Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

This is a Sources Sought notice ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Please do not submit a proposal ... This is a Sources Sought notice ONLY. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Please do not submit a proposal in response to this notice. This notice is to assist the VA in the determination of sources only. A solicitation is not currently available. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 561622, Locksmiths. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) selling mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults, along with installation, repair, rebuilding, or adjusting services or (2) installing, repairing, rebuilding, and adjusting mechanical or electronic locking devices, safes, and security vaults. Small Business Size Standard is $25,000,000.00. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Fort Wayne VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking a Contractor to complete the project Rekey Fort Wayne Campus 610A4-24-206 Project Includes: The VANIHCS, 2121 Lake Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805 intends to procure and to update its facility with a new patented keying system. This upgrade will include the installation of the Cormax keying system cores and keys or equal. Cormax is a patent core and key system developed by Best Access Solutions and distributed by local companies. This shall be a turn-key project with the Contractor supplying all materials, labor, supervision, and transportation to complete the removal of old cores and keys and the install of new cores and keys. Approximately 65 Departments are involved, and the installer will be responsible for providing a survey to ensure all locksets are covered. Contractor shall provide all labor for removing old cores and installing new cores in VANIHCS-FTWAYNE and annex facility via a phased plan. Contractor shall conduct a site survey coordinating with facility representative, department supervisor, and key coordinator to facilitate key schedule for each department. All keys will be cut and delivered one week before start of that department core exchange. Contractor must have a permanent assigned locksmith on-site through-out the project to facilitate coordination with facility representative. Contractor must be able to cut keys and rekey onsite for any changes that may happen. Unexpected changes should be part of the base bid An installer certified by Best Access Solutions products will be responsible for conducting onsite keying meeting(s) with staff to develop customized keying hierarchy and schematic to meet facility keying requirements. An installer certified by Best Access Solutions will have a manufacturer s representative at all keying meetings to maintain factory master key system integrity. This is operational medical center; contractor should collaborate with engineering to determine best times to proceed with installation to be as undisruptive of operations as possible. Please include proposed hours of operation in RFI response. All work will be performed within the on-site campus of the Fort Wayne VAMC, located at 2121 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The Contractor shall complete all work within 120 days following Notice to Proceed. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions and developing a potential procurement strategy. After review of responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published in the SAM.gov website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond directly to any corresponding solicitation by submitting a proposal. Responses: If you are interested and are capable of providing the required construction services, please provide the requested contact information. Responses to this notice should include a company name, address, point of contact (Name, Phone Number and e-Mail Address), DUNS number, business size, Socioeconomic Status (Veteran Owned, SDVOSB, HUBZONE, 8(a), etc.) and a capability statement. Information should be in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc. that will facilitate making a capability determination. Direct all responses via email to Samuel Galbreath, Contract Specialist, at Samuel.galbreath@va.gov by June 23, 2023, 4:00PM EST. Please limit your response to this notification to five pages.

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The Northern Indiana Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Ave, Ft Wayne, IN 46805, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to release an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25023B0053 for Rekey Ft Wayne Campus P... The Northern Indiana Healthcare System, 2121 Lake Ave, Ft Wayne, IN 46805, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, intends to release an Invitation for Bid (IFB) 36C25023B0053 for Rekey Ft Wayne Campus Project 610A4-24-206 on or about May 16, 2023. Unless additional notice is given or this notice is modified, the full solicitation, specifications and drawings will be posted on Contract Opportunities (www.SAM.gov). All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and employer, and restricted from unauthorized access. SET-ASIDE INFORMATION: This solicitation will be issued pursuant to the authority under Public Law 109-461 (38 U.S.C. 8127) and is a 100% Set-Aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The SDVOSB must be small under the relevant North American Industrial Classification Standard (NAICS) code and MUST be registered and verified in the following websites: www.veterans.certify.sba.gov and www.SAM.gov, to be eligible for award. Offerors MUST ensure registration in these websites are accurate, complete and have not expired prior to bid opening and award date. The VetCert database will be checked both upon receipt of an offer and prior to award. An offeror s mailing list will not be maintained, interested offerors should register in the interested vendors section of this notice. Offeror must be able to provide Safety or Environmental Violations and Experience Modification Rate prior to award of a Construction Contract, must have at a minimum certification of not more than three (3) serious, or one (1) repeat or one (1) willful OSHA or EPA violation(s) in the past three years, and a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) equal to or less than 1.0. Details on obtaining and submitting this information will be in the solicitation package. Project magnitude is between $100,000 and $250,000. The NAICS code is 236220 and the business size standard is $45 million. Duration of the project shall not exceed 120 calendar days from receipt of the Notice to Proceed (NTP). BOND in form of Payment and Performance will be required SITE VISIT: a one-time only site visit will be scheduled and that information will be in the solicitation package. The solicitation documents will be posted at www.sam.gov on or about May 16, 2023, with proposal due date approximately 30 days later. Dissemination of the solicitation, specifications and drawings is limited to electronic medium. An Offeror's mailing list WILL NOT be prepared nor distributed by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) will not be able to answer any questions pertaining to this notice. Questions will only be answered that are received by Request for Information (RFI) after the solicitation and drawings have been posted to SAM.gov. Do not contact the CO or COR for General Contractor Information. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to monitor and download amendments from SAM.gov which may be issued to the solicitation. Do not contact the CO or COR to schedule a site investigation. Accepted final project shall be in accordance with final contract documents, applicable plans and specifications.