4310--Solicitation for Powerex Air Compressors and Dryers.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking to procure brand-name Powerex Oil Free Scroll Air Compressors and Desiccant Dryers for the Manhattan and Brooklyn VA Medical Centers. These specialized air compressors are specifically required to work with Steris Endodry Endoscope drying and storage cabinets and Ivoclar PrograMill PM7 dental milling machines currently in use at the facilities. The solicitation is structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) using streamlined procedures for commercial products and services under Federal Acquisition Regulation subpart 12.6. Quotes must be submitted by December 17, 2024, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, with the solicitation following guidelines from Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07. The air compressors must meet strict technical specifications, including ISO 8573-1:2010 class 1.2.1 quality standards for air filtration and particle size.

This procurement is a total small business set-aside under North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 335999, with a small business size standard of 600 employees. The contract will be executed at the primary performance location of 423 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010, and involves the acquisition of two air compressors for the Manhattan VAMC with specific air supply requirements. The solicitation number is 36C24225Q0164, and the primary point of contact is Contracting Officer Jonatan Rondon. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement is focused on acquiring critical medical infrastructure equipment for VA healthcare facilities. The contract appears to be a direct procurement of specific medical-grade air compression equipment essential for maintaining precise environmental conditions in medical and dental equipment operations.