The estimated magnitude for this project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, PSC Y1NB and a with a Small Business Size Standard of $45 million. Sources are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. After review of the responses to this notice, and if the Government still plans to proceed with this project, a separate pre-solicitation announcement will be published on www.SAM.gov. Responses to this announcement are not an adequate response to any future solicitation announcement. Responses are requested with the following information and shall not exceed a total of 2 (two) pages. Please provide the following information: Contact information: Name, address, SAM.gov UEI number, and points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Business Size/Classification (based on NAICS 236220): Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program. [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business (SB) [ ] yes [ ] no HUBZone [ ] yes [ ] no Small Business 8(a) [ ] yes [ ] no Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) [ ] yes [ ] no Women-Owned (WO) Small Business [ ] yes [ ] no Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) [ ] yes [ ] no Other (please specify) Capabilities Statement: Description of capabilities to perform construction services as described above and project experience demonstrating relevant experience similar to those described. SDVOSB or VOSB businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Services and Construction. All other socio-economic businesses please include statement on maintaining compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. Time: Based on the information provided, please estimate the total project time in days. Products: 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Requirement-Construction Materials and 52.225-9 Buy American-Construction Materials. Identify any supplies/products that may conflict with the Buy American requirements. Also, identify and any potential supplies/materials with long lead time estimates. Past Performance/experience: Provide information on contracts of similar scopes of work or construction contracts, briefly describe no more than three (3) contracts (or specific task orders) completed within the past five years of the issue date of this Sources Sought notice. The past performance information should include: Project Title/Contract Number Location: City, State General description of the construction to demonstrate relevance to the proposed project Offerors role Dollar value of contract Name of the company, agency, or government entity for which the work was performed What types of information is required to submit accurate offers? If submitting past performance/experience on a project in the role of a subcontractor, include the Prime Contractor s name and a quantifiable amount (percentage) of the project your company contributed to the overall scope of work. Note: Do not include Proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in responses. NO RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED BY FAX. Responses will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored. Please respond by email only. Send responses to the Contracting Officer Dennis Einarson at Dennis.Einarson@va.gov Responses will be accepted until 08/07/2025 at 10:00 AM PDT.
From Sources Sought posted on Aug 08, 2025PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This notice serves as notification of an upcoming solicitation for construction Project #668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant and Cooling Towers, located at the Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Please refer to the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for details. This project will be procured as 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45M. The magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Veterans Affairs will issue the solicitation on or about April 2, 2026, via SAM.gov.
From Presolicitation posted on Mar 19, 2026PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This notice serves as notification of an upcoming solicitation for construction Project #668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant and Cooling Towers, located at the Mann-Grandstaff Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Spokane, WA. Please refer to the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for details. This project will be procured as 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a small business size standard of $45M. The magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. Veterans Affairs will issue the solicitation on or about April 2, 2026, via SAM.gov.
From Presolicitation posted on Apr 20, 2026Solicitation 36C26026R0029 Project 663-21-100 Upgrade External Security System
From Solicitation posted on Apr 20, 2026Solicitation 36C26026R0003 Project 668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant and Cooling Tower - Original Solicitation and Attachments 1-8 published on April 20, 2026. - Solicitation Amendment 0001 and Site Visit Sign-In Sheet published on April 29, 2026.
From Solicitation posted on Apr 29, 2026See attached document: 36C26026R0003 - 668-23-101 Questions with Consolidated Responses 4.
From Solicitation posted on May 21, 2026The purpose of this amendment 0007 is to extend the deadline for submission of offers to June 03, 2026 10AM PDT.
From Solicitation posted on May 27, 2026Notice history
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Presolicitation Posted Mar 19, 2026View changes (5)
- Title: Y1NB--CON-NRM 668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant & Cooling Towers FY26 Tier 2 → Y1NB--CON-NRM-668-23-101 Construct Chiller Plant & Cooling Towers
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Presolicitation
- Response Deadline: Aug 18, 2025 → Not set
- Set-Aside: None → Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
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Presolicitation Posted Apr 20, 2026No changes from previous notice
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Solicitation Posted Apr 20, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Not set → May 21, 2026
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Solicitation Posted May 21, 2026View changes (3)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: May 21, 2026 → May 27, 2026
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside → None
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Solicitation LATEST Posted May 27, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: May 27, 2026 → Jun 03, 2026
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