7220--Amendment Questions and Answers to Luxury Vinyl Flooring

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration is seeking Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) flooring for the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York through a competitive solicitation. The procurement requires specific Mannington Main LVT Vinyl tiles in five distinct colors, including Oak Grove Acorn, Highland Maple Dusk, Woodland Cherry Fireside, New Towne Cherry Blossom, and Norwegian Oak Drift, along with corresponding commercial adhesive. Technical requirements include non-ortho phthalate LVT with a 20 mil wear layer, micro-bevel edge treatment, and antimicrobial protection. Vendors must submit their quotes by May 29, 2025, at 10 AM EDT, with the first contract period beginning July 1, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on compliance with technical specifications, pricing, and SDVOSB certification.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) registered in the SBA certification database. The contract is a five-year requirements contract covering annual pricing periods from July 2025 to June 2030, with a total estimated flooring requirement of approximately 26,646 square feet. Deliveries will be made every 90 days in equal shipments, with the VA confirming availability of forklifts and pallet jacks for unloading. Vendors are instructed to estimate future pricing using a 5-10% escalation rate for inflation and market conditions, with the option to propose price adjustments in subsequent years if extraordinary market factors arise. The place of performance is the United States, specifically the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, New York, with the procurement falling under NAICS Code 326199 and Product Service Code 7220.