SPECIAL FEB 2026 Equipment Only Consolidation Schedule 02.docx

This file is a consolidation schedule for a PACT Act Special Equipment-Only procurement conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs National Acquisition Center (NAC). The SPECIAL FEB 2026 Equipment Only Consolidation is restricted to vendors with current equipment contracts with the VA NAC High Tech Medical Equipment Division or the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support (DLA-TS), where the VA NAC holds ordering authority. The schedule establishes key milestones beginning February 27, 2026, with requirements due to NAC by March 18, 2026, followed by posting of requirements and the Request for Offers on March 24, 2026. Vendors may submit equipment questions through March 31, 2026, with NAC responses published via amendment by April 14, 2026.

Vendors must submit offers to NAC by April 22, 2026, after which customers will receive vendor offers via shared drive by May 6, 2026. Customer technical evaluations and best value selections are due May 13, 2026, with NAC assigning contracting officer workload by May 22, 2026 and execution of delivery order awards targeted for the same date. All vendor communications during the solicitation phase must be coordinated through NAC Consolidation Coordinators Hermann Degbegni (Hermann.Degbegni@va.gov) and Michael Kuchyak (Michael.Kuchyak@va.gov). During evaluation, a NAC Contracting Officer will manage communications, with local or VISN Contracting Officer support available with NAC Consolidation Coordinator approval. All dates are estimates subject to change.