Sources Sought
J065 - Audiological Equipment Maintenance
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C24427Q0013
Due in 9 days
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The VA Coatesville Healthcare System in Pennsylvania is doing market research for continuous maintenance, calibration and minor repairs of its audiological (hearing test) equipment. This is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation, so no quotes are being requested yet. Work would take place at the Coatesville VA Medical Center and the West Norriton VA Clinic.
Watch out for
- Possible Veteran-owned set-aside. The notice cites the VA Veterans First rule, so a later solicitation may be limited to verified SDVOSB or VOSB firms, and other businesses could be shut out.
must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003
- Market research only, no solicitation yet. Responding does not secure a contract; the Government may or may not issue a solicitation later.
The Government is not soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Continuous maintenance of audiological equipment
- Calibration of the equipment
- Minor repairs
- Work at the Coatesville VA Medical Center and the West Norriton VA Clinic
- Place of performance
- Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096; and West Norriton VA Clinic, 2495 General Armistead Avenue, Suite A, Norristown, PA 19403-3647
- Offers due
- Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm (1630) EST
- How to submit
- Email to Nathan Lohr, Contract Specialist, nathan.lohr@va.gov; questions by email only, no phone calls
What to include when you submit
- Include company name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address and SAM Unique Entity ID
- Answer the socio-economic questions (small business, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, woman-owned, large business) for NAICS 811210
- Say whether you hold a GSA/FSS schedule or GWAC that covers these services, with schedule number and expiration date
- Send a capability statement and any relevant literature about your ability to do the work
You must have
- Must be registered in SAM
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE.
- VA may restrict the future award to Veteran-owned small businesses; SDVOSB or VOSB firms must be verified by the SBA
award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans
Not in the notice text
- The list of audiological equipment (in the draft Statement of Work attachment)
- Contract length, type and estimated value
- Whether a set-aside will be used in the later solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 36C24427Q0013
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 244-Network Contract Office 4 (36C244)
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 811210
- Product/service code
- J065
- Business type
- Equipment repair & maintenance
- Place of performance
- Coatesville, PA, 19320
- Contracting contact
- Nathan Lohrnathan.lohr@va.gov4126283595
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The following is a Source Sought Notice. This posted notice is not a Pre-Solicitation or Solicitation document. The Government is not soliciting bids, quotes, or proposals at this time; however, the Government reserves the right to do so at a later date. The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Coatesville Healthcare System has a requirement for continuous maintenance, calibration, and minor repairs of its audiological equipment. Please see the draft Statement of Work for additional requirements and equipment information. ALL SERVICES TO BE COMPLETED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1) Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1400 Black Horse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320-2096 2) West Norriton VA Clinic, 2495 General Armistead Avenue, Suite A, Norristown, PA 19403-3647 ALL INTERESTED PARTIES MUST BE REGISTERED IN THE SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) DATABASE. TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT WWW.SAM.GOV. Responses to this Sources Sought shall include: Company Name: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: SAM Unique Entity ID: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 8127(d), a contracting officer of the Department shall award contracts on the basis of competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans will submit offers, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. For purposes of this VA-specific rule, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), must meet the eligibility requirements in 38 U.S.C. 8127(e), (f) and VAAR subpart 819.7003 and be listed as verified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Please provide answers to all questions below regarding your firm’s Socio-Economic status pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) 811210 1. Is your business a small business under NAICS 811210? YES ______ NO ______ 2. Is your firm a Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 3. Is your firm a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business? YES ______ NO ______ 4. Is your firm a certified HUBZone firm? YES ______ NO ______ 5. Is your firm a Woman-Owned business? YES ______ NO ______ 6. Is your firm a Large Business? YES ______ NO ______ 7. Does your firm hold a a GSA/FSS schedule or a GWAC that covers these services? YES______ NO______ Schedule Number: ___________________ Expiration Date: _____________________ Please provide a capability statement as well as any relevant literature addressing your organization’s ability to render the required services. Also, please include a point of contact name, phone number, and email address. Note: Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Nathan Lohr via email only. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this requirement. Please submit all responses to this notice via e-mail to: Nathan Lohr Contract Specialist nathan.lohr@va.gov Responses to this Sources Sought Notice are required by no later than Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm (1630) EST.
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