F101--Asbestos Inspection and Semi-Annual Reinspection at the Philadelphia VAMC.
Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24427Q0021
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
541380
Product service code
F101
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-10-15
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Philadelphia
Contracting contact
Lakeisiha.Davenport@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia VAMC has a requirement for Asbestos Inspection and Semi-Annual Asbestos Inspection. Potential Sources shall respond with their ability to provide these services as outlined in the draft SOW. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to seek capable and responsible sources interested in providing this service. This is not a solicitation but rather a Request for Information (RFI/Sources Sought) in which the data collected will be used for market research purposes only. Quotes are not requested and will not be accepted at the time of this notice. Responding as an interested party does not constitute your company as a source. The respondents must provide the Company s capability to meet this requirement and any pertinent information which demonstrates the company s ability to meet the above requirements. Responses will assist the Government with developing its acquisition strategy to include socioeconomic set-asides. The Government will not accept questions at this time, however, if ambiguities are identified or clarification is needed to the draft SOW, please include those comments with your response. While SDVOSB/VOSB contractors are preferred, all capable contractors are welcome to respond to this Sources Sought notice. All SDVOSB and VOSB firms that respond must include proof of VetCert certification by the SBA (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)). For GSA Federal Supply Schedule contracts that are within scope of this effort, please identify the contract number. All interested parties must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts and provide the following: 1. Company name 2. SAM UEI number 3. Company s address, 4. Point of Contact information (i.e. title, phone number and email address) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code being considered for this procurement is 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and the Product Service Code PSC) is F101 Environmental Systems Protection Air Quality Support. The Small Business Size Standard is $12.5 Million. All responses shall be submitted in writing via email to Lakeisiha.Davenport@va.gov no later than 1:00pm (ET) October 21, 2026. Facsimile or telephonic responses will not be accepted
Contact
Point of contact
Lakeisiiha Davenport
Role
the contract specialist
Email
Lakeisiha.Davenport@va.gov
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