This is a sources sought notice for emergency flood response services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) New England Healthcare System (VISN 1). The VA is seeking to identify potential qualified sources capable of providing these services. Vendors are encouraged to submit their capabilities and availability. The government will not reimburse for responses and will not notify respondents of the results. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately. Responses are due by April 10th, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST and must be emailed to ***@***. *. * with RFI **** in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Responses should not exceed 8 pages and should be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The notice includes detailed requirements for contractor qualifications, personnel certifications, safety procedures, environmental compliance, and infection prevention and control measures. The NAICS code for this requirement is **** (Remediation Services).
The deadline for submitting responses to this sources sought notice is April 10th, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. The notice states, interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the services are invited to submit a response to this sources sought notice by April 10th, 2026 at 12:00 pm est.
This is a sources sought notice only and not a request for quotes. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The notice states, his is a sources sought notice only. this is not a request for quotes and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
The contractor shall have at least three years of professional experience providing emergency flood response services at VA medical centers and ancillary facilities, or comparable government or private sector hospitals. Contractor personnel must have professional knowledge of the industry practices and procedures as outlined in ANSI/IICRC **** Water Damage Restoration. The contractor must be an IICRC certified water damage restoration firm. On-site personnel must have at least three years of experience and possess specific IICRC or ACAC certifications. Additionally, all on-site personnel must have appropriate current OSHA general industry training. The notice details these requirements extensively in the Contractor Qualifications section.
Failure to strictly adhere to occupational safety and health (OSH) and Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) requirements may subject the contractor to a suspension of work by the contracting officer until the identified issue is corrected to the VA's satisfaction, or termination for default by the contracting officer. Similar consequences are noted for violations of life safety code, infection prevention and control, environmental compliance, and physical and information security requirements.
The notice mentions that site visits for each facility may vary upon request for each requirement, and shall be considered within scope throughout the period of performance of the contract. It also states, In the event the square footage of the flooded area cannot be reasonably ascertained from the task order, the contractor shall request a site visit with the cor.
The notice does not explicitly state a requirement for submitting samples of products. However, it does mention the submission of safety data sheets (SDS) for biocides, cleaners, disinfectants, and water treatment chemicals. The notice states, contractor shall submit an sds for all proposed cleaners, disinfectants and water treatment chemicals to be used on the project for approval by the va cor and facility safety manager officer. . .