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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS, seeking responses from Small Business (SB) concerns only. This announcement seeks information from the industry, which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with his synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this synopsis. THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS: Contractor shall furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to replace the following: Exhaust fans throughout. Existing water heater. Existing light fixtures on the first and second floor with new LED lay-in fixtures. Receptacles and data outlets throughout. Electrical panel in lower level. Existing restrooms on the lower level, first floor, and second floor with new plumbing fixtures and finishes. Portions of fire protection system in the lower level and second floor. Existing fire protection system on the first floor. Existing fire protection system compressor. All work shall be performed in strict accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications, and drawings of the solicitation (when available) and all applicable laws, codes, and regulations. The VA Northern Indiana Health Care System (VANIHCS), is seeking concerns capable of completing this project. Specifically, the VANIHCS is attempting to learn if: There is enough interest in the marketplace for this complex procurement to justify a small business set-aside There is a competitive environment among small businesses, to justify a set-aside and ensure fair and reasonable pricing There are enough small businesses in the marketplace with the ability to execute a project that would be technically complex There are enough small businesses with sufficient financial and bonding capacity to successfully execute a contract for this type of procurement The VANIHCS s goal is to get fair and reasonable pricing. Therefore, we are soliciting Small Business (SB) socio-economic groups to determine the appropriate set-aside necessary to fulfill the VANIHCS s needs. To assist the VANIHCS in making an accurate determination, we must know your firm s interest. It is expected that should a solicitation and/or contract for these construction services occur, FAR Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, will be included. In order to be eligible, interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) data base at https://sam.gov. For firms claiming SDVOSB or VOSB classification status, they must also be registered and certified through the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization data base, located at https://vetbiz.va.gov The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code for this potential acquisition is 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, which currently has a small business size standard of $45.0 million. The magnitude of this construction project will be between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Interested parties responding to this Sources Sought Notice shall submit as much of the following information as possible: Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, email address and DUNS number; Proof of registration in the SAM and VA Vet Biz websites or intention of registration prior to submission of offers to a potential solicitation. If your firm has a history or is contemplating joining with a partner for this requirement, we ask that you detail that arrangement as well to allow the government to make the most well informed decision possible. In this event, we advise that you thoroughly investigate whether or not a partnership would affect your business size standard. The response date to this Sources Sought notice is January 18, 2023, at 3:00 pm Eastern Time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if there are adequate qualified SB concerns to warrant a 100% set-aside. Hard copy submissions are not acceptable. The Government will not pay any costs for responses submitted. Electronic submissions are acceptable and may be directed to eric.sweatt@va.gov All inquiries regarding this Sources Sought Notice should be directed to the same email address. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE OTHER THAN WHAT IS NOTED HEREIN. CONCERNS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO CALL THE INDIVIDUAL VANIHCS, REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.