Department of Veterans Affairs · 244-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 4 (36C244)
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.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
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What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
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
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C24427Q0013
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
811210
Product service code
J065
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-01
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Coatesville, PA
Contracting contact
nathan.lohr@va.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 811210 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.
The following is a Source Sought Notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, the Government reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Coatesville Healthcare System has a requirement for continuous maintenance, calibration, and minor repairs of its audiological equipment. Please see the draft Statement of Work for additional requirements and equipment information. ALL SERVICES TO BE COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1) Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 2) West Norriton VA Clinic, 2495 General Armistead Avenue, Suite A, Norristown, PA 19403-3647 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this Sources Sought shall include: Company Name: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: SAM Unique Entity ID: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA-specific rule, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 811210 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 811210? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is your firm a certified HUBZone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman-Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Does your firm hold a a GSA/FSS schedule or a GWAC that covers these services? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to render the required services. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this requirement. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Nathan Lohr Contract Specialist nathan.lohr@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm (1630) EST.
Contact
Point of contact
Nathan Lohr
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
nathan.lohr@va.gov
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