4140--763-25-2-328-0024 - Lancaster CMOP Replacement of BIG Fans on Production Floor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 (VA VISN 15) has issued a Special Notice for a small business set-aside contract to replace three large industrial ceiling fans at the Lancaster Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Lancaster, Texas. The solicitation, identified by the number 36C77025Q0129, seeks a turnkey installation of 20-foot industrial fans, including all necessary mounting hardware and fan control kits. The procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed Price contract with no options, focusing specifically on upgrading the production floor's air circulation equipment. The project is part of a facility improvement initiative for the VA's Integrated Service Network 15, targeting enhanced operational efficiency through modern industrial fan infrastructure.

Contractors interested in this opportunity must be classified as a small business within the NAICS category 333413 for Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing. The solicitation requires vendors to provide proof of being either a manufacturer or an authorized distributor and complete a Buy American Act Certificate if quoting a non-domestic product. Critical project details include a site visit scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 0900 CST, with installation planned for a weekend to minimize disruption to CMOP operations. Contractors must deliver equipment within 30 days after receipt of order and submit their responses by May 12, 2025, at 1700 CDT to the contracting officer, Kayla Powers, from the VA NCO 15 Contracting Office in Leavenworth, Kansas. The project allows on-site parking of lifts and requires the installation of 208-volt three-phase fans with new controllers, presenting a targeted opportunity for qualified small business contractors in the industrial equipment installation sector.