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.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to repair fire suppression and steam leaks at its Newington Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The VA needs a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business to repair fire suppression and steam leaks at its Newington Medical Center. The work includes replacing sprinkler and steam distribution piping, flanges, valves, and other associated components due to leaks discovered within confined spaces. The contractor must also abate asbestos-containing materials and coordinate with the VA's Safety & Outage Coordinator and Safety Representative.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a period of performance during a planned steam outage at the VA Medical Center Newington. The contractor must complete the work over a full weekend with steam outage and/or isolation with double valve protection.
- How will they pick the winner?
The VA will evaluate bidders on past performance, technical capability, and financial capability to perform the work.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 10 am EST, July 23, 2026. Email your response to sheena.carlyle@va.gov. The VA will not provide feedback or evaluations on submissions.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the mandatory pre-bid site visit.