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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

GENERAL INFORMATION

VA Connecticut

950 Campbell Avenue West Haven CT 06516

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Specialist Chadwin Walker chadwin.walker@va.gov 203-932-5711 x13364

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Northampton VA Medical Center

421 North Main Street

Leeds MA

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

AGENCY’S URL

URL DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

Amendment to change from Comparative Evaluation to Lowest Price Northampton VAMC

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for Brand name or Equal products prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-5.

This solicitation is set-aside for Total SB set-aside.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333310 with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6530.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Requirement: Niflisk Vacuum or brand equal

Salient Characteristics:

· Commercial grade uprights/backpack style of several sizes to better serve with the cleanliness of the facility.

· VA Central western mass is looking for several sizes (12 inch cleaning brush, 15 inch cleaning brush and several backpacks for places such as stairwells).

· The requested vacuums should have self-adjusting brush height to ensure proper cleaning of both medium and low-cut pile carpets.

· Detachable power cords, certified HEPA filters collecting 99.7 percent of dust, pollen, mold and airborne particles >.3 microns and tool-free brush removal.

· Must operate at less than 70 decibels.

· Vacuum should have a light or mechanical indicator that indicates when the bag is full and must be changed.

· Upright vacuums shall have a radius turning system that permits quick, short turns in tight spaces that increase operator efficiency.

· Vacuums should have an airflow bypass valve and thermal overload protection.

· Backpack style vacuums should have a cushioned harness that distributes weight evenly and sit higher on the back to reduce operator fatigue throughout the day to increase productivity.

Delivery:

NORTHAMPTON VAMC

421 NORTH MAIN STREET

LEEDS, MA 01053-9764

All quoters shall submit the following: Please include the solicitation number in the subject line of the email response, failure to do so could result in RFQ being missed.

All quotes shall be sent to the Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office East, Network Contracting Office 1 Award will be based upon the quote that meets all requirements as stated in the salient characteristics and that offers the best price in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR 13.

The following are the decision factors: Price, Delivery Time, and Authorized Reseller Letter (if not OEM).

The award will be made to the response that offers the lowest price and that is most advantageous to the Government, providing a brand-name-or-equal product that satisfies all Salient Features.

Responses should contain your best terms, conditions.

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition."

OR

"The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document with the exception, deletion, or addition of the following:"

Quoters shall list exception(s) and rationale for the exception(s), if any.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than 12PM on 09/29/2025 at chadwin.walker@va.gov.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed above.

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