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No# 36C26126R0055
No Solicitation is currently Available
Project No. 593-26-306
Design-Build to Install Parking Lot Shades & Parking Lot Reconfiguration
Place of Performance:
VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System,
VA Medical Center (VAMC) Las Vegas, NV
6900 N. Pecos Rd., N. Las Vegas, NV 89086
THE RESULTING SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A SOLICITATION FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a source sought notice. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to pay for the information solicited. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification.
(1) Although proposal, offeror, contractor, and offeror may be used in this source sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It must not be used as a proposal.
(2) The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research to support the project identified above. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether sources can provide the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The source sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21 is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 236220 Commercial building construction
(3) This sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 236220. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based upon information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government shall make a determination on a procurement strategy, which shall include the type of small business set-aside, if appropriate. The eventual procurement strategy and set-aside, if appropriate, is solely within the discretion of the Government. After reviewing the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.
(4) Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that an internal contracting vehicle is a viable option for procuring a solution, the request for proposal (RFP) shall be posted internally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking neither quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as proprietary or confidential, intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought.
(5) Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Southern Healthcare System (VASNHS) Las Vegas, NV VA Medical Center, which located at 6900 N. Pecos Rd., N. Las Vegas, NV 89086 intends to procure design-build services to install parking lot shades & reconfigure parking lot.
Project Scope:
The scope of this project shall provide complete design services to deliver a comprehensive solution by using parking lot improvement documents (see Section 10.0 Reference Material), engineering calculations, and preparation of construction documents compliant with OSHA, OHS, and VA Master Specifications as basis of design to reduce vehicle-pedestrian conflicts, enhance accessibility, and protect Veterans and staff from extreme heat, supporting VA s mission to provide a safe, accessible, and comfortable healthcare environment.
The Design Build (DB) Contractor shall provide all Architect Engineer (A/E) design services, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, investigations, and professional supervision necessary to develop and deliver the complete design. The Contractor shall also furnish all required construction period services in support of this contract. Design must meet Veterans Affairs Design Guides and Design Criteria and Veterans Affairs Master Specifications at the technical information library TIL (www.cfm.va.gov/TIL). Design must follow all current applicable codes, including:
International Building Code (I.B.C)
National Fire Protection Association (N.F.P.A)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A)
Contractor shall provide all the equipment, labor, materials, tools and supplies required for construction of the project in accordance with the drawings and specifications including Davis Bacon Wage Rate.
The Design Build contractor will be responsible for providing a complete set of construction specifications along with design drawings and engineer calculations for this project.
Estimated Schedule for Design Build & Construction Time (reference SOW Section 3):
Overall PoP (Parallel Design & Construction)
Design & Preconstruction (to 65%): Target ~120 calendar days from Design NTP, including BOD/SUE/Geotech, QCP, and 35%/65% workshops.
Construction (separate NTP; parallel start): Target ~320 340 calendar days from Construction NTP (issued after VA acceptance of 65%).
Final Design (95%/100% IFC): Complete by ~Design NTP + 210 days, supporting early fabrication/field work.
Closeout: ~45 calendar days for as builts, O&M, warranties, etc.
Total PoP (Design NTP Final Acceptance): ~515 555 calendar days (~17 18.5 months), to be confirmed at 35% based on AE findings, utility conditions, and hospital operations.
Please refer to the attached SOW for details.
(6) The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 Commercial building construction, and the small business size standard is $45.0M. PSC Code is: Y1LZ Construction of Parking Facilities. In accordance with VAAR 836.204(g) Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction projects is between $5,000,000.00 and $10,000,000.00.
(7) Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM.
(8) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Small Business Administration s (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/
INSTRUCTIONS:
Because the solicitation strategy is dependent upon responses to this sources sought notice, interested parties are encouraged to provide complete and accurate responses to all items, which should be limited to a brief description, up to one (1) page. If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed.
a) STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY - Demonstrate how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) both in magnitude and scope. Include prior experience (within the past five years) in similar in both magnitude and scope services to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Include general information, a brief description of the work, and total magnitude of each project.
b) SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS - Specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Indicate if your firm is a certified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).
c) Include the CAGE or SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm on your response.
d) QUESTIONS Please provide answers to the following questions:
1. Is the period of performance listed in the draft statement of work reasonable?
2. Has your firm previously performed design-build services for the VA and other Government (Federal or State) agency within a five-year period?
3. Bonding capability statement
4. Specify your firm s Socio-Economic Status.
If interested, responses are due in writing No Later Than (NLT) June 02, 2026, at 13:00 PDT.
Please submit e-mail responses to Christopher Whipple, Contracting Officer, at e-mail address: christopher.whipple@va.gov. Please place Response to Sources Sought Notice Design-Build to Install Parking Lot Shades & Parking Lot Reconfiguration for VAMC Las Vegas in the subject line of your email.
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