Air Compressor and Desiccant Unit, IND
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is soliciting quotations for an air compressor and desiccant unit for delivery to the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, with quotes due September 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is set aside for small business under NAICS code 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and PSC 4310 (Compressors and Vacuum Pumps). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as an RFQ under the streamlined commercial item procedures of FAR subpart 12.202; no separate written solicitation document will be issued.
Place of performance is Indianapolis, Indiana. The requirements consist of five line items: a variable-speed rotary screw air compressor rated at 117.6 CFM at 125 psig with 25 HP 460VAC 3-phase motor, air cooler, base mount, Q-Control Touch Controller, gear drive, low sound enclosure, and 120-gallon horizontal receiver; a heatless desiccant unit equivalent to Hankison HH 165 series with 120V power and advanced filtration; a mechanical moisture separator equivalent to IDC 350 DC MINI PAK rated at 175 CFM at 232 psig; factory startup services; and FOB delivery to Indianapolis VAMC.
Quotations must include technical descriptions, Buy American Certificate (FAR 52.225-2), current SAM registration, warranty information, and a statement accepting or proposing exceptions to solicitation terms. Contractors must be OEM-authorized dealers or distributors providing new equipment only with manufacturer warranty. Award will be based on technical capability, price reasonableness, warranty coverage, estimated delivery time, and past performance. Contact Joseph Cogswell, Contracting Specialist, via email at joseph.cogswell@va.gov; telephone inquiries are not accepted.
36C25026Q1017 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
9/11/26, 1:53 PM Amendment 2 - Air Compressor and Desiccant Unit, IND
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, issued Amendment 2 to clarify the air compressor specification for Solicitation 36C25026Q1017_0002, with response due September 18, 2026; this is a total small business set-aside. Amendment 2 corrects Question #1 from the previous amendment, which incorrectly identified the requirement as an oil-free compressor. The actual requirement specifies an oiled air compressor unit. Prospective contractors must incorporate this specification correction—oiled rather than oil-free—into their technical and pricing proposals for the Air Compressor and Desiccant Unit supply to Veterans Integrated Service Network 10.
36C25026Q1017_0002 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
9/17/26, 10:39 AM Amendment - Air Compressor and Desiccant Unit, IND
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 issued an amendment to a previous solicitation for supply and delivery of an oil-free rotary screw air compressor and desiccant unit system, with a response deadline of September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This procurement is a total small business set-aside.
The compressor system is intended for the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis for general shops and control system air supply applications. The specification calls for a 25 horsepower unit modeled on the Quincy QGDV series with variable speed and gear drive capabilities, delivering 117.6 cubic feet per minute at 125 pounds per square inch gauge, paired with a 120-gallon horizontal receiver tank factory-mounted as a single package. The compressor must include a Q-Control Touch Controller for performance monitoring and maintenance status tracking and meet 125 psig working pressure with discharge connection standard for the Quincy QGVD-25 unit. The supplier is responsible for supply, delivery, offloading, and authorized factory startup inspection and services to qualify for extended Quincy True Blue warranty coverage; VA personnel handle transport, installation, plumbing, and electrical connections.
Prime contractors may utilize authorized local Quincy distributors provided Quincy furnishes the warranty. The solicitation number is 36C25026Q1017. Contact Joseph Cogswell at joseph.cogswell@va.gov.
36C25026Q1017_0001 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
9/16/26, 2:03 PM