Z1NZ--Comprehensive Underground Utility Locating and Mapping - Dayton VAMC, Dayton OH

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for Comprehensive Underground Utility Locating and Mapping (Subsurface Utility Engineering - SUE) services at the Dayton VA Medical Center (VAMC) and National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. Responses are due by May 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.

Purpose

This notice aims to gather information from industry to assist with market research and preliminary planning for the procurement of SUE services. The VA seeks to identify qualified firms capable of providing comprehensive utility identification, designation, mapping, and verification in accordance with ASCE 38-22 across approximately 270 acres of federal property. The goal is to reduce construction risk, prevent utility strikes, and support long-term infrastructure planning for the complex and aged underground systems, some dating back to 1867.

Scope of Work

The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, equipment, and professional services to investigate and identify a wide range of utilities, including:

• Storm/sanitary sewer, potable water, fire protection mains
• Chilled water, steam, condensate return, electrical distribution (primary/secondary)
• Natural gas, emergency power, telecommunications, fiber optic, site lighting
• Abandoned lines, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), fuel lines, irrigation systems
• Utility easements, capped landfill, aqueducts, abandoned foundations/tunnels

Quality Levels & Deliverables:

• Zones 1-4: Require Quality Level A (vacuum excavation) verification.
• Zone 5: Requires Quality Level B (surface geophysical designation) verification.
• Deliverables: AutoCAD (.dwg) files (VA National CAD Standard), GIS-compatible ESRI shapefiles, a consolidated property utility atlas (hard copy and PDF), and detailed test hole logs.
• All disturbed surfaces must be restored to original condition, with sensitivity to burial areas.

Special Conditions

Work must account for active 24/7 hospital operations, high-voltage systems, pressurized steam, and burial areas. Phasing is required to minimize operational disruption. Contractors must comply with VA safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout and potential Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) procedures. The government will not furnish equipment.

Response Requirements

Interested parties must submit the following information via email to Brian.Rosciszewski@VA.gov:

• Company name, address, point of contact with phone number
• SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
• Documentation relating to performance capability
• Socio-economic status (e.g., large business, SDVOSB, VOSB, small business, Woman Owned)
• Place of manufacture (if applicable)
• Any other pertinent company information or documentation.

Note: All interested parties must be registered in SAM. Failure to provide ALL requested information may result in non-consideration.

Contract & Timeline

• Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
• Set-Aside: None specified
• Product Service Code: Z1NZ (Maintenance Of Other Utilities)
• NAICS Code: 541360 (Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services)
• Period of Performance: Work to be completed within eight (8) months after contract award. Contractor to submit schedule 14 days after award.

Key Dates & Contact

• Response Due: May 8, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
• Published: April 30, 2026
• Contracting Office: 250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)
• Point of Contact: Brian Rosciszewski, Contract Specialist, Brian.Rosciszewski@VA.gov, 937-268-6511 x 4421