Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing
Updated
Sources Sought from the Department of Veterans Affairs, for work in Houston TX. Due Nov 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6), 6 days left.
| Title as posted | L063-- Physical Security Equipment Maintenance and Testing |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | 36C25627Q0096 |
| Agency | Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Office | 256-Network Contract Office 16 (36C256) |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621) |
| Product or service code | L063 |
| Place of performance | Houston TX |
| Posted | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-6) (6 days left) |
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Description
This is a source sought notice/request for information only. The responses to this posting will be used to establish the procurement strategy, for example, set-aside, sole source, unrestricted for a solicitation that VA intends to post in the near future. Please review the attached document(s) for more details on this requirement.
See attached document(s): -36C25627Q0096 - Request for Information (RFI) -Statement of Work (SOW) DISCLAIMER: This is a sources sought notice only. This synopsis is not a request for quote, proposal, or bid. This notice is not a solicitation as defined by FAR 2.101, therefore it shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to enter into a contract, nor does it restrict the government to an acquisition approach.
All information contained in this Request for Information (RFI) is preliminary as well as subject to amendment and is in no way binding on the government. Information submitted in response to this notice is voluntary; the government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government.
The government is requesting that restrictive or proprietary markings not be used in response to this notice. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Contract Opportunities website or General Services Administration (GSA). It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this RFI.
- Title: Physical Security PM Services.
- Purpose: The purpose of this RFI is to identify potential sources that will aid in defining the procurement strategy for example, set-aside, sole source, or unrestricted for a solicitation the VA intends on issuing shortly as follows: The Michael E.
DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) located in Houston, Texas has a requirement for Physical Security PM Services: The contractor shall provide Physical Security Systems Services in accordance with the SOW for the Houston (Main Campus) location. The anticipated Small Business Administration (SBA) size standard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) and a standard size of $25M. Product Supply Code (PSC) L063 Technical Representative- Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems.
3. Responses Requested: The following questions must be answered in response to this RFI. Answers that are not provided shall be considered non-responsive to the RFI: a. Are the requested items manufactured by a small or large business?
Vendor must attach documentation of this information to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice: b. Is the potential vendor in compliance with the Non-Manufacturer Rule (NMR)? Vendor must attach documentation of this to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice: c. Is the Vendor an authorized distributor with access to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts which may be required in completion of this requirement?
The VA does not accept grey market items; therefore, the Vendor must attach an authorized distribution letter as an approved and authorized vendor on OEM letterhead by the manufacturer as evidence of proof to be viewed by the government to be considered as part of the Market Research and responsiveness to this Sources Sought notice. d. Name of potential Contractor that possesses the capability to fulfill this requirement.
Contractors shall also provide the following: Point(s) of contact name: __________ Address: __________ Telephone number: __________ Email address: __________ Company's business size: __________ UEI #: __________ CAGE Code: __________ e. Is your company considered a small business concern, SB, SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or 8A concern, with the requisite 561621 NAICS code? Please provide proof of qualifications. f. Is your company available under any Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC), GSA Schedule, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), and/or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)?
If so, please identify the contract number for the government to review as part of this Market Research. 4. Opportunity/Market Pricing: MEDVAMC is seeking information from potential vendors on their ability to provide the required items/equipment.
This is a sources sought request for information (RFI) only. Small Business concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this RFI in order to assist the MEDVAMC in determining potential levels of competition and general market pricing available in the industry. Vendors are requested to submit estimated market research pricing along with their responses to the above.
The estimated pricing will be considered when determining the procurement strategy for the forthcoming solicitation. Contractor shall provide answers to all questions requested and shall possess the ability to provide all requirements and objectives per the DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK. 5.
RFI responses are due by 15:00 pm Central Standard Time on November 5, 2026; size is limited to 8.5 x 11 inches, 12-point font, with 1-inch margins in Microsoft Word format via email to [email protected] The subject line shall read: RFI 36C25627Q0096 Physical Security PM Services. No solicitation exists at this time. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 3(a) - 3(g).
Please provide the information you deem relevant in order to respond to the specific inquiries of the RFI. Information provided will be used solely by MEDVAMC as Market Research and will not be released outside of the MEDVAMC Purchasing and Contrac
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Frank Sanders · Contract Specialist · [email protected] · (713) 791-1414 x 25729
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 561621, a business counts as small if it has no more than $25.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for security systems services work, who also hold VA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Johnson Controls Security Solutions LLC $46.7 million in this trade
- Siemens Industry Inc $6.2 million in this trade
- Johnson Controls, Inc $3.0 million in this trade
- Cynergy Professional Systems LLC $2.6 million in this trade
- The Whitestone Group, Inc. $1.2 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $84.6 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.
Security Systems Services contracts right now
There are 29 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 561621), 13 posted in the last 7 days; 69% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Defense Health Agency (DHA). Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, District of Columbia and New York. A notice in this trade gives a median of 13 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 7 days.
All open security systems services contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Miami Tribal Systems Integrators, LLC $570,626 · Office of Procurement Operations · Oct 16, 2026
- Johnson Controls Building Automation Systems, LLC $4.4 million · Department of the Navy · Sep 30, 2026
- Signet Technologies, Inc. $107,994 · US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) · Sep 30, 2026
- Advantor Systems II LLC $23,107 · Department of the Air Force · Sep 29, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.