J039--Dock Levelers Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 is soliciting quotations for warehouse dock leveler replacement and related equipment installation at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. The scope of work includes removing two existing hydraulic pit levelers from docks 4 and 5, replacing them with new power ramp hydraulic pit levelers equipped with barrier lips, installing trailer restraints and wheel chocks, and adding 10-inch clear opening manual lift gates across all six dock positions. This is a commercial items procurement governed by FAR subpart 12.6, structured as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) that will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology. Offerors must submit a detailed technical approach demonstrating capability to complete all Statement of Work tasks, provide up to two relevant past performance references from the preceding five years, and include a signed SF-1449 form and price schedule. The deadline for written questions is January 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, a site visit is scheduled for January 15, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST, and quotation responses are due by January 28, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 811310 and a small business size standard of $12.5 million. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the solicitation documents. The performance period spans January 6 through 19, 2026, representing a compressed timeline for completion of the dock leveler replacement work. The project involves modifications to six dock positions at a single location, requiring coordination and installation of multiple equipment types including hydraulic systems and safety devices. The place of performance is located at 1670 Clairmont Road, Decatur, Georgia 30033. All inquiries and concerns must be directed in writing to Contracting Officer Quentin Deloney at Quentin.Deloney2@va.gov, with strict prohibitions against direct contact with VA Medical Center employees during the procurement process.