Due: 11 days leftSources SoughtSDVOSBCAR
What: Repair work on New Inpatient Mental Health Building (NIPMHB), Building 49: add backup boilers, rigid vinyl sheet, and Nurse Station partition glass. Work must not disrupt medical center operations. Must meet NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and life safety codes. Project value: $250,000–$500,000. One-time, firm-fixed-price contract.
Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs
Where: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO), Fayetteville, Arkansas
Deadline: November 3, 2026, to respond to this market research request
Who can bid: Only Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified by the SBA are eligible. If no SDVOSBs respond, other small businesses may be considered.
Key requirements: Capability to obtain performance and payment bonds up to $500,000. Three recent relevant projects with contracting officer references required.
Check before bidding: (1) Full scope of work and detailed specifications in attachments; (2) Specific bonding and insurance requirements
Next step: Email a capability statement (maximum 3 pages) to Madeline Allison at madeline.allison@va.gov with subject line "Sources Sought for NIPMHB Building 49 | Project# 564-610; Your Firm's Name."
Original description
Released pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10: Market Research, this is a Request for Information. Purpose: Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) in Fayetteville, AR | NIPMHB, Nurses Call, Boilers, LVT, Project# 564-610. In an effort to enhance opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) as required by Public Law 109-461, specifically the Veterans First Contracting Program, NCO 16 is performing preliminary market research to identify interested, qualified, capable, SDVOSB and VOSB firms possessing the capacity necessary to compete for a VHA procurement opportunity. In case no SDVOSBs or VOSBs possess the capacity, all Small Businesses possessing the necessary capacity are encouraged to provide a response. Results of the preliminary market research will be used to determine the potential future solicitation’s set-aside requirement. This source sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes. It does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal, or a promise to issue a subsequent RFQ/IFB/RFP. Currently, no solicitation document exists. Issuance of this notice does not establish any obligation on the part of the Government and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. In addition, respondents are advised that the United States Government is under no obligation to pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested. Respondents shall refrain from including proprietary information in responses to this notice. The Department of Veterans Affairs anticipates awarding a one-time, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) single award contract. Project Scope Summary: Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, consumables, parts and related services necessary to repair the New Impatient Mental Health Building (NIPMHB) Nurses Call, Boilers and LVT. All construction work must adhere to the latest NEC, NFPA, OSHA and life safety requirements. All construction work must be performed without affecting medical centers’ operations. Work includes to add backup boilers, rigid vinyl sheet, and Nurse Station partition glass to New Inpatient Mental Health Building (NIPMHB), Building 49, on the main campus of the Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks (VHSO) VAAR 836-204 | Disclosure of the magnitude of construction projects. Between $250,000.00 and $500,000.00. Requested Information: 1. Please provide a positive statement of interest in submitting a proposal based on the general scope of work description. 2. Please identify your firm’s small business category. If your firm is either SDVOSB or VOSB, please state whether you are currently certified by the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for