This is a sources sought notice for market research regarding the elevator upgrade for the bed tower at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. The project involves replacing elevators P13 and P14. The procurement method will be determined after market research, with options for Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The estimated magnitude of construction is between $2,000,**** and $5,000,****. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238290. The project duration is estimated at 365 calendar days. Interested parties must submit a capability statement electronically by May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The capability statement should include company information, business size, statement of interest, bonding capacity, and past performance examples. Specific evaluation factors include technical experience with elevator replacement, hospital experience, and prime contractor license. Responses must be a single PDF document, no more than eight pages, and less than or equal to 4MB. Hard copies will not be accepted. The government will not pay for information solicited, and no evaluation letters will be issued.
The bid notice states that responses must be submitted by May 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
The bid notice mentions that the anticipated solicitation will be issued either as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15, considering technical and price factors, or as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR Part 14, considering price only. The results and analysis of the market research will finalize the determination of the procurement method.
Respondents shall provide a general capabilities statement including company name, unique entity identifier (UEI), company address, point of contact name, phone number, and email. They must also provide company business size based on NAICS code ****, business type (e. g. , large business, small business, etc. ), a statement of interest, the prime contractor's available bonding capacity, and the type of work their company has performed in the past that is similar to this requirement. Specific examples of past projects (no more than three) within the last seven years that are of comparable size, complexity, and scope are required, including project name, owner, contact information, scope, size, building use, dollar value, and start/completion dates. Specific technical skills and key personnel must also be described. Draft evaluation factors include technical experience with full elevator replacement modernization (minimum 4 floors), hospital experience at an occupied medical facility, and the prime contractor's license.
In accordance with VAAR ****, the magnitude of construction is between $2,000,**** and $5,000,****.
