U014--Range Usage for NYH Police
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 the VISN 2 Contracting Office, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to gather market research for shooting range usage services for the NY Harbor Police Service. The VA anticipates a five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract starting July 9, 2026. This notice aims to identify qualified sources and determine the viability of various socio-economic set-asides. Responses are due by April 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for comprehensive firearms range services to support mandatory weapons qualifications, training exercises, and proficiency maintenance for the NY Harbor Police. Key aspects include:
- Facility Access: Hourly access to an indoor firearms range, ensuring it is closed to the public during VA Police training.
- Training Volume: Estimated 220 annual training hours, covering Semi-annual 9MM Currency, Semi-annual Low Light, Annual Long-gun Currency, New Hire, and Remediation Training.
- Range Capabilities: Provision of targets, line-of-fire systems, bullet traps/backstops, and all required safety controls. The range must offer up to 10 individual shooting lanes, accommodate low light training with the Sig Sauer 320 weapon system, and provide a minimum firing distance of 25 yards for long gun qualification.
- Compliance: Strict adherence to EPA environmental regulations, OSHA safety requirements (including Indoor Air Quality standards), and all federal/state firearm range standards.
- Location: The contractor's indoor firing range facility must be located within a two-hour driving distance of all NY Harbor VA medical facilities (New York Campus, Brooklyn Campus, St Albans Campus).
Contract Details & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: July 9, 2026 – July 8, 2031 (Five years)
- NAICS Code: 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction) with a size standard of $16.5 million.
- Response Due Date: April 15, 2026, 4:30 PM Eastern Time.
- Published Date: April 7, 2026.
Information Requested
This is not a request for proposals; responses will be used for market research to inform the procurement strategy, including potential set-asides (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, 8(a), Small Business). Interested parties MUST provide:
- Company/individual name, address, point of contact, and SAM UEID.
- A capability statement and examples of same or similar work performed.
- Government certification of socio-economic category and any applicable Federal Supply Schedules.
- Two to three instances of past experience providing this service and proof of any applicable certifications.
- Nearest site location and supporting documentation (due to geographic requirement).
- Years of experience and number of jobs of this nature, scope, and complexity performed in the past five years.
- Any relevant comments about the attached Statement of Work.
Submission Instructions
All requested information should be emailed to Chris Weider at Christopher.Weider@va.gov. Failure to provide the requested information may result in the contractor not being considered in the Government’s procurement strategy.