Opportunity
SAM #36C24126Q0662
Fire Suppression and Steam Leak Repair Services at VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington
Buyer
Department of Veterans Affairs
Posted
July 16, 2026
Respond By
July 23, 2026
Identifier
36C24126Q0662
NAICS
238220, 238290, 562910
This opportunity seeks qualified vendors for fire suppression and steam leak repair services at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, Newington VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), Contracting Officer (90C) - Scope of Work: - Replacement of sprinkler and steam distribution piping, flanges, valves, and associated components due to leaks - Asbestos abatement and VPIH monitoring - Confined space entry and Lockout/Tagout compliance - Coordination of steam piping replacements during a planned steam outage - Requirements: - Vendors must be qualified for steam and sprinkler system repairs - Must have a field service representative within 200 miles - Compliance with VA safety protocols and confined space procedures - Mandatory pre-bid site visit - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or product quantities are listed; this is a request for comprehensive repair services - Notable: Work must be performed outside regular business hours over a full weekend, with no work on federal holidays unless emergency status is declared
Description
VA Connecticut Healthcare SystemRepair Newington Sprinkler and Steam LeaksPage 2 of 2 This is a Sources Sought notice only. This is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Government will not provide any reimbursement for responses submitted in response to this Source Sought notice. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The purpose of this announcement is to perform market research to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification relative to NAICS 238220, 4510) with a size standard of $19 Million. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), is seeking to identify any vendor capable of providing Fire Suppression and Steam Leak Repairs at the Newington VAMC, per the requirements below. Refer to the Performance Work Statement below for the requested requirement description. The standard shall be of quality; meeting or exceeding those outlined in the Performance Work Statement. This Sources Sought notice provides an opportunity for respondents to submit their capability and availability to provide the requirement described below. Vendors are being invited to submit information relative to their potential to fulfill this requirement, in the form of a capability response that addresses the specific requirement identified in this Sources Sought. Information received from this Sources Sought shall be utilized to facilitate the Contracting Officer's review of the market base, for acquisition planning, size determination, and procurement strategy. Submission Instructions Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 10 am EST, July 23, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to sheena.carlyle@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties should complete the attached Sources Sought Worksheet. Parties may submit additional information related to their capabilities, provided it contains all the requirements contained in the Sources Sought Worksheet. Responses to this Sources Sought shall not exceed 8 pages. In addition, all submissions should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. SAM: Interested parties shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. SAM information can be obtained by accessing the internet at www.sam.gov or by calling 1-866-606-8220. Interested parties not registered in SAM will be ineligible to receive a government contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. VISTA: The VA utilizes VISTA to issue a purchase order and liquidate invoices. Failure to register in VISTA may result in exclusion from the issuance of a VA contract, should a solicitation be issued resulting from this Sources Sought. Attachment 1 Sources Sought Worksheet QUALIFICATION INFORMATION: Company / Institute Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________________________________ E-mail Address: __________________________________________________________ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) #: _______________________________________________ CAGE Code: ____________________________________________________________ Other available contract vehicles (GSA/FSS/NASA SEWP/ETC): _____________________ SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: VIP Verified SDVOSB: (Y / N) VIP Verified VOSB: (Y / N) 8(a): (Y / N) HUBZone: (Y / N) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Women-Owned Small Business: (Y / N) Small Business: (Y / N) NOTE: Respondent claiming SDVOSB and VOSB status shall be registered and Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) verified in VetBiz Registry www.vetbiz.gov. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SDVOSB, VOSB, SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. CAPABILITY STATEMENT: Provide a brief capability and interest in providing the service as listed in Attachment 2 PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The capabilities statement for this Sources Sought is not a Request for Quotation, Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the PWS. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.