N065--Dental Instrument Air System Replacement Bldg 163

This contract solicitation, numbered 36C25726Q0789, is a combined offering issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 17 in San Antonio, Texas, for the complete replacement of the Ohio Medical Instrument Air System in Building 163 at the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring all offerors to be certified in the SBA’s database under 13 CFR 128 and to comply with subcontracting limitations that cap subcontractor costs at 50% of the total contract value. The work involves the demolition and removal of the existing air system, surface restoration, and installation of a new system including flexible connectors, vibration mounts, isolation valves, local alarms, and integrated electrical connections, all compliant with NFPA 70, NFPA 99, NEC, VA Design Guides, and NEMA 12 standards. The system must be factory-tested, warranty-covered for 24 to 30 months depending on start-up date, and accompanied by comprehensive commissioning reports and as-built documentation. The performance period is 120 calendar days, with delivery and performance occurring FOB Destination at the specified medical center location. Proposal submissions are due by August 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST via email only, and must be structured in two volumes: Volume I containing full technical, pricing, and past performance details in PDF format with a 25-page technical limit, and Volume II containing a fully redacted version of the technical approach excluding identifiers. Evaluation will be based first on Technical Capability, assessed as either “Technically Acceptable” or “Did Not Meet,” with any failure in a sub-factor leading to disqualification; among technically acceptable offers, award will follow a best-value trade-off approach prioritizing technical merit over lowest price, with price and past performance used as secondary differentiators. Payment will be processed electronically through the Tungsten Network using EFT, and all invoicing must comply with VAAR 852.232-72. Contract administration is managed by the VA’s Network Contracting Office 17, with Shawn R. Reinhart as the Contracting Officer and Greg Williams serving as the Contracting Officer’s Representative, while Crystal Carabajal acts as the primary point of contact for solicitation inquiries. All