J023--Automotive Truck Repair CMOP Hines (EPS)-765 (765-26-1-715-0003) / (VA-26-00009705)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is soliciting for automotive repair services to address a non-functioning air conditioning unit on a 2008 Ford F-350 truck (VIN: 1FTWW33R88ED18032) for the Emergency Pharmacy Service facility. Qualified vendors must be certified Ford repair centers, possess ASE certification for vehicle diagnostics, maintain registration with local county and state offices, and have an active SAM.gov profile in good standing for government contracts. The evaluation will assess technical compliance with the Statement of Work, past performance, and price, with the contract awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer provides the best overall benefit to the government. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued under solicitation number 36C77026Q0034 as a Firm Fixed Price contract, with quotations due by November 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM CST to wade.cunningham@va.gov. Repair services must be completed within 7 days of contract signing, and all costs including parts, labor, and industry-standard fees will be determined at the time of contract award.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses under the NAICS code 811111 (General Automotive Repair) with a size standard of $9 million. The repair work must be performed at the vendor's facility, which cannot exceed a 30-mile radius from the EPS worksite at 5000 South 5th Ave, Hines, Illinois 60141. The contract performance period runs from December 1-31, 2025, with the facility operating Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. Vendors should note that the Federal Government is tax-exempt and that prevailing wage rates apply to this service contract, as specified in the Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5017, Revision 30, covering Cook County, Illinois with rates ranging from $14.08 to $53.98 per hour depending on occupational classification.