36C10D26Q0087.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 36C10D26Q0087
- Issued by
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate for an Electric Button Making Machine procurement (Solicitation Number 36C10D26Q0087). The agency is conducting market research to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside, with emphasis on Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation. The requirement includes a Tecre Model 152 electric button making machine (or equivalent), associated 2"x2" die set hardware, and consumables for producing 30,000 2"x2" magnet buttons.
Interested vendors must respond by May 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time to Robert R. Mulheran, the Contracting Officer, at Robert.Mulheran@va.gov or 612-970-5621. Responses should indicate business size standard classification. The applicable NAICS code is 339910 with a 700-employee size standard. The Buy American Act applies to this procurement per FAR Clause 52.225-1 and FAR Provision 52.225-2. For SDVOSB set-asides, FAR Clause 52.219-33 (Nonmanufacturer Rule) applies; however, if a general small business set-aside is pursued instead, the Nonmanufacturer Rule will not apply and a SDVOSB/VOSB preferential evaluation factor will be used. The place of performance is located at 1800 G Street NW, Washington DC 20006.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice 36C10D26Q0087
| SUBJECT* |
| Sources Sought Electric Button Making Machine |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 20006 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C10D26Q0087 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 05-05-2026 11AM EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 3449 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 339910 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate 1800 G Street NW Washington DC 20006
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Robert R. Mulheran Robert.Mulheran@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Veterans Benefits Administration
Acquisition Division
1800 G Street NW
Washington DC
| POSTAL CODE |
| 20006 |
| COUNTRY |
| US |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
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AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
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DESCRIPTION
This is a Sources Sought for the Department of Veterans Affairs. This announcement is in support of market research to determine whether a small business set aside, with an emphasis on SDVOSB/VOSB (Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business/Veteran Owned Small Business) Small Businesses (SB), can be solicited. Below is some key information:
Title: Electric Button Making Machine and associated hardware (2”X2” Die Set) and consumables (Components for 30,000 2”X2” Magnet Buttons).
Specifications: Brandname or Equal Specifications Brandname or Equal Standard:
Manufacturer: Tecre Model: 152 Manufacturer website: https://www.tecre.com/catalog/button-maker-machine/100 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339910 and the size standard is 700 employees.
Key Point: The Buy American Act will apply to this requirement along with FAR Clause 52.225-1 (Buy American-Supplies) (https://acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_225_1) and FAR Provision 52.225-2 (Buy American Certificate) (https://acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_225_2).
SDVOSB/VOSB: When conducting a SDVOSB Set Aside, any offeror needs to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-33 (Nonmanufacturer Rule) (https://acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52#FAR_52_219_33).
Please respond if interested in quoting and indicate your business size standard. Any certified SDVOSB/VOSB’s that may not qualify under FAR 52.219-33, please indicate whether you would still be interested in participating in a SB Set Aside.
Note: If a SB Set Aside is pursued, FAR 52.219-33 will not apply and a SDVOSB/VOSB Preferential Evaluation Factor will be used.
POC: Robert R. Mulheran Phone: 612-970-5621 Email: Robert.Mulheran@va.gov
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