Z1DA--PN: 438-21-403, Renovate First Floor Kitchen (SF) AP: 36C263-26-AP-1546 (OVER-SUBSCRIPT)
Overview
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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 23, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for market research to identify qualified businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), capable of performing the Renovate First Floor Kitchen (SF) project at the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System in Sioux Falls, SD. This notice is for planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded from responses.
Project Scope
This project involves the comprehensive renovation of the first floor of Building 5 to create a new kitchen facility. The scope includes:
- Demolition as described in design plans.
- Site work, including fencing, excavation, grading, paving, and utility protection.
- Construction of architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical improvements.
- Phasing is critical to maintain the existing 2nd-floor kitchen's operation throughout construction.
- Coordination with other ongoing construction projects is required to minimize disruption.
- Site Access: All construction employees will require VA badging, involving background checks.
- Work Hours: Night and weekend work (typically 5:00 PM - 6:00 AM) may be expected.
- Personnel: A dedicated site superintendent and safety officer must be present during all construction activities.
- Site Visit: Bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct a thorough site visit.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- NAICS Code: 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction Contractors)
- Size Standard: $45.0M
- Estimated Magnitude: Between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000
- Performance Period: 550 calendar days or less from the date of award (for a future solicitation).
- Set-Aside: Primarily seeking SDVOSBs. Responses from non-SDVOSBs may be considered to inform the final acquisition strategy.
Submission Requirements & Deadline
Interested parties must respond via email to derek.fore@va.gov by February 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT. Responses should include:
- Company information (name, address, POC, phone, email, UEI).
- Eligibility for small business socio-economic programs (e.g., SB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WO, SDVOSB, VOSB).
- A brief Capability Statement (Max 2 pages) detailing:
- Experience in design/bid/build projects (size, scope, complexity, examples).
- Technical capabilities, certifications, and teaming arrangements.
- Prime contractor experience with the Government (past 5 years) and two largest completed projects.
- Bonding capacity.
- Safety record (EMR, OSHA violations).
- A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate for the project.
- Feedback on the provided draft Statement of Work.
Important Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only. The Government will not pay for information submitted, and respondents will not be notified of evaluation results. Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information.