J065--Medical Dental House Air and Med Vacuum Service
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, is conducting a Sources Sought (market survey) to identify qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) capable of providing Medical Dental House Air and Med Vacuum Service. This requirement is for the VA New Jersey Healthcare System's East Orange and Lyons campuses. Responses are due by April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The core requirement is to provide full service and preventive maintenance (PM) for medical gas systems. This includes:
- Performing quarterly PM services on specified medical gas equipment.
- Providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the PM program.
- Conducting inspections and testing in accordance with VHA Directive 7515(1) and NFPA 99.
- Evaluating medical/dental compressed air and medical vacuum systems for compliance.
- Ensuring contractor employees hold ASSE 6040 (maintenance) and ASSE 6030 (inspection/testing) certifications.
- Making minor repairs on-site; more complex repairs require a separate quote and Contracting Officer approval.
- Replacing parts per manufacturer's recommended intervals and disposing of used parts.
Contract Details & Submission
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Survey)
- Product Service Code (PSC): J065 (Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Medical, Dental, And Veterinary Equipment And Supplies)
- NAICS Code: 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a $47.0 Million size standard.
- Place of Performance: VA New Jersey Healthcare System, East Orange Campus (385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018) and Lyons VA Medical Center, Lyons, NJ 07939.
- Period of Performance: Anticipated one year from award, with four (4) option years. Services are provided quarterly.
- Set-Aside: This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) set-aside. If insufficient SDVOSBs are identified, the requirement may be set aside for Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), followed by other capable small business firms.
- Submission Deadline: April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Written responses via email to Clifford.Harrison@va.gov.
- Contact: Clifford S. Harrison, Contracting Officer, Clifford.Harrison@va.gov.
Required Capability Information
Interested parties must provide:
- Professional qualifications.
- Capability to meet the timeframe.
- Three (3) references with Points of Contact (POCs).
- DUNS number.
- Business size and socio-economic status.
- Verification in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov).
- Registration in SAM.gov.
- Estimated cost.
Notes
This notice is for market research purposes only to determine potential sources and acquisition strategy. No telephone inquiries will be accepted; all questions must be submitted via email.