4410--VA-26-00053060/659-26-2-6052-0671 PART-KUNKLE VALVES-NEW

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking stainless steel steam safety valves for the Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina, under solicitation 36C24626Q0616, to be issued on or about May 21, 2026, with proposals due by 8:00 a.m. EDT on May 29, 2026. This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 332911, with a size standard of 750 employees. The requirement is for two specific valve models: the Kunkle 300LMK01-AS (3”x4”, set at 131 PSI) and the Kunkle 300LNM01-as (4”x6”), each required in quantity of three units. The valves must be constructed of heavy-duty cast steel with stainless steel full-nozzle trim, feature a bolted yoke design with a cover-shield and fully exposed spring, and have seats lapped to optical flatness for tight shutoff. Additional specifications include dual control rings for precision adjustment, factory-sealed settings to prevent tampering, a heavy-duty lift lever, and mandatory testing and inspection for pressure settings and leakage prior to delivery. All valves must be delivered FOB destination to the Salisbury VAMC by September 30, 2026, addressed to Gary Swygert. Solicitation responses must be submitted electronically via email to Kenya Robinson at kenya.robinson@va.gov and must conform to strict formatting requirements. Proposals must include a completed Standard Form 1449 with the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), pricing entered only in the designated fields of the attached Line Item Spreadsheet, and full technical detail demonstrating compliance with all salient characteristics. Price alone is the sole evaluation factor, with award going to the lowest responsive, responsible offeror that meets mandatory pass/fail gates for conforming to the solicitation, funding availability, and price reasonableness. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including Buy American—Supplies (with deviation), Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (with deviation), Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer, Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors, Protection Against Debarred Subcontractors, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests, and requirements for combating trafficking in persons. Contractors are prohibited from using covered telecommunications equipment or FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft