J047 -- Replace Backflow Preventer 610A4 - 26 - 501

2026-11-03

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS , seeking responses from Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( SDVOSBs ) and / or Veteran Owned Small Businesses ( VOSBs ), certified in the Small Business Administration s ( SBA ) Vet Cert database ( https :// veterans . certify . sba . gov /# home ) This announcement seeks information from the industry , which will be used for preliminary planning purposes . No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis . THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS . Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis . The Fort Wayne VA Medical Center ( VAMC ) is seeking concerns capable of providing all labor , equipment , materials , and supervision necessary to replace and relocate the backflow preventor in Building 1 . Specifically , the VAMC is attempting to learn if : There is interest in the marketplace for this procurement to justify a SDVOSB or VOSB set - aside based upon the salient characteristics attached to this notice There is a competitive environment among certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs , to justify a set - aside and ensure fair and reasonable pricing , based upon the salient characteristics attached to this notice There are enough SDVOSBs and VOSBs in the marketplace with the ability and willingness to compete for a procurement , based upon the salient characteristics attached to this notice The VAMC s goal is to get fair and reasonable pricing and comply with the VA Rule of Two . Therefore , we are soliciting certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs , to determine the appropriate set - aside ( if any ) necessary to fulfill the VAMC s needs . To assist the VAMC in making an accurate determination , we must know your firm s interest . In order to be eligible , firms claiming SDVOSB or VOSB classification status , they must be registered and certified through the U . S . Small Business Administration Veteran Small Business Certification ( VetCert ) database , as indicated in paragraph 1 above . The North American Industry Classification ( NAICS ) code for this potential acquisition is 238220 , Plumbing , Heating , and Air - Conditioning Contractors , which currently has a small business size standard of $ 19 Million . Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit as much of the following information as possible : Company name and address , point of contact with phone number , email address and SAM Unique Entity Identifier Proof of registration on the SAM and VA VetCert websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a potential solicitation If your firm has a history or is contemplating joining with a partner for this requirement , we ask that you detail that arrangement , as well , to allow the government to make the most well - informed decision possible . In this event , we advise that you thoroughly investigate whether a partnership would affect your business size standard . The response date to this Sources Sought notice is February 25 , 2026 , at 10 : 00 am Eastern Time . This market research is for informational and planning purposes only . Hard copy submissions are not acceptable . The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted . Electronic submissions are acceptable and may be directed to tiffany . rausch @ va . gov All inquiries regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to the same email address . NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN . CONCERNS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VAMC , REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION .

Indiana

2026-04-08