Presolicitation Notice This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice only. It is not a solicitation announcement, nor a request for proposals or quotes, and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. THIS IS A TOTAL 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) SET-ASIDE. In accordance with Public Law 109-461 and VAAR 819.7003 (b), bidders must be registered and certified in the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) at (https://veterans.certify.sba.gov) as a SDVOSB. Only bids from verified SDVOSB s at VetCert database at the time of bid submission shall be deemed responsive. All non-responsive bids shall be rejected and ineligible for award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 238350, Finish Carpentry Contractors with the applicable small business size standard of $19.0 million. In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), the bidders must represent to the Contracting Officer that it is a small business concern under the NAICS code assigned to this acquisition. In accordance with VAAR 836.204, the magnitude of construction for this project is between $2,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. The purpose of this notice is for market research to inform appropriate acquisition decisions and to gather information on potential businesses interested and capable of providing the services described. The VA is mandated by Public Law 109-461 to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. However, in the event of insufficient responses from such businesses, an alternative set-aside or full and open competition may be considered. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), St. Cloud Health Care System, St. Cloud, Minnesota intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) in accordance with the procedures set forth in Part 14 and 36 of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and applicable parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO23) intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price contract for completion of construction Project Number: 656-22-342, Preserve Building 10 Windows at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. An IFB is planned to be issued on or about July 10, 2026, with an award date within 90 calendar days from bid opening date. Further details of all dates, events, and locations, including site visit and bid due date, will be available in the solicitation. The Contractor for this project shall furnish all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to complete the Preserve Building 10 Windows project at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, St. Cloud, MN. Work shall include, but shall not be limited to, repair, removal, replacement and completely refurbishing all windows in Building 10 of the St. Cloud VAHCS campus. All work will be completed in accordance with the specifications and contract drawings. The period of performance for this work is 465 calendar days from issuance of Notice to Proceed (NTP). The IFB (solicitat…