Sources Sought
589A6-24-410, Replace MDP Panel Bld 89| EKH
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C25526Q0015
Due in 17 daysSDVOSB
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The VA Heartland Network (VISN 15) is asking service-disabled veteran-owned electrical contractors to show interest in replacing main distribution panels in buildings 88 and 89 at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center in Kansas. This is a sources sought notice only, not a solicitation. The estimated size is $1M to $5M with 365 days to finish after notice to proceed.
Watch out for
- Dates may conflict. The text says responses are due 22 OCT 2025 and the solicitation will post about 25 OCT 2025, while the posted deadline field says 2026; confirm the real date with the contracting officer.
All information submissions should be received no later than 10:00am CDT on 22 OCT 2025.
- Bonding and insurance letters required. You need a surety letter and an insurance letter showing your EMR, which can take time to obtain for a smaller firm.
Letter from Insurance Company identifying Contractors Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
- Not a solicitation. Responding does not guarantee a solicitation or award and the VA will not pay for response costs.
shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes
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Full brief
What they want
- Replace main distribution panels (MDP) in buildings 88-89 at Leavenworth VAMC
- Do all work per the contract drawings and specifications for project 589A6-24-410
- Coordinate installation details with the VA contracting officer and on-site COR
- Send a capability statement (max 10 pages) by email
- Contract type
- Firm fixed price (planned)
- Period of performance
- 365 days after notice to proceed
- Place of performance
- Leavenworth VAMC, 4101 So. 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
- Estimated value
- Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Offers due
- 10:00am CDT on 22 OCT 2025 per the notice text (the posted response deadline field reads 2026-10-22 10:00 CDT)
- How to submit
- Email to timothy.parison@va.gov
- Page limits
- Capability statement limited to 10 pages
What to include when you submit
- Reference RFI 36C25526Q0015 and project 589A6-24-410 REPLACE MDP PANELS BLDG 88-89, Leavenworth
- Include name, address, contact, phone, email and DUNS number
- State your interest in bidding when the solicitation is issued
- Give 1 to 3 examples of comparable work in the past 5 years (description, customer, timeliness, satisfaction, dollar value)
- Include CVE certification if a veteran-owned business
- Give socio-economic status for NAICS 238210 and percentage of work you would self-perform
- Give joint venture information, existing and potential, if applicable
- Include a surety letter showing bonding level per contract and aggregate
- Include an insurance company letter with your Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
You must have
- Service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside; veteran-owned firms must be registered with SBA's Veteran Small Business Certification
must be registered with the Small Business Administration located at Veteran Small Business Certification
- Active SAM registration
must be registered in the System for Award Management
- Small business size standard for NAICS 238210
Business size is $19.0M
- Bonding capability shown by a letter from a surety
Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety providing bonding level per contract and aggregate
Not in the notice text
- Contract drawings and specifications for project 589A6-24-410
- How the eventual solicitation will be evaluated
- Exact solicitation release date and offer due date
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2025
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 36C25526Q0015
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 255-Network Contract Office 15 (36C255)
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- NAICS
- 238210
- Product/service code
- C211
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- Leavenworth, 66048
- Contracting contact
- Tim Parisontimothy.parison@va.gov913-946-1140
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Sources Sought Notice Page 3 of 4 Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 DESCRIPTION Sources Sought Notice Page 4 of 4 Sources Sought Notice Page 1 of 4 Page 1 of Request for Information (RFI) 36C25526Q0015 Title of Project: 589A6-24-410 REPLACE MDP PANELS BLDG 88-89, Leavenworth. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made to any parties responding to the sources sought announcement. This notice is posted IAW FAR 6.1 Full and Open Competition. All responsible sources are permitted to submit competitive proposals on the procurement. Solicitation: 36C25526Q0015 Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, NAICS: 238210, Electrical Contractors and other wiring Installation Contractors), Business size is $19.0M, Title-Description of Requirement: Project Number, 589A6-24-410 REPLACE MDP PANELS BLDG 88-89, Leavenworth. The estimated cost magnitude is between $1,000,000.00 to $5,000,000.00. General Scope of Work: This project will replace MDP Panels, buildings 88-89, Leavenworth VAMC. Period of Performance is 365-Days after NTP. Deliverable: The construction contractor will do all work in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications related to project number 589A6-24-410 REPLACE MDP PANELS BLDG 88-89, Leavenworth. All project work shall be installed in accordance with all applicable standards available at time of installation to include published commercial specifications as well as standards and preferences expressed in this document. All installation details shall be fully coordinated with VA CO and on-site Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Period of Performance for all work is 365-days After NTP. The facility location: VISN 15/ Leavenworth VAMC, 4101 So. 4th St Trafficway, Leavenworth Kansas, 66048. END OF SCOPE OF WORK The Government is not obligated, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis Request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the VA to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. If interested in this opportunity, please provide Capability Statement via email. The Capability Statement is designed to inform the Department of Veteran Affairs of any prospective construction contractors' project execution capabilities. The submission is limited to 10 pages which shall include the following information: 1) Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS number. 2) Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3) Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity and comparable work performed within the past 5 years - brief description of the project, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project) - provide at least 1 no more than 3 examples. 4) Offeror's CVE certification if a Veteran owned business. 5) Please provide Socio-economic status for NAICS code 238210, Electrical Contractors and other wiring Installation Contractors and provide percentage of self-performed labor your company can perform for this type of project. 6) Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable - existing and potential. 7) Offeror's Bonding Capability in the form of a letter from Surety providing bonding level per contract and aggregate. 8) Letter from Insurance Company identifying Contractors Insurance Experience Modification Rate (EMR). Notice to Potential Offerors: All Offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM located on the web at www.sam.gov). It is desirable that any Offeror has completed their business Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Additionally, all Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Small Business Administration located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov). Submittal Information: Responses shall indicate the RFI # 36C25526Q0015 Title of Project: 589A6-24-410 REPLACE MDP PANELS BLDG 88-89, Leavenworth. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to: timothy.parison@va.gov. All information submissions should be received no later than 10:00am CDT on 22 OCT 2025. Solicitation will be posted on or about 25 OCT 2025. END of RFI
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