3210--Wood Working Tools SB Set Aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration is procuring woodworking tools and ancillary equipment to support a Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) program at a veteran home residence in Steeles Tavern, Virginia. The solicitation (36C10D26Q0038) requires thirteen major equipment items specified by brand name or equal, including a sawmill with trailer, miter saw, drill press, drum sander, table saw, planer, band saw, belt and disk sander, jointer, personal HEPA clean air filter system, laptop computer, and color laser printer, each with detailed minimum specifications for performance characteristics. Evaluation will be divided equally between Technical (covering Specifications and Delivery subfactors) and Price criteria, with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses receiving a 10% price evaluation credit and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses receiving a 5% credit. All quotes must be submitted in three volumes (Technical with a 10-page limit, Price using the provided schedule, and Solicitation documents) to Joshua.Gallien@va.gov and Scott.Cole3@va.gov. Critical deadlines include April 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST for submission of questions, and April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT for quote submission, with two amendments already issued to clarify specifications and extend the original deadline.

This is a 100% small business set-aside acquisition with a performance period from April 17, 2026, to June 16, 2026, and no incumbent or current contractor information is identified in the solicitation documents. All items must be delivered within 60 calendar days of contract award to the veteran residence location, with the vendor responsible for unloading materials at a site that cannot accommodate tractor-trailers. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. Payment will be made electronically following delivery and acceptance of all items. The solicitation includes a Buy American Certificate requirement, mandating compliance with domestic content provisions under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 25.