S201--Building Drone Cleaning Service VA Loma Linda Health Care Systems

capable of providing the services described below. Documentation of technical expertise� must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to� determine� that your company� possesses� the necessary functional area� expertise� and experience to compete for this acquisition.� Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) Unique Entity ID (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of small business, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business, or Small Business HUBZone business and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below, along with any additional requirements stated below.� VA Loma Linda Health Care Systems (VALLHCS) requires drone cleaning services for buildings.� Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Additionally, all� Service-Disabled� Veteran Owned Businesses or Veteran Owned Businesses who respond to a solicitation on this project must be registered with the Department of Veterans Affairs Center for Veterans Enterprise VetCert Registry located at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).� All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to� stephanie.naron@va.gov.� � All� information submissions to be marked Attn:� Stephanie Naron, Contract Specialist and should be received no later than 07/20/2026� at� 16:00 EST.� IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Government is not� obligated� to� nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to� this sources� sought synopsis request.� � This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award� a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.� � The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued.� � No sub-contracting opportunity is anticipated.� � The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation; small-business size standard is $40M. VETERANS FIRST CONTRACTING PROGRAM NOTICE In accordance with Public Law 109 461 (38 U.S.C. 8127 8128) and VAAR Subpart 819.70, the Department of Veterans Affairs applies the Veterans First Contracting Program. The VA is required to first consider a total set aside for verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) when market research indicates: Two or more verified SDVOSB firms are capable of performing the work, and Award can be made at a fair and reasonable price. If the Rule of Two is not met, the VA will then consider a VOSB set aside, and if still not met, may proceed with other small business set aside strategies or full and open competition. CAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS Instructions to Interested Vendors Interested firms must submit a Capability Statement (not to exceed 5 pages) answering the following questions. Failure to provide direct answers or required regulatory evidence will result in the firm being marked as "non-capable" during the VA s market research evaluation. a. Company Overview & Socioeconomic Status Provide your company Name, Unique Entity ID (UEI), and CAGE code. State your business size standard under NAICS� 488190. Is your firm actively certified in the SBA VetCert database as a� Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)� or� Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)?� (Provide a screenshot or link to your active SBA VetCert profile). Regulatory Compliance & FAA Licensing (Safety/Technical Gate) Drone operations on federal property require strict regulatory adherence. Vendors must provide proof of the following: Does your firm hold an active� FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification� for the pilots intended for this project? � Heavy-lift cleaning drones carrying water/chemical payloads frequently exceed 55 pounds. Does your firm possess an active� FAA Section 44807 Heavy Drone Exemption? If yes, provide the exemption number. If your aircraft is under 55 lbs, state the exact make/model and gross take-off weight. Provide proof that your firm carries, or can immediately obtain, dedicated� UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Aviation Liability Insurance� with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000.� (Standard commercial general liability with aviation exclusions is unacceptable). Domestic Sourcing & Security (NDAA Compliance) To comply with federal procurement restrictions, state the exact manufacturer, model, and country of origin for the drone platforms, software, and remote controllers you intend to deploy. Explicitly certify that your proposed drone equipment is� NDAA-compliant� and does not utilize components from prohibited foreign manufacturers. Anti-Pass-Through & Limitations on Subcontracting In accordance with� VAAR 852.219-75, the certified prime contractor must perform at least 50% of the cost of contract performance with its own personnel. Do you intend to utilize subcontractors for this effort? If yes, state the name, business size, and socioeconomic status of the subcontractor(s). Explicitly detail how your firm will meet the 50% labor requirement. Confirm whether the lead drone pilots deployed to the VA facility will be direct� W-2 employees of your firm or independent 1099 contractors/subcontractors. Technical Experience & Past Performance Provide up to three (3) examples of projects completed within the last three years demonstrating your experience utilizing drones for exterior building, window, or soft-wash cleaning. For each project, include the contract value, the height/stories of the buildings cleaned, and a point of contact SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING ENFORCEMENT IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SDVOSB/VOSB RESPONDENTS Prospective respondents are advised that the forthcoming solicitation will include mandatory compliance measures under: VAAR 819.7004 Limitations on Subcontracting, VAAR 852.219 75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting, Certificate of Compliance, and 13 CFR 125.6 SBA Limitations on Subcontracting Requirements. These requirements will be strictly enforced. Prime Performance Requirement (No Pass Throughs) For service contracts, SDVOSB/VOSB prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the total contract cost with their own personnel or with similarly situated entities (i.e., other certified SDVOSB/VOSB subcontractors). Use of non certified subcontractors above this threshold is prohibited by law. b. Mandatory Pre Award Certification (Hard Gate Requirement) The formal VAAR 852.219 75 Certificate of Compliance will be required with the initial proposal submission. Failure to submit this signed certification will result in the offer being deemed ineligible for evaluation or award. This is not a clarifiable omission. c. Anticipated Solicitation Requirements The future solicitation is expected to require respondents to: Provide a detailed breakdown of workshare percentages between the prime and all subcontractors. Identify key personnel (including drone operators, if applicable) who will be em