7G20--FY26 NRM - Install Analog Phone Line to Building 6 - 610A4-26-510

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 10, has issued a Sources Sought Notice (Solicitation Number 36C25026Q0789) to identify qualified small businesses for a construction project at the Northern Indiana Health Care System in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This planning-stage notice does not constitute a formal solicitation. The project, titled "FY26 NRM - Install Analog Phone Line to Building 6," requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision to reconnect the pedestrian blue call pole communication line between Buildings 3 and 6. Key tasks include removing the outdated cable, installing approximately 700 feet of new 25-pair CAT 3 cable through an existing underground duct bank from Building 3's OIT Telecommunication Room to Building 6, terminating all pairs, and restoring firestopping materials. The estimated magnitude of this construction project is under $25,000.00, and it falls under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors). Interested eligible small businesses are requested to submit capability statements, proof of SAM registration, and partnership details (if applicable) to Contract Specialist Eric Sweatt at eric.sweatt@va.gov. Responses are due electronically by August 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with preference given to qualified offerors located within 200 miles of the facility.