2330--Truck Trailers Trailer for approved self-employment plan with VR&E.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Saint Paul, Minnesota is seeking sources to procure two truck trailers for a Veteran participating in the Veterans Readiness and Employment (VR&E) Program. The requirement includes an enclosed trailer meeting specifications equivalent to a Darkhorse Cargo Model DHW8.5X20TA52 and a dump trailer with three compatible roll-off dumpsters equivalent to a RawMaxx Model RDX BP (14 x 83), both with bumper hitch style configuration. Interested vendors must provide their company name, point of contact, SAM UEI, and company size standard in their responses. The VA will use the responses to determine the appropriate solicitation type and evaluate vendor qualifications based on business size and veteran ownership status. The response deadline is July 21, 2025, with the contracting officer Robert R. Mulheran serving as the primary point of contact at 612-970-5621 or Robert.Mulheran@va.gov.

The VA will prioritize set-aside opportunities based on vendor responses, first considering Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-asides if sufficient interest is received from qualifying vendors. If adequate SDVOSB/VOSB participation is not available, the agency will consider a Small Business Set Aside before potentially conducting an unrestricted solicitation. The procurement involves exactly two truck trailers as specified in the brand name or equal requirements, with no incumbent contractors identified in the sources sought notice. No budget range or estimated award value has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336212 for Truck Trailer Manufacturing and Product Service Code 2330 for Trailers, indicating this is a straightforward equipment acquisition rather than a service contract.