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This is Amendment 2 to a combined synopsis/solicitation for Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) equipment preventative maintenance and service contract. The amendment extends the quote submission deadline to May 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. All other terms, conditions, provisions, and specifications of the solicitation remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

The underlying solicitation is a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) verified in the SBA VetCert database at both quote submission and award. The contracting office is the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Connecticut Healthcare System (VACHS), located in Providence, RI (ZIP 02908), with performance at the West Haven VAMC (950 Campbell Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516). The contract requires comprehensive preventive maintenance, inspection, corrective service, and emergency repair for Veterans Canteen Service equipment at West Haven and Newington campuses. The Product Service Code is J073 (Food Service Equipment Maintenance and Repair), NAICS Code is 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million. The point of contact is Contract Specialist Juliette Buchanan at juliette.buchanan@va.gov. The solicitation incorporates responses to vendor questions from Amendment 1 (dated 5/5/2026), clarifying that site visits were not scheduled and that contractors are responsible for determining current equipment status and condition upon award.