Department of Veterans Affairs · NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C26326Q1027
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
238220
Product service code
J046
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 19, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Minneapolis, MN
Contracting contact
cameron.rick@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 238220 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Before responding please carefully read and consider the following: Reverse Osmosis System Modification Services for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only and no solicitation is currently available. Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice, a solicitation announcement may be posted. A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. Furthermore, the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 238220: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, size standard is $19 million. NOTE: Please ensure that the System for Award Management (SAM) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement. The Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. See FAR 52.219-14 and VAAR 852.219-75 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52 and https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/vaar852.asp#85221975 Description of Services See attached Statement of Work Interested firms with the capability of providing the requirement, per applicable subcontracting rule limitations, shall submit capability statements so the Government can determine the firm s experience and capability to provide the requirements. Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing the requirement in response to this market survey may affect the Government s review of the industry s ability to perform or provide these requirements. Firms shall include the following information with their responses: Organization name, unique entity identification (UEI) number, address, email address of a point of contact who can verify the demonstrated capabilities, website address, and telephone number. Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work and your expertise in the above-described areas in sufficient detail, including any other specific and relevant information. Copies of any agreements with companies/manufacturer(s) showing authorization to provide required products / services. Small Business respondents indicate the estimate of services to be subcontracted. What percentage of services (estimated) would the company perform as the Prime Contractor? __________________% What percentage of services (estimated) would the company subcontract to other firms? __________________% State whether any of the requested services may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), National Acquisitions Center (NAC), etc.). Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information and/or capability statement and any questions by email to cameron.rick@va.gov no later than 5:00PM Central Time, August 19, 2026.
Contact
Point of contact
Cameron Rick
Role
the contract specialist
Email
cameron.rick@va.gov
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