C1DA--Mechanical Fix & Piping
Overview
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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), Network Contracting Office 6 (NCO 6), is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential sources for Architect-Engineer (A-E) services for Mechanical Fix & Piping improvements at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina. This is for Project #659-26-400. Responses are requested by February 06, 2026, at 3 PM EST.
Scope of Work
This project involves improving the domestic water circulation systems for Buildings B2, B3, B11, B42, B43, and B21. The scope includes replacing existing 4-inch domestic water supply lines with new 6-inch supply lines, installing new backflow preventers, and extending the new 6-inch trunk line back to the campus water main. The primary objective is to enhance water pressure and create a circulating system by connecting dead-end piping sections.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research Only)
- NAICS Code: 541330 – Engineering Services (Size Standard: $25.5 Million)
- PSC Code: C1DA – Architect and Engineering – Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries
- Anticipated Magnitude of Construction: Between $1,000,000 and $2,000,000
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 180 calendar days for design, with an estimated total contract period of 725 days.
- Set-Aside: While the notice indicates a potential Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), this is for market research to determine the final acquisition strategy. All businesses, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond.
- Response Due: February 06, 2026, at 3 PM EST
- Published: January 27, 2026
Submission Instructions
Interested parties must use the attached "Sources Sought Questionnaire" to respond. Completed questionnaires should be emailed to the Contract Specialist, Mark Griffin, at mark.griffin2@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposals, quotes, or bids. No formal solicitation exists at this time. The Government will not pay for any information submitted. Responses will inform the determination of the acquisition strategy and potential set-aside requirements.