J043--SPECIAL 4th Floor Air Compressor Replacement

This contract, issued as a Request for Quotes under solicitation number 36C26326Q0737 by the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Network Contract Office 23, seeks a total small business set-aside award for the replacement of critical air compressor systems on the 4th floor of the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System in Omaha, Nebraska. The work involves the installation of a new 5 horsepower air-cooled reciprocating compressor with an 80-gallon tank and the replacement of duplex 2 horsepower motor and compressor assemblies, requiring full labor, equipment, and materials provision by the contractor. Performance is scheduled between July 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026, with an estimated two consecutive workdays required for completion, though contractors must be prepared to work after hours or on weekends if patient care is at risk and must obtain prior approval for any such disruptions. All work must be scheduled considering ambient conditions and facility operational continuity. The contract type is firm fixed price with unit pricing that includes labor, overhead, profit, materials, and all associated costs, and quotes must remain firm for 30 calendar days from receipt. Evaluation will follow the Lowest-Priced Technically Acceptable method, with technical acceptability based on conformance to the Statement of Work as the primary pass/fail gate, and price evaluated for fairness and reasonableness. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency-specific requirements. Offerors must be registered entities in the System for Award Management, maintain active SAM status, and certify as a small business under NAICS code 333912 with a 1,000-employee size standard. Mandatory submissions include a completed SF-1449, signed SF-30s for amendments, two separate PDF volumes—one detailing technical compliance with the Statement of Work and the other presenting pricing—each limited to 20 pages using approved fonts and electronic formatting only. Offerors must also submit the Buy American Certificate and comply with deviations in FAR 52.225-1 and FAR 52.240-91 regarding domestic sourcing and security prohibitions. Additional requirements include adherence to FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, FAR 52.222-50 on combating trafficking in persons, and all records management obligations under the Federal Records Act and NARA policies, with all deliverables