The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically the Network Contracting Office 16, is seeking qualified contractors to provide and install additions to the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Burglar Alarm Systems at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The objective of this procurement is to enhance the existing security systems in compliance with VHA Directive 1162.02, ensuring the safety and security of the Domiciliary Residential and Rehabilitation Treatment Program facility. Contractors will be required to supply all necessary labor, materials, and equipment, ensuring compatibility with current Bosch alarm and Avigilon CCTV systems. Responses to this Sources Sought notice are due by January 15, 2026, and should be directed to Contract Specialist Eugene Jackson at eugene.jackson2@va.gov.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16 issued a Sources Sought Notice for contractors to provide and install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) and Burglar Alarm System additions at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. This request for information (RFI) aims to assess contractor interest, capabilities, and pricing for market research, potentially leading to a firm-fixed-price task or purchase order. The project seeks to expand existing security systems to comply with VHA Directive 1162.02, enhancing safety and security in the Domiciliary Residential and Rehabilitation Treatment Program facility. Contractors must provide all labor, materials, and equipment, ensuring compatibility with current Bosch alarm and Avigilon CCTV systems. Responses are due by January 15, 2026, and will be used solely for market research, not forming a binding contract.

1. Title: CCTV and Burglar Alarm System Additions
2. Purpose: The Network Contracting Office (NCO) 16, located at Galleria Financial Center, 5075 Westheimer Rd, Ste 750, Houston, TX 77030, hereby issues the following Sources Sought to Request Information (RFI) with the intent of determining the contractor interest, capabilities, qualifications of potential businesses, nonmanufacturer rule compliance, Buy American Act compliance, Trade Agreement compliance and estimated industry pricing information for market research and estimated budgetary purpose to provide CCTV and Burglar Alarm System additions.
Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and transportation to provide and install additional systems. This Sources Sought is published for market research purposes. This Sources Sought will be used to determine if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate. Government anticipates competitive, firm fixed price task order if on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or firm fixed price purchase order if open market . Please review this announcement, respond to questions below and review all attachments in their entirety.
Government requests that interested offerors complete all questions below, provide required documentation, descriptive literature and/or authorization letter as described below. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.
3. Objective: To find qualified contractors with the capability to provide Contingency medication compounding services for the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center located in Houston, TX.
4. Place of Performance:
Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
2002 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
5. Responses Requested: The NCO 16 requires all the following information and questions answered 5a through 5i (in the order and format provided) in this RFI/SS: Questions and information that are not provided shall be considered nonresponsive to the Request for Information and contractor shall not be considered as part of the market research.
a. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements listed in the Draft SOW?
b. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements of place of performance of the Draft SOW?
c. Do you (contractor) possess the capability to meet the government requirements Period of Performance and Schedule of the Draft SOW?
d. Contractors shall provide their point(s) of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address; and the company's business size, and SAM Unique Entity Identification Number.
e. Is your company a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, SDBs, HUBZone, or 8A concern? Please provide proof of qualifications.
f. Is your company considered small under the NAICS code 561621?
g. Do you (Contractor) have the ability to meet the requirements in SOW itself or will subcontracting be required for you to meet requirements in SOW?
h. Are you an authorized Service Provider? Provide evidence from original equipment manufacturer (OEM). \*This includes part installation AND authorization to configure and integrate into current system.
Description
Manufacturer
Model
Alarm System
Bosch
B9512G
CCTV
Avigilon
04291-039-592-465
i. For the service required, Is your company available under any;
Government Wide Agency Contract (GWAC)
General Services Administration Schedules (GSA)
Veterans Affairs (VA) NAC Federal Supply Schedules
Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
If so, please list the contract number for service.
6. Opportunity: The NCO 16, is seeking information from potential contractors on their ability to provide this service. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR REQUEST INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. Small Business Concerns are encouraged to provide responses to this Sources Sought in order to assist the NCO 16 in determining potential levels of competition available in the industry. Contractors shall possess the capability to provide all requirements and objectives.
7. Instructions and Response Guidelines: Sources Sought responses are due by JAN 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM (CST) via email to eugene.jackson2@va.gov.
All Questions shall be submitted by JAN 12, 2026, at 12:00 pm (CST) via email to eugene.jackson2@va.gov.
Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
Public Information will not be provided and shall be utilized to the full extent possible.
This is a new requirement.
The subject line shall read: 36C25626Q0280-RFI-Sources Sought CCTV and Burglar Alarm System Additions Houston, TX. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. There is no page limitation on subparagraphs 5(a) - 5(i).
Please provide the information you deem relevant to respond to the specific inquiries of the Sources Sought. Information provided will be used solely by NCO 16 as "market research" and will not be released outside of the NCO 16 Purchasing and Contract Team.
This Sources Sought notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response to this request. All information contained in this Sources Sought is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Contracting Opportunities (https://beta.sam.gov/) website or GSA e-buy. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this Sources Sought, or future RFP/RFQ.
8. Contact Information:
Contract Specialist, Eugene Jackson
Email address: eugene.jackson2@va.gov
Your responses to this notice are appreciated.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES/PROPOSALS; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may provide answers, responses and give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence and responses must be furnished in enough detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements.

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