402-27-001 Repair Chiller 3 (AE)
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Augusta. Due Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5), 29 days left.
| Title as posted | C221--402-27-001 Repair Chiller 3 (AE) |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C24127R0009 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 241-Network Contract Office 01 (36C241) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Service-disabled veteran-owned |
| Trade (NAICS) | Engineering Services (541330) |
| Product or service code | C221 |
| Place of performance | Augusta |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-5) (29 days left) |
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Official notice and attachments
Description
Introduction Network Contracting Office 1 (NCO 1), supporting VA New England Healthcare System (VISN 1), is seeking potential sources for an upcoming requirement for Architect and Engineering Services as described in the attached statement of work. This notice is not a request for qualification statements (SF330). This notice is a market research tool and has not been set-aside for any small business category, but the notice is issued to determine appropriate set-aside categories.
Responses to this notice, in conjunction with other Government market research resources, will be used by the contracting officer to determine the applicable socio-economic set-aside for the procurement. Failure to respond to this notice will not impact consideration of architect and engineer firms (or joint ventures) which otherwise meet set-aside requirements and submit responses to the follow-up public announcement.
Once the appropriate set-aside is determined, a separate public announcement requesting qualification statements (SF330s) will be publicized on Contract Opportunities in accordance with 40 U.S. Code § 1101 and FAR 36.102. General Project Description and NAICS Synopsis of required services (See attachment for full statement of work): provide Architect/Engineer (AE) services to evaluate existing conditions, propose corrective measures, and design a construction project at the VA Maine Health Care System (Togus) in accordance with this scope of work.
Scope will include Type A services only with design complete to 35%. AE Part I Investigative Services/Schematic Design/Other Related Services shall include site visits, field investigation, studies and user interviews to prepare drawings, and cost estimates for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to repair Chiller 3 to a condition where it will operate as designed. Design should also include fixes for the reported cooling and oil leaks.
This procurement for Architect & Engineering services is assigned NAICS 541330 Engineering Services which has a SBA size standard of $22.5 million in average revenue. Information Sought The Government requests a letter of interest (or similar document) with responses to the following:
- State your firm name (as it appears in SAM.gov), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, and socio-economic status of the firm (i.e. verified SDVOSB, WOSB, SB, large business).
- Provide a brief narrative on the firm s experience, providing services similar to those described in the attached statement of work.
- What would be the expected make-up of the firm s team in terms of socio-economic categories and estimated percentage of work to be completed by your firm and each subcontractor? If the procurement is set-aside for any category of small business, generally fifty percent of more of the work would need to be performed by the contractor or a similarly situated subcontractor in terms of percentage of cost. For instance, if set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), 50% or more of the contract would need to be performed by verified SDVOSBs no other small business categories would count towards the percentage. If set-aside for small business, 50% of the contract would be required to be performed by small businesses which would include performance by a verified SDVOSB because they are also a small business. If the procurement is not set-aside and reaches certain dollar thresholds, the Government would negotiate an acceptable subcontracting plan to utilize small business concerns. 4. A brief statement of overall interest in the project and capability of performing the work in conjunction with ongoing projects. 5. Any additional capabilities statements or other documentation that you feel will assist the Government in performing market research and determining the appropriate set-aside. Submission Instructions Interested parties are requested to submit the requested information not later than November 20, 2026, to Diane C. Davis via email to [email protected]. Please include 36C24127R0009 Sources Sought Response in the title of the email. the response burden to this notice is expected to be light; lengthy responses are not expected but no maximum page count is assigned. Please keep responses below 7MB or send multiple emails appending to the email subject 1 of n as appropriate. Please contact Diane Davis at the email address above with any questions. Attachments
Contracting contact
- Diane C. Davis · Contracting Officer · [email protected] · 207-623-8411
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541330, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.2 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Optum Public Sector Solutions, Inc., Mckesson Corporation and Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp. See what VA is buying now.
Who can bid: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-aside
SDVOSB set-asides are for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, certified by the SBA.
How to get certified: SDVOSB certification guide. All open Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB) set-asides.
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There are 162 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541330), 64 posted in the last 7 days; 44% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Virginia and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 24 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 30 days.
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