5975--Installation of OR and Prosthetics Automatic Door Closures
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contracting Office 02 (36C242), has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the installation of automatic door closures for Operating Rooms (OR) and Prosthetics at the East Orange VA Medical Center in East Orange, New Jersey. This market research aims to identify qualified contractors and inform future procurement strategies, including potential set-asides. Responses are due by February 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves providing all labor, materials, and supervision for the installation of automatic door closures on the main entryways of the Operating Room (Building 1, Floor 2, C Wing) and Prosthetics (Building 1, Floor A, A-700). Specific models, ED100 - Narrow 4"x 6" Header Surface Applied Pair for OR doors and ED100 - Narrow 4"x 6" Header Surface Applied Single for Prosthetics, must be used as proprietary materials and cannot be substituted. Operators must be compatible with existing automatic doors. Upon completion, a written work report detailing tasks, functionality, corrective actions, parts used, and recommendations is required within five days.
Performance Standards & Special Requirements
New electronic door operators must be fully functional upon completion. All personnel must be AAADM Certified Swing/Slide/Fold Automatic Pedestrian Door Inspectors. Work must be completed outside of standard working hours, except on Sundays and federal holidays. Any work outside the Statement of Work requires prior approval from the Contracting Officer.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Need: Around March 2026
- Place of Performance: East Orange VA Medical Center, 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
- Performance Period: 14 calendar days or less from the date of award.
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published Date: February 11, 2026
Information Requested
Interested parties are requested to submit:
- Company/individual name, address, point of contact, SAM UEID.
- A capability statement.
- Examples of similar work performed (2-3 instances), including subcontractors.
- Proof of applicable certifications (e.g., AAADM).
- Applicable Federal Supply Schedules.
- Listing of any teaming agreements.
- Comments on attachments.
- Information on procurement strategy: nearest site, self-performance vs. subcontracting plan, tasks to be subcontracted, years of company/technician experience, and number of similar jobs performed in the past five years.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This notice is for market research to assess the viability of setting this requirement aside for specific socio-economic categories, including SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), and Small Business. Responses are crucial for this determination.
Key Deadlines & Points of Contact
- Response Date: February 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time
- Primary Contact: Yasmin Moses, Contract Specialist, Yasmin.Moses@va.gov
- NAICS Code: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors)
- Size Standard: $22.0M