3695--Pressure Washer Trailer and Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Benefits Administration is seeking to procure a power washer trailer with associated equipment and hoses for the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division located in Detroit, Michigan. The solicitation, identified by number 36C10D25Q0049, is a one-time requirement targeting commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing. Key contract requirements include providing a complete power washer trailer system with necessary hoses and operational equipment. The VA will implement an evaluation approach that provides price preferences to specific veteran-owned business categories, offering a 10% price advantage to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and a 5% price advantage to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses verified in SAM.gov. The solicitation is scheduled to be posted on SAM.gov on February 3, 2025, with formal quotes due by February 17, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, and potential vendors are instructed to direct any questions to jeffrey.reed@va.gov.

The contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Small Businesses under NAICS code 333310, which focuses on commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing. While no specific incumbent contractors are mentioned, the solicitation indicates this is a one-time procurement requirement with a targeted approach to supporting veteran-owned business participation. No precise award value or budget range is specified in the pre-solicitation notice, though the document suggests this is a targeted, specific equipment procurement. Interested small businesses, particularly those with veteran ownership status, are encouraged to prepare competitive quotes that meet the technical specifications and can leverage the built-in price evaluation preferences. The procurement process emphasizes supporting veteran entrepreneurship while meeting the VA's equipment needs for the Veteran Readiness and Employment Division.