# SAM #36C26127Q0072 VA Dental Vacuum Piping Replacement Construction at the Las Vegas Medical Center **Buyer:** VA Network Contracting Office 21 **Posted:** September 30, 2026 **Respond By:** October 09, 2026 **Identifier:** 36C26127Q0072 **NAICS:** 238220, 238210, 236220 The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking market information for replacement of dental vacuum piping at its Las Vegas Medical Center. - **Government buyer:** Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System (VASNHS), through Network Contracting Office 21 (NCO 21). - **Requirement:** General construction to replace dental vacuum piping from existing pumps through the Pulmonary Suite and Eye Clinic to second-floor dental chairs and rooftop exhaust. - Includes demolition, new piping and pumps, architectural modifications, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and telecommunications work, plus restoration. - Includes materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, project management, and specialized expertise. - **Notable project requirements:** Keep the dental suite operational and generally schedule work outside clinical hours. Pulmonary Suite work has a strict 45-day completion window and requires ICRA Level IV infection-control measures. Testing, commissioning, and third-party inspections are included. - **Quantity and value:** One base construction services line item; anticipated construction magnitude is $1 million to $5 million. - **OEMs and products:** No OEMs, brands, product part numbers, or equipment quantities are identified in the available notice and draft Statement of Work. - **Opportunity status:** Sources sought for acquisition planning; the VA is requesting information on contractor capabilities, relevant experience, socioeconomic status, bonding capacity, and project feasibility and execution. ### Description

Sources Sought Notice ONLY

36C26127Q0072

No Solicitation is currently Available.

***Please provide answers to Questions a-e listed on Pages 3-4 to determine your capability to meet this construction requirement.***

Project Title: Replace Dental Vacuum Piping

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Southern Nevada VA Health Care System, VA Las Vegas Medical Center,
6900 North Pecos Blvd., North Las Vegas, NV 89086

Your email response subject line must be “Insert Your Company's Name, Response to Sources Sought Notice to Replace Dental Vacuum Piping (OM)”. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only.

Description: THE RESULTING SOLCITATION WILL BE A CONSTRUCTION SERVICES QUOTE REQUEST.

Title: Replace Dental Vacuum Piping

Point of Contact: David Rovner, Contract Specialist, email: david.rovner@va.gov

All associated project documents shall be incorporated into the Quote Request which shall be posted electronically through https://sam.gov at a future date.

If interested, responses are due in writing by October 09, 2026, by 12:00 PM (PDT/PST). Please submit e-mail responses to David Rovner, Contract Specialist, at email address: david.rovner@va.gov.

Subject: Sources Sought Notice, Replace Dental Vacuum Piping (OM)

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary, as well as subject to modification.

  1. Although “quote,” “offeror,” “contractor,” and “offeror” may be used in this sources sought notice, any response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a quote.
    1. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to conduct market research to support the project identified above. This notice serves to survey the market in an attempt to ascertain whether or not sources are capable of providing the requested services. This notice allows potential contractors/vendors to submit a non-binding statement of interest and documentation demonstrating their capability. The sources sought effort is intended to assess industry capabilities and develop/support the intended direction of acquisition planning. The Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) is requesting responses from qualified business concerns; the qualifying NAICS code for this effort is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.
  2. This sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hub zone, 8(a), small, small disadvantaged, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 236220. Responses to this notice, will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Based upon information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice, the Government shall make a determination on a procurement strategy, which shall include the type of small business set-aside, if appropriate. The eventual procurement strategy and set-aside, if appropriate, is solely within the discretion of the Government. After review of the responses to this notice, a solicitation announcement may be published. Responses to this notice are not considered adequate responses to any corresponding solicitation announcement. All interested offerors will have to respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this notice.
  3. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation whatsoever on the part of the Government to procure these services, or to issue a solicitation, nor to notify respondents of the results of this notice. No solicitation documents exist at this time; however, in the event the acquisition strategy demonstrates that an internal contracting vehicle is a viable option for procuring a solution, the request for quote (RFQ) shall be posted internally. The Department of Veterans Affairs is neither seeking quotes nor accepting unsolicited quotes, and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information received from a contractor in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used in creating a solicitation. Any information received which is marked with a statement, such as “proprietary” or “confidential,” intended to restrict distribution will not be distributed outside of the Government, except as required by law. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought.

Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking vendors who can provide materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, project management, administrative support, and specialized expertise for the Replace Dental Vacuum Piping as per the attached Statement of Work draft. The vendors must demonstrate the ability to meet all requirements for this notice. See Statement of Work and additional attachments for all details.

  1. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, and the Small Business Size Standard is $45.0 Million. PSC Code is Z1DZ, Maintenance of Other Hospital Buildings. In accordance with FAR 36.204 – Disclosure of the magnitude of this construction project is anticipated between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for an award (See https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf). Potential Offerors must also have a current Online Representations and Certification Application on file with SAM.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses shall have their ownership and control verified by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and be listed in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/#home.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Because the solicitation strategy is dependent upon responses to this sources sought notice, interested parties are encouraged to provide complete and accurate responses to all items, although which should be limited to a brief description, one page (1) page (including cover letter). If any portions seem unclear, prohibited, and/or you are unsure about the draft descriptions of the requirement please list your comments and/or concerns in your response so they can be addressed.

a) STATEMENT OF CAPABLILITY - Demonstrate how your company can provide the requested services that are required in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) both in magnitude and scope. Include past experience (within the past five years) in similar in both in magnitude and scope services to the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private facility. Include general information, a brief description of the work, and total magnitude of each project.

b) SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS - Specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. Indicate if your firm is a certified Service- Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).

c) SAM UEI NUMBER - Include your SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number of your firm in your response.

d) BONDING CAPABILITY - Bonding Capability; per contract and aggregate. Provide amount of aggregate bonding currently available (i.e. amount not committed).

e) QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED – Please provide answers to the following questions:

  1. Does the magnitude of construction seem feasible?
  2. Is the period of performance listed in the statement of work reasonable?
  3. Has your firm performed similar projects in scale? If so, how recent?
  4. What is your bonding capacity?
  5. Please briefly discuss your plan to meet the 180-calendar day period of performance timelines, which shall not exceed 1 page.
  6. Has your firm had previous experience working with the government or the VA specifically?
  7. Has your firm performed replacement of dental vacuum piping work on a dental or hospital campus? What would be your proposed general method?
  8. This work will require experienced journeymen technicians. Are such employees on staff or will the service need to be subcontracted? If a subcontractor is needed, how long or how many previous jobs of similar scale and scope have your firms worked together?
  9. What are any estimated lead times for this project and any potential supply chain disruptions or other issues you foresee?

DISCLAIMER

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice.

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A.1 List of Attachments

See attached document: P02 SOW 09-11-26 Sources Sought Draft.

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