J039--Urgent Elevator Replacement Buildings 6 and 53 Project No. 561A4-25-500 at VA NJ Healthcare System Lyons Campus
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 (NCO) 2 is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify capable contractors for the urgent replacement and modernization of elevators in Buildings 6 and 53 at the VA New Jersey Healthcare System Lyons Campus. This market research aims to determine the procurement strategy, with a primary consideration for a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Responses are due by April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves the replacement, upgrade, and modernization of multiple passenger and service elevators within two patient buildings (Buildings 6 and 53) at the Lyons Campus. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to self-perform this work.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought Notice (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price
- NAICS Code: 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors)
- Size Standard: $22 Million
- Place of Performance: VA New Jersey Healthcare System, Lyons, NJ
Set-Aside & Eligibility
- The government will evaluate market information to determine if a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside is feasible, pursuant to the VA Rule of Two.
- Other potential procurement strategies include set-asides for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), small businesses, or full and open competition.
- Interested SDVOSB and VOSB companies must be registered and certified through the SBA Small Business Search (SBS) website and the System for Award Management (SAM).
Submission Requirements
This is a request for capability statements, not a Request for Proposal. Interested parties should submit:
- Organization name, address, point of contact, email, website, phone, and SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI).
- Business size (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, small, large).
- Business type under NAICS 238290.
- Capability statements with recent and relevant projects demonstrating organizational and staff capability to perform similar elevator replacement/modernization work.
- Responses must not exceed five (5) pages and should be submitted electronically in PDF format.
Submission & Contact
- Response Due: April 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST
- Submission Email: Mitchelle.Labady@va.gov
- Contact: Ms. Mitchelle Labady, Contracting Officer (mitchelle.labady@va.gov)
- Note: Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
Important Notes
- This announcement is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or an obligation to award a contract.
- The government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in preparing responses.
- Submissions should be tailored and sufficiently detailed, not boilerplate marketing brochures.
- The government reserves the right to use non-proprietary technical information from responses in any resultant solicitation.