4310--RFQ - Brand Name or Equal to AIR COMPRESSOR

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking to procure one air compressor system for the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center Fire Department's emergency services operations. Specifically, the solicitation requests a Bauer Verticus Plus Air Compressor with associated components including a fill station and storage cylinders, designed to support atmosphere-supplying respirators for personnel during high-stakes emergency situations such as rescue operations, confined space tasks, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescues, firefighting actions, and CBRN terrorism responses. The breathing air station must be capable of refilling self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinders at up to 6,000 PSIG with a purification system that meets specific air quality standards. The solicitation will be awarded based on a comparative evaluation considering technical capability, past performance, and price to determine the quote most advantageous to the government. Responses are due by August 26, 2025 at 13:00 Eastern Time, with the opportunity falling under NAICS code 333912 for Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small businesses. The contract includes specific compliance requirements under the Buy American Act, requiring offerors to certify the domestic status of end products and components, with foreign-manufactured products needing to demonstrate either 55% domestic content or qualify as commercially available off-the-shelf items. Additional VA-specific limitations on subcontracting apply, restricting subcontract amounts to 50% of the contract value for supplies or products and requiring domestic small business manufacturers or processors to supply products. The single air compressor system will be delivered to and installed at the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center located at 41 Castle Point Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the solicitation materials, the procurement represents a critical safety enhancement for VA emergency services personnel operating in hazardous environments.