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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. Replace Fire Alarm System Contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to replace the existing fire alarm system with a new campus-wide fire alarm system in accordance with the plans and specifications provided. The new system must be nonproprietary meaning the manufacturer allows fair and open competition between vendors selling the fire alarm devices. The manufacturer of the new system must provide certified maintenance and repair training for two of the VA s maintenance personnel in order to keep the majority of the system maintenance in-house. All work is to be completed at the VA- Northern Indiana Health Care (VANIHCS) Fort Wayne Campus, 2121 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Work is to be completed within 270 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This project is designed for the replacement of the existing fire alarm system that is out of date and replacement parts can no longer be purchased. at the Fort Wayne VA. The VA 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 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 small business 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 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. 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 10:00 am Eastern Time. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only to determine if there are adequate qualified VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone or 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 VAINHCS, REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION.