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Sources Sought

CON | Z1DA | REPLACE OR CHILLERS | 580-23-105 | SOURCES SOUGHT

Federal Sources Sought from VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF for Texas. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and…

Solicitation36C25626Q1339
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedSeptember 11, 2026
Response deadlineSeptember 25, 2026
Place of performanceHouston, Texas, 77030, USA
ClassificationNAICS 236220 · PSC Z1DA
Set-asideService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) | REPLACE OR CHILLERS | Project# 580-23-105 This is a sources sought synopsis only. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 236220- Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (size standard of $45M). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract. Project Scope Summary: This construction project will involve removing and replacing of two operating room (OR) chillers. Contractor must furnish all management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts, and related services, in accordance with the SOW, drawings, and specifications to be a complete and working replacement system. This project will be located at the DeBakey VAMC at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Disclosure of the magnitude of the Construction Project: Between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 Requested Information: If you are interested and are capable of providing the sought-out construction services, please provide the information indicated below (Incomplete Responses will not be Reviewed). The capabilities package for this sources sought notice is not expected to be a proposal, but rather a short statement regarding the company�s ability to demonstrate existing, or developed, expertise and experience in relation to this contract. 1. Company Profile: Response to this notice must include company name, address, point of contact, and the company profile to include number of employees, annual receipts, number of offices and office location(s), Unique Entity ID number (UEI), CAGE Code, and statement regarding small business designation and status. 2. Type of Business: (a) Is your business a: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.? (b) Is your company considered small under the NAICS code identified under this RFI? 3. Experience: Submit a maximum of three (3) projects worked within the past five years of similar size, scope and complexity as the work indicated. For each of the contracts/projects submitted for experience provide the title; location; whether you were a prime or subcontractor; award and completion dates; contract or subcontract value; type of work, scope of work; a brief description of how the referenced contract/project relates to the work described; and customer information including point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. 4. Provide confirmation that your firm can obtain and has the capacity to bond this project up to $2,000,000.00. Response Submission: Please submit your information via email to Lisa Peace, Contracting Specialist, at Lisa.Peace@va.gov, by the closing date and time listed on this announcement. Please limit your responses to three (3) pages and include the following as the subject line of your email: �Sources Sought for REPLACE OR CHILLERS | Project# 580-23-105 | Your Firm�s Name.� Please do not include advertising or promotional materials. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Contracting office256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
Office addressRIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryLisa PeaceLisa.Peace@va.gov

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Near-term deadline

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Eligibility gate recorded

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) is recorded as the set-aside or restriction. Confirm the bidding entity actually satisfies the applicable program and size requirements before investing proposal time.

Classification signal

NAICS 236220 · PSC Z1DA is the recorded classification. Use it as a screening clue, then compare the actual scope and deliverables rather than treating the code alone as proof of fit.

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The listed product or service classification is NAICS 236220 · PSC Z1DA. The set-aside field is Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14). These fields help narrow your search, but they do not replace the full solicitation, amendments, attachments, clauses or eligibility language on the official source.

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