SAM #36C26126Q0761

Security Guard Services for VA Palo Alto Health Care System and Outpatient Clinics

This opportunity seeks security guard services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System and its associated outpatient clinics. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, VA Palo Alto Health Care System - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or named vendors are mentioned; this is a services procurement - Products/Services Requested: - Security guard services at multiple locations: - VA Palo Alto Main Campus (including ER Department, Defender's House, Fisher House) - Menlo Park BAART Program - Capitola Outpatient Clinic (OPC) - MG Gourley/Marina OPC - Fremont OPC - San Jose OPC - Line items specify coverage for: - Regular hours - Holiday hours - Overtime and callback hours - Special events, emergency services, call backs, and selected weekends - Quantities are specified in hours for each location and service type (e.g., 14,296 hours for main campus regular coverage) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting for small businesses - Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) - SDVOSB and VOSB firms must be verified with the SBA - Draft Statement of Work provided; capability statements requested from interested contractors - Estimated total service hours exceed 36,000 across all locations and service types

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Page 1 of 21 DESCRIPTION THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY.
No Solicitation is currently available. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification, and is in no way binding on the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement, is solely within the discretion of the Government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561612, Security Guards and Patrol Services, and the small business size standard is $29.0M. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is soliciting information from contractors that can provide security guard services for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). A draft copy of the Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. Brief Description of Services See attached Draft SOW. Capability Statement All interested contractors must respond by email to Cynthia.diezel@va.gov before 10:00 A.M. PST on July 1, 2026. Please answer the following questions when responding: What is your company s Socioeconomic Status? (ex: small business, large business, SDVOSB, etc.) a. If SDVOSB or VOSB, are you registered with the Small Business Administration?
Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov) Provide Company s legal name along with Unique Entity ID (SAM) number.

Primary point of contact, including phone number and e-mail address. Capabilities Statement. Describe experience in providing : Contractor shall security services for the Palo Alto Campus of the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS).

List other Projects (Government and Commercial) that are similar in scope and size.

As this is a service acquisition, the Small Business Administration and the Federal Acquisition Regulation have a Limitations on Subcontracting requirement. For all small businesses, to include SDVOSB and VOSB, At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. See FAR 52.219-14 and FAR 52.219-27 available in full text at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/html/52_217_221.html

7a. Of the service actions listed above, which one(s) will your company perform as the prime contractor using its own personnel without subcontracting?

7b. With respect to the service actions listed above, which action(s) do you intend on subcontracting or using other than your company s own personnel?

7c. Of those services that will be performed, approximately what percentage will be paid to the subcontractor(s)?
GSA Contract Number, if applicable.

Fill out the price estimate (5 Option Years) attached. *Failure to provide the information requested above (items 1-9) will be considered non-responsive and will not be considered a viable source. RFQ 36C26126Q0761 number has been assigned and should be referenced on all correspondence regarding this announcement. The Government will use this information when determining its business type decision.
This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government and no contract will be awarded as a direct result of this Sources Sought announcement.
Line Item PRODUCT/SERVICE NAME QTY UNIT OF ISSUE UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE 0001 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (4 x Guards) 14296 HR     0002 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (Special Events, Emergency Services, Call Backs, Selected Weekends 2020 HR     0003 Security Service for VA Palo Alto Main Campus, ER Department, Defender's House/Fisher House (D-CLIN Security Escort Hours) 240 HR

0004 Menlo Park BAART (Regular Hours) 2824 HR

0005 Menlo Park BAART(Holiday Hours) 52

0006 Capitola OPC (Regular Hours) 1500 HR

0007 MGGourley / Marina OPC (Regular Hours) 9000 HR

0008 MGGourley / Marina OPC (OT and Callback Hours) 150 HR

0009 Fremont OPC (Regular Hours) 3000 HR

0010 San Jose OPC (Regular Hours) 6000 HR

0011 San Jose OPC (Holiday Hours) 96 HR

0012 San Jose OPC (OT and Callback Hours) 100

Notes: Contractors must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ SDVOSB and VOSB firms should be registered at the time of submission and verified at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov)

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