Z2DA--590-24-115 Public Address System 36C24626B0008

DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6) Sources Sought 36C24626B0008 In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(2), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise specifications and refine contract requirements before the release of any associated solicitation. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or pre-solicitation notice. Other information provided in this notice is subject to change prior to release of a solicitation. Please address all questions via email to Contract Specialist Aaron Holmes at aaron.holmes@va.gov and cc Contracting Officer Madeline Lucea-Pulst at madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov. OVERVIEW This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE for market research to determine the availability of Brand Name or Equivalent Items. The Department of Veteran Affairs, NCO 6 intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under the authority of FAR 6.103-1(b) no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The project will include Brand Name components, as described below, unless the results of this Sources Sought Notification indicate otherwise. This notification serves three purposes: To notify potential offerors of the Government s intent to solicit a brand name component under a future construction project. To identify potential sources that can provide Brand Name or Equal items (construction materials) named in the design Notification of NCO6 s intent to require Brand Name Only items if the market is unable to provide equivalent products. This notification DOES NOT: Aim to identify sources for construction services in and of themselves. Relieve the VA from awarding to SDVOSB for the construction services requirement should separate market research meet the Rule of 2. In the event that no equivalent equipment is available, a Brand Name Justification will be issued pursuant to FAR 6.104. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENT The Contractor will perform all professional services necessary to perform the installation of a Valcom IP600 Public Address System for the Hampton VA Hospital as part of project 590-24-115. A part list with estimated quantities is provided below. Valcom Part Number Description CATEGORY Est. Quantity VE522A-2 2'x2' Lay-in Ceiling Speaker Speaker 250 ~ 350 VIP-130AL IP PoE One-Way Horn Horn 25 ~ 75 SM120 120-Watt Mixer Amplifier Amplifier 25 ~ 75 VE8004BR Network Page Zone Extender Quad Audio Port Audio Gateway 25 ~ 75 S-560 20W Attenuator, Wall Mount, Stainless Steel Attenuator 25 ~ 75 VEIP6K-1 IP6000 Communication Software/ Hardware Package Communication Package 1 The project requires a construction contractor to completely prepare the site for building operations, demolition/removal of existing systems, and to furnish labor and materials as needed to perform the work required by the drawings and specifications. The place of performance will be at the Hampton VA Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia. In accordance with VAAR 836.204(f), the estimated magnitude of construction is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The awarded construction contractor will be responsible for providing the brand name equipment, should this sources sought not render an alternative brand to meet the equipment/construction material requirements. NAICS CODE: 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PRODUCT OR SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries INSTRUCTION FOR RESPONDING: Interested vendors must show clear and convincing evidence that alternatives to the specified items exist AND that such alternatives are approved for use on VA installations. Interested vendors aspiring to be considered by NCO 6 must provide the following information: A brochure OR capability statement that clearly shows similar capabilities to the system described above. Has an Enterprise Risk Analysis Report (ERAR) signed by VA INFOSEC approving the alternate equipment OR has demonstrated history of successfully installing the equipment in other VA installations. The equipment is manufactured in the United States and meets all Buy-American Act (BAA) requirements. If an exception to BAA exist, the vendor must provide approved waiver documentation. POINT OF CONTACT: Please submit all responses or questions via email to Contract Specialist Aaron Holmes at aaron.holmes@va.gov and cc Contracting Officer Madeline Lucea-Pulst at madelin.lucena-pulst@va.gov. DUE DATE FOR RESPONSES: This notice will close at 4:30pm (Eastern Standard Time) on Friday, December 5th, 2025. Please do not submit questions or responses after the cut off time. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY For the purposes of this notice, a potential source is considered to be any firm meeting the following requirements. Experience, knowledge, training, and licensing for the installation of electrical equipment. All professional licenses and other legal certifications for conducting business in the state of Virginia and the United States. The equipment source has not been barred from or in anyway restricted by the US Government from performing work on a government contract OR for a government contractor.

Public Address System Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 intends to release a solicitation for construction services to install a VALCOM Public Address (PA) System at the Hampton VA Health Care system in Hampton, VA. The contractor will provide all transportation, specific VALCOM materials, parts, tools, specialized equipment, labor, supervision, and technical expertise to remove and replace the existing PA System. The contractor will be providing all the elements and performing all the work. Work is composed of, but not limited to, management, permitting, demolition, construction, construction management, submittals, including general construction, structural, fire protection, hazardous material removal (if any), thermal and moisture protection, finishes, scheduling, quality control, inspection/testing, environmental protection, and project closeout. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238210 with a size standard of $19 million dollars. IAW VAAR 836.204(f)(1), the estimated magnitude of this project is between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. The approximate solicitation issue date will be February 19th, 2026, with a site visit anticipated for February 25th, 2026. The solicitation will include a Justification and Approval for Brand Name construction materials and the approximate response due date for bids will be March 23rd, 2026. The solicitation will be issued on a restricted basis and will be 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns to install Brand Name construction material. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to bring all necessary personnel, inclusive of subcontractors, tooling, and materials necessary to the pre-bid site visit. The government will NOT be providing paper copies of any solicitation, solicitation attachments or annexes, specifications, or drawings. The government will NOT be reimbursing any costs associated with attendance or quote preparation. To be eligible for award, the SDVOSB must be considered small under the relevant NAICS code and must be registered and verified in the following website: https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ Potential offerors are further advised that failure to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database will render your firm ineligible for award. The solicitation will be available only via the Internet at the following address: https://sam.gov/. Information on how to register your company, view or receive updates to this notice, please access https://sam.gov/. Any amendments to this solicitation will not be emailed but will be posted at the SAM website. Offerors are responsible for obtaining solicitation documents from SAM and acknowledging all amendments to any subsequent solicitation. No paper copies of the impending solicitation will be furnished.

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to remove, replace, and install and new Public Address (PA) System at the Hampton VA Medical System in Hampton, Virginia. Please read all attached documents for details.

The purpose of this amendment is to: Post a copy of the site visit attendance log. Post answers to received questions. Add the VA Security Training Agreement. No additional questions will be answered. The due date for bid is unchanged.

36C24626B0008 PRE AWARD ABSTRACT

This is an award notice for solicitation 36C24626B0008 for the removal and installation of a Public Adress System for the Hampon, VA Medical System in Hampton, Virginia.