VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF USA Tender

This Request For Information (rfi)/sources Sought disclaimer 1. This Rfi Is Issued For Information And Planning Purposes Only And Does Not Constitute A Solicitation. All Information Received In Response To This Rfi That Is Marked As Proprietary Will Be Handled Accordingly. Responses To This Notice Are Not Offers And Cannot Be Accepted By The Government To Form A Binding Contract. Responders Are Solely Responsible For All Expenses Associated With Responding To This Rfi. 2. The Submission Of Pricing, Capabilities For Planning Purposes, And Other Market Information Is Highly Encouraged And Allowed Under This Rfi In Accordance With (iaw) Far Part 15.201(e). sources Sought Description: Services Necessary For The Testing Of The Underground Storage Tanks Identified In Attachment A For The Va St. Louis Health Care System, John Cochran (jc) 915 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis Mo 63106, And Jefferson Barracks (jb) 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis Mo 63125. The Services Shall Be Provided In Accordance With Current Federal (united States Environmental Protection Agency (epa)) And State (missouri Department Of Natural Resources (mdnr)) Regulations. 3. This Is Not A Solicitation Announcement. This Is An Rfi/sources Sought Only. The Purpose Of This Sources Sought/rfi Is To Gain Knowledge Of Potential Qualified Sources And Their Size Classification Relative To Naics 541380. Responses To This Sources Sought Will Be Used By The Government To Make Appropriate Acquisition Decisions. After Review Of The Responses To This Sources Sought, A Solicitation Announcement May Be Published. Responses To This Sources Sought Synopsis Are Not Considered Adequate Responses For A Solicitation Announcement. 4. The Department Of Veterans Affairs (va), Visn 15 Network Contracting Office, Is Seeking Sources That Can Provide The Following: the Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Personnel, Equipment, Tools, Materials, Vehicles, Supervision, Waste Disposal, And Other Items And Services Necessary For The Testing Of The Underground Storage Tanks Identified In Attachment A For The Va St. Louis Health Care System, John Cochran (jc) 915 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis Mo 63106, And Jefferson Barracks (jb) 1 Jefferson Barracks Drive, St. Louis Mo 63125. The Services Shall Be Provided In Accordance With Current Federal (united States Environmental Protection Agency (epa)) And State (missouri Department Of Natural Resources (mdnr)) Regulations. 5. It Is The Responsibility Of The Interested Source To Demonstrate To The Government That The Interested Parties Can Provide The Services That Fulfill The Requirement. If You Are Interested And Are Capable Of Providing The Sought-out Services, Please Provide The Requested Information As Well As The Information Indicated Below. Failure To Respond To All Questions In This Sources Sought Will Determine The Interested Party As Non-responsive Which May Affect A Set-aside Decision For A Resulting Solicitation. Response To This Notice Should Include Company Name, Address, Point Of Contact, Size Of Business Pursuant To The Following Questions: a. Please Provide Your Uei Number. b. Please Indicate The Size Status And Representations Of Your Business, Such As But Not Limited To: Service-disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (sdvosb), Veteran Owned Small Business (vosb), Hubzone, Woman Owned Small Business (wosb), Large Business, Etc.). c. Is Your Company Considered Small Under The Naics Code Identified Under This Rfi? d. If You Are Identified As A Sdvosb/vosb Or Sb, Identify How You Intend To Meet The Requirements Found In The Limitations On Subcontracting Far Or Vaar Clauses. (i.e., Providing At Least 51% Of The Work Outlined In Section 4 Above). e. Please Submit Your Capabilities That Show Clear, Compelling, And Convincing Evidence That You Can Meet The Requirement Described Above. 6. Responses To This Notice Shall Be Submitted Via Email To Laura Ferguson At Laura.ferguson@va.gov. Telephone Responses Shall Not Be Accepted. Responses Must Be Received No Later Than Tuesday, February 25, 2025 At 1630 Cst. If A Solicitation Is Issued It Shall Be Announced At A Later Date, And All Interested Parties Must Respond To That Solicitation Announcement Separately From The Responses To This Sources Sought. Responses To This Sources Sought Notice Are Not A Request To Be Added To A Prospective Bidders List Or To Receive A Copy Of The Solicitation.