Remove and Replace electronic controls for the Life Safety Generator_ Alexandria Veterans Healthcare System in Pineville, LA
Department of Veterans Affairs · 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C25627Q0025
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
811310
Product service code
J035
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 20, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Pineville, LA
Contracting contact
jeneice.matthews@va.gov
Market intelligence
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DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL, OR BID The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify potential sources which will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example set-aside, sole source, unrestricted of a solicitation the VA intends on issuing in the near future. Please review the attached document for more details on this requirement. See attached 36C25627Q0025 and Scope of Work Description: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Alexandria Veterans Healthcare Systems in Pineville, LA is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to remove and replace electronic controls for the Life Safety Generator. The Contractor shall service and furnish all labor, parts/supplies, equipment, tools, materials, transportation/travel, trained personnel, and management for non-personal services as listed in the attachment. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to the description/service in order to assist the Alexandria VAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Therefore, vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above. The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The VA will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this sources sought notice. Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Responses are due by 3:00 P.M. (Central Time), on October 20, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format or Portable Document Format (PDF) via email to jeneice.matthews@va.gov the subject line shall read: Sources Sought 36C25627Q0025 Remove and Replace Electronic Controls for the Life Safety Generator. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. All interested parties shall submit clear and convincing documentation demonstrating their capability to satisfy the requirement. Capability documentation should include general information and technical background describing in detail the prospective contractor's capability and experience that will demonstrate the ability to support the requirement. Information provided will be used solely by Alexandria VAMC as “Market Research” and will not be released outside of the Alexandria VAMC Purchasing and Contracting Team.
Contact
Point of contact
Jeneice Matthews
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
jeneice.matthews@va.gov
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