3438--VRE Welding Tools Milwaukee SB Set-aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration Acquisition Directorate is seeking to procure welding tools and ancillary equipment for a Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VRE) welding training program. The solicitation requires delivery of approximately 150+ line items of welding equipment, tools, safety gear, and storage systems—including brand-name items such as Milwaukee power tools, Hobart welding machines, Festool sanders, and Petzl safety equipment—to a veteran's home residence in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Vendors must submit quotes in three volumes (Technical, Price, and Solicitation Documents) by April 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with all technical questions due by April 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Technical evaluation requires specification sheets for all non-brand name items and estimated delivery timeframes, with brand-name-only items subject to no substitution. Award will be made based on best value considering equally-weighted technical and price factors, with the contract performance period running from April 13, 2026 through June 1, 2026 (approximately 50 days).

This solicitation is structured as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 3438 (Miscellaneous Welding Equipment). Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) receive a 10% evaluation price reduction credit, while veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) receive a 5% price reduction credit. Full delivery must occur within 60 calendar days from contract award with no partial deliveries permitted. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. Quotes should be submitted via email to Scott.Cole3@va.gov, and the requirement incorporates standard FAR clauses including Buy American requirements and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment.