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This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of market research only. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration s (VHA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 is seeking an... This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for the purpose of market research only. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration s (VHA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 is seeking any and all eligible, qualified sources capable of elevator install and repair. This announcement seeks information from relevant industry(s), which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this notice. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. The Chillicothe VA Medical Center (VAMC), is seeking sources capable of installing one (1) elevator in existing architectural footprint, modernizing two (2) elevators and performing minor repairs on six (6) other elevators. More specifically, Chillicothe VAMC is seeking to assess and analyze the overall maturity of this industry(s) and in alignment with the agency s business objectives. In order of precedence, the following considerations are as follows: Availability of certified, eligible, and qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) IAW 38 USC § 8127; Availability of certified, eligible, and qualified Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, or VOSBs (to include Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses), IAW 38 USC § 8127; If applicable, availability of certified, eligible, and qualified small business concerns seeking Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) small businesses, 8(a) Business Development Program (BDP) small businesses; and Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) and WOSBs, or a combination thereof IAW FAR 19.502-2 Availability of certified, eligible, and qualified small business concerns to include SDVOSBs, VOSBs, HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) BDP small businesses; EDWOSB and/or WOSBs or a combination thereof; and self-certified small businesses, IAW FAR 19.502-2 Availability of certified, eligible, and qualified small business concerns to include SDVOSBs, VOSBs, HUBZone small businesses, 8(a) BDP small businesses; EDWOSB and/or WOSBs or a combination thereof; self-certified small businesses, and Other Than Small Businesses (e.g., large business), IAW FAR 19.502-2 In order to be eligible, interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base at https://sam.gov. Any firm claiming SDVOSB or VOSB classification status, must also be registered and certified through the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert), located at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this potential acquisition is 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors, which currently has a small business size standard of $22 million. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit as much of the following information as possible: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, email address and SAM UEI number; Proof of registration in the SAM and (if necessary) VetCert websites. If your firm has a history or is contemplating joining with a partner for this requirement, we ask that you detail that arrangement as well to allow the government to make the most well-informed decision possible. In this event, we advise that you thoroughly investigate whether or not a partnership would affect your business size standard. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is April 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Time. This market research seeks to assess and analyze the overall maturity of this industry(s) and in alignment with the agency s business objectives. Hard copy submissions are not acceptable. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable and may be directed to jeremy.nee@va.gov All inquiries regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to the same email address. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN.