J072 –Trash Compactor Repair at Seattle VAMC.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking a contractor to repair an inoperable J.V. Manufacturing trash compactor located at the Seattle VA Medical Center. The solicitation is an unrestricted Request for Quote (RFQ) under NAICS code 811412 for non-personal services, with contractors required to submit a comprehensive quote including an executed SF1449, pricing, technical approach demonstrating experience with JV compactors, and past performance documentation. Contractors must demonstrate experience with similar maintenance work completed within the last 5 years and are subject to Service Contract Act requirements with a wage determination rate of $33.70 for Maintenance Mechanics. Questions were due by December 26, 2024, at 10:00 PST, with quotes due by January 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM PST. The contracting point of contact is Subrina Cantil from the VA Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, WA.

The repair work will take place at the Seattle VA Medical Center located in Seattle, Washington, with a period of performance of 5 days after receipt of order. No specific set-aside designation has been applied to this solicitation, making it open to all qualified contractors. The specific repair requirements include removing and replacing cylinders, pins, hoses, and fittings, cleaning the ram and charge box, fabricating and installing a follower plate, and performing final inspection and testing of the trash compactor. Payment will be made via electronic funds transfer following inspection and acceptance of the completed work. The solicitation indicates a size standard of $19 million for the NAICS category, suggesting potential for small to medium-sized businesses to compete for the contract.