6530--Niflisk EVS Vacuum Replacements

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is procuring commercial-grade vacuum cleaners for the Northampton VA Medical Center through solicitation 36C24125Q0897. The procurement specifically seeks Nilfisk EVS Vacuum replacements, including 20 units of 12-inch upright vacuums, 30 units of 15-inch upright vacuums, and 10 backpack vacuums, all with specific technical requirements such as HEPA filtration, operation under 70 decibels, self-adjusting brush height, and ergonomic design features. The solicitation has undergone multiple amendments, initially using comparative evaluation criteria but subsequently changing to a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation approach. The procurement was cancelled and is being reevaluated for reposting as a Brand-Name-Or-Equal opportunity on GSA e-Buy to expand competition. The response deadline is September 24, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time, with quotes to be submitted via email to the contracting officer.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No incumbent contractors are specifically mentioned in the documentation, though vendors must provide authorized reseller letters if they are not the original equipment manufacturer. While specific award values are not disclosed, the quantities indicate a substantial procurement of 60 vacuum units total across the three different models specified. The place of performance is the Northampton VA Medical Center located at 421 N Main St, Leeds, Massachusetts 01053. The procurement falls under Product Service Code 6530 for Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies, and the contracting point of contact is Chadwin Walker who can be reached at chadwin.walker@va.gov or 203-932-5711 x13364.