This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Chicago, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Sources Notice Sources Notice Page 6 of 6 Sources Notice *= Required Field Sources Notice Page 1 of 6 This is a Sources Notice, and this notice is being issued for market research purposes only. This notice is not a Request for Quotation or Proposal (RFQ/RFP), and a solicitation is not being issued at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition methodology. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. Responses to the information requested may assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition methodology. The Great Lakes Acquisition Center (NCO 12), Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking information from sources capable of providing: Preventative (PM) service for Automatic Transfer Switches and Generators for building 42. (S) OF : Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL. 60612 The Government requests that interested parties submit a brief overview of their firm s capabilities -submit a statement of capability outlining their firm s capabilities related to this requirements stated below, and past experience with similar in scope to this project. All information shall be submitted in MS Word or Adobe PDF format and shall not exceed 10 pages, including all attachments. Each party s shall also include the following information: Organization Name Organization Address Point-of-Contact (including name, title, address, telephone number, and address) SAM UEI Number Business Size (i.e. revenues and employee size) Socio-Economic Status (i.e. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, etc.) NAICS Code GSA Contract Number Any other pertinent information Requirements: SDVOSB/VOSB contractors that respond must also be able to follow the limitations of subcontracting language (see Below) The response date to this Sources Notice is Monday, October 16th at 8:00 a.m. Central. Electronic submissions may be submitted via to Derrick Paquette at derrick.paquette@va.gov VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR AND CONSTRUCTION Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), the offeror certifies that A If awarded a contract (see FAR 2.101 definition), it will comply with the limitations on subcontracting requirement as provided in the solicitation and the resultant contract, as follows: [Contracting Officer check the appropriate box below based on the predominant NAICS code assigned to the instant acquisition as forth in FAR 19.102. ] X . In the case of a contract for (except construction), the contractor will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 50% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Other direct costs may be excluded to the extent they are not the principal purpose of the acquisition and small business concerns do not provide the service as forth in 13 CFR 125.6. General construction. In the case of a contract for general construction, the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated VIP-listed subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 85% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. A trade construction contractors. In the case of a contract for trade contractors, the contractor will not pay more than 75% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as forth in 852.219-10 or VOSBs as forth in 852.219-11. Any work that a similarly situated subcontractor further subcontracts will count towards the 75% subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. Cost of materials are excluded and not considered to be subcontracted. The offeror acknowledges that this certification concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of an Agency of the United States.A The offeror further acknowledges that this certification is subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, and, as such, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent certification may render the offeror subject to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties, including prosecution. If VA determines that an SDVOSB/VOSB awarded a contract pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127 did not act in good faith, such SDVOSB/VOSB shall be subject to any or all of the following: Referral to the VA Suspension and Debarment Committee; A fine under section 16(g)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 645(g)(1)); and A Prosecution for violating section 1001 of title 18. A The offeror represents and understands that by of its offer and of a contract it may be required to provide copies of documents or records to VA that VA may review to determine whether the offeror complied with the limitations on subcontracting requirement specified in the contract. Contracting officers may, at their discretion, require the contractor to demonstrate its compliance with the limitations on subcontracting at any time during and upon completion of a contract if the information regarding such compliance is not already to the contracting officer. Evidence of compliance includes, but is not to, invoices, copies of subcontracts, or a list of the of tasks performed. The offeror further agrees to cooperate fully and make any documents or records as may be required to enable VA to determine compliance with the limitations on subcontracting requirement.A The offeror understands that failure to provide documents as requested by VA may result in remedial action as the Government deems appropriate. Offeror completed certification/fill-in required. The formal certification must be completed, signed and returned with the offeror s , quotation, or proposal.A The Government will not consider offers for from offerors that do not provide the certification, and all such responses will be deemed ineligible for evaluation and . Certification: I hereby certify that if awarded the contract, [insert name of offeror] will comply with the limitations on subcontracting specified in this clause and in the resultant contract. I further certify that I am authorized to execute this certification on behalf of [insert name of offeror]. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this Time.