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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to maintain and test the electrical power distribution system at the Marion VA Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The VA needs a contractor to maintain and test the electrical power distribution system at the Marion VA Medical Center, including approximately 325 electrical panels, 10 medium voltage oil-type transformers, 5 medium voltage dry-type transformers, and 120 low voltage dry-type transformers. The contractor must verify total quantities and completeness.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract is a Sources Sought Announcement for information and planning purposes only. The VA will not obligate itself to award a contract. The contractor must submit a schedule of costs for approval within 14 calendar days of contract award.
- How will they pick the winner? The VA will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's qualifications, certifications, and past experience, as well as the quality control plan, proposed schedule, and cost.
- When and how do you bid? The response deadline is June 29, 2026. The contractor must submit a proposal that includes the required information, such as the contractor's name and contact information, on-site supervising field service engineer, and certifications of on-site technicians.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with experience in electrical distribution system maintenance and testing, and have a team with certified technicians and a supervising field service engineer with NICET or NETA certification.
Don't bother if…
- The contractor must have a site visit to ensure all labor, equipment, materials, and overhead is included for all electrical components required to be tested and maintained.
Heads up — easy to miss
- The contractor must have a site visit to ensure all labor, equipment, materials, and overhead is included for all electrical components required to be tested and maintained.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Kevin A Mahoney
Email
kevin.mahoney3@va.gov
Phone
(913) 684-0141
Office
Contracting Officer