36C25727Q0034 0001.pdf

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0001 10-08-2026

36C257

Department Of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17

5441 Babcock Road Ste. 302 San Antonio TX 78240

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25727Q0034

10-06-2026

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The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions provided during the question/ answer period.

Please see the Continuation Page for the questions and answers.

This amendment constitutes the Government’s final response to vendor questions for Solicitation 36C25727Q0034. No additional questions will be accepted or answered. Offerors are advised to submit their quotations based on the on the solicitation, and this amendment, and the clarifications provided herein. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Ognian D. Ivanov Contracting Officer

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

SOLICITATION AMENDMENT

Solicitation Number: 36C25727Q0034

Amendment Number: 0001

Subject: Questions and Answers and Technical Clarifications

Requirement: Duplex Oil-Free Scroll Air Compressor System

Date Issued: October 8, 2026

1. Purpose

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Government’s responses to questions received concerning Solicitation 36C25727Q0034 and to clarify certain technical, delivery, startup, and training requirements.

The questions and Government responses below are incorporated into the solicitation. In the event of a conflict between this amendment and the original solicitation, this amendment controls.

The solicitation closing date and time remain unchanged unless modified by a separate written amendment.

2. Questions and Answers

Question 1 — Existing Equipment Identification

Please provide clear photographs of the existing compressor’s manufacturer data plate or nameplate, pump and motor data plates, and the complete unit. Please also confirm the manufacturer, full model number, and whether “AS500-T2-DD” is the manufacturer’s model number or a facility-specific reference.

Government Response:

The existing compressor is not relevant to the selection of the new system because the existing unit is not rated for the new laboratory equipment. Offerors shall propose a new system that satisfies all requirements of the solicitation, Statement of Work, and this amendment. The Government will not provide additional identification information or photographs of the existing compressor.

Question 2 — Required Airflow and Redundancy

What minimum delivered airflow, in CFM or SCFM, is required at 116 PSI? Must either pump independently supply the full laboratory demand with the other pump unavailable to satisfy the redundancy requirement? Please also clarify whether the existing unit is inadequate because of pressure, airflow, reliability, or another issue.

Government Response:

The system shall provide a minimum delivered airflow of 12.3 SCFM at 116 PSI.

One pump shall maintain the required pressure and airflow volume while the second pump serves as the backup.

The existing compressor is not rated for the new laboratory equipment and is not the basis for determining the acceptability of proposed equipment.

Question 3 — Air-Treatment Requirements

Must the supplied system include an air dryer, filters, and a pressure regulator? Please specify any required pressure dew point, filtration rating, or air-quality standard. Will any existing air-treatment equipment be reused?

Government Response:

The proposed system shall include an air-treatment module containing the following:

1. Dual desiccant dryers configured for energy-efficient operation.

2. A control arrangement that purges only as necessary based on the applicable dew-point setting.

3. A dew-point transducer.

4. A carbon monoxide transducer, preferably integrated with the electrical control panel.

5. Prefilters.

6. After-filters.

7. Activated-carbon filters.

8. Final-line pressure regulators.

9. Pressure gauges.

10. Relief valves.

Offerors shall include the required air-treatment components as part of the complete proposed system. Offerors shall not assume that existing air-treatment equipment will be reused unless expressly authorized by the Contracting Officer in writing.

Question 4 — Electrical and Physical Requirements

Can the required voltage—208 volts or 460 volts, three-phase—be confirmed before quotation?

Please provide any installation footprint, height, access, and facility air-connection-size requirements.

Government Response:

The required electrical service is:

• 30 amperes

• 480 volts

• Three-phase

• 60 hertz

Electrical power will be supplied from an existing motor-control center at the site.

No other solicitation requirement is changed by this response. Offerors shall identify the proposed system’s dimensions, operating clearances, electrical requirements, air-connection sizes, and other site-interface requirements in their technical quotations.

Question 5 — Acceptable Equipment

The Statement of Work describes the requirement as non-brand-specific. Please confirm that a new system from an alternative manufacturer meeting or exceeding all stated specifications is acceptable rather than requiring an exact replacement of the referenced unit.

Government Response:

Yes. The requirement is non-brand-specific. A factory-new system from any manufacturer is acceptable if the proposed system meets or exceeds every mandatory requirement of the solicitation, Statement of Work, and this amendment.

The equipment proposed in the quotation will be evaluated for technical acceptability. After award, the contractor shall not substitute equipment, manufacturers, models, or major components without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may obtain the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s technical review before approving a proposed substitution. The Contracting Officer’s Representative is not authorized to modify the contract.

Question 6 — Installation and Startup Coordination

Please confirm that the Government will position and install the equipment and complete the necessary electrical and air-piping connections before factory startup. Please also clarify whether removal and disposal of the existing compressor are Government responsibilities.

Government Response:

Yes. The Government will:

1. Position and install the new equipment.

2. Complete the necessary electrical connections.

3. Complete the necessary air-piping connections before factory startup.

4. Remove the existing Government-owned compressor.

The contractor remains responsible for the factory startup, commissioning, operational verification, and training requirements identified in the solicitation.

Question 7 — Startup Quantity and Schedule

The pricing schedule lists factory startup and training as quantity one, with the unit of measure shown as “MO.” Please confirm whether this represents one onsite startup and training visit or one month of service.

Government Response:

The requirement is for a minimum of one onsite visit to perform startup, commissioning, and training. It is not a requirement for one month of service.

The Government will coordinate the date and time of the onsite visit after the Government completes equipment installation and the required electrical and air-piping connections.

The contractor shall include all labor, travel, tools, materials, and incidental expenses necessary to perform the required startup, commissioning, operational verification, and training.

Question 8 — Separate Compressors

The requirement states that a dual-motor scroll compressor is required for redundancy. Scroll compressors with multiple motors may operate in tandem to achieve specified airflow levels and may not provide redundancy if the overall machine fails. Does the Government require two separate compressor machines for true redundancy?

Government Response:

No. Two separate compressor machines are not required.

The proposed system shall use a duplex configuration in which one pump can maintain the required pressure and airflow volume while the second pump serves as the backup. The complete proposed system must satisfy all technical and performance requirements of the solicitation, Statement of Work, and this amendment.

Question 9 — Delivery Lead Time

What is the longest acceptable lead time for delivery of the equipment to the destination?

Government Response:

Delivery within eight weeks after receipt of order is preferred. The maximum acceptable delivery period is 12 weeks after receipt of order.

An offeror proposing delivery later than 12 weeks after receipt of order may be determined technically unacceptable.

Question 10

The solicitation closing date is October 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. The date stated in the SAM.gov notice and solicitation cover page governs. October 19, 2026 date appearing in Addendum E.2, paragraph B, was an administrative error and is superseded by this clarification.

Question 11 – CLIN 0001 Description

Yes. “AS500-T2-DD, 5HP Scroll Duplex” is a reference description only and is not a brand-name requirement. The solicitation is non-brand specific.

A factory-new duplex oil-free scroll compressor system from any manufacturer will be considered technically acceptable if it meets all mandatory requirements of the solicitation, Statement of Work, and amendments, including the required minimum performance and configuration characteristics. The proposed product must be supported by sufficient technical literature and documentation to demonstrate compliance with all solicitation requirements.

Question 12 – Nonmanufacturer Rule

The Government confirms that this acquisition is a total small-business set-aside for supplies with an estimated value at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government does not intend to apply the Nonmanufacturer Rule to this acquisition.

A small-business quoter may offer equipment manufactured by another concern, provided the quoter is eligible under the small-business set-aside, offers factory-new equipment from an authorized and traceable source, and complies with all applicable solicitation requirements, including domestic-preference and country-of-origin requirements. If the quoter is not the original equipment manufacturer, the quotation should include documentation demonstrating the quoter’s authority to furnish the proposed equipment and applicable manufacturer-supported warranty, startup, training, parts, and service

3. Revised Technical Clarifications

For clarity, the following requirements apply to quotations submitted under Solicitation 36C25727Q0034:

Requirement Government Clarification

Requirement Government Clarification

Minimum delivered airflow 12.3 SCFM at 116 PSI

Redundancy One pump shall maintain required pressure and airflow; the second pump shall serve as backup

Separate machines Not required

Electrical service 30 amperes, 480 volts, three-phase, 60 hertz

Electrical source Existing onsite motor-control center

Air treatment Dual desiccant dryers, demand-based purge, dew-point transducer, CO transducer, prefilters, after-filters, activated-carbon filters, pressure regulators, gauges, and relief valves

Brand restriction None; technically compliant equipment from an alternative manufacturer is acceptable

Government installation Government will position the equipment and complete electrical and air-piping connections

Existing equipment Government will remove the Government-owned existing compressor

Contractor startup Minimum of one onsite startup, commissioning, operational-verification, and training visit

Preferred delivery Eight weeks after receipt of order

Maximum delivery 12 weeks after receipt of order

4. Quotation Revisions

Offerors shall ensure that their quotations address the requirements clarified by this amendment, including:

1. Delivered airflow at 116 PSI.

2. Pump redundancy and operating sequence.

3. Complete air-treatment configuration.

4. Electrical requirements.

5. Equipment dimensions and required operating clearances.

6. Air-connection sizes.

7. Factory startup and commissioning.

8. Training.

9. Proposed delivery lead time.

10. Manufacturer, make, model, and supporting technical literature.

If an offeror submitted a quotation before issuance of this amendment, the offeror may submit a revised quotation by the solicitation closing date and time. The most recent timely quotation received will be evaluated.

5. Unchanged Terms

Except as specifically revised or clarified by this amendment, all other terms, conditions, provisions, clauses, instructions, evaluation criteria, and requirements of Solicitation 36C25727Q0034 remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

Point of Contact:

Ognian D. Ivanov

Contract Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs

RPO West | NCO 17 | Lab Services Support

Email: ognian.ivanov@va.gov

END OF AMENDMENT 0001

mailto:ognian.ivanov@va.gov