8415--Fire Resistant Uniforms for the Batavia and Buffalo VA Medical Centers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is soliciting quotes for fire-resistant uniforms to supply the Batavia and Buffalo VA Medical Centers in New York. The uniforms must meet NFPA 70E CAT 2 and UL classified to NFPA 2112 standards and include fire-resistant pants, button-up long-sleeved shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hooded sweatshirts in multiple styles, and short and long-sleeved t-shirts. The contract requires vendors to provide one-year warranties, process warranty claims within thirty days, and facilitate returns and exchanges at no additional cost, with all deliveries required within 30 days of order receipt on a FOB destination basis. Evaluation will be based on three primary criteria: technical capability, past performance with at least two examples of fire-resistant clothing contracts completed within the last five years preferably with government agencies, and price. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, and quotes are due by March 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST to Jonathan Kilgore at jonathan.kilgore@va.gov.

This solicitation is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified in the SBA database, with no incumbent contractor identified. The contract is structured as an indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery agreement with an estimated value of $47 million and a guaranteed minimum purchase of $10,000 during the twelve-month base period ending September 30, 2026, followed by four optional twelve-month periods for a total five-year contract term. Base period quantities include approximately 65 to 155 units per item type for each facility, with specific sizing requirements for approximately 13 employees at Buffalo VAMC and 31 employees at Batavia VAMC detailed in the procurement documents. Performance locations are the Buffalo VA Medical Center located at 3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 and the Batavia VA Medical Center located at 222 Richmond Ave, Batavia, NY 14020. Payment will be made monthly via electronic funds transfer in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act, and all pricing must be all-inclusive with delivery.