Laundry Compressor Replacement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is procuring compressed air equipment and related services to replace failing compressors and desiccant dryers at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System laundry facility. The solicitation specifically requires one Quincy Model QSI-50 (or equal) fixed-speed rotary screw air compressor, one Quincy Model QGV-50 (or equal) variable-speed rotary screw air compressor, two heatless regenerative desiccant compressed air dryers rated at 250 CFM, rain and freeze protection packages, shipping and delivery services, startup and commissioning by OEM-certified technicians, and basic training on system operation. The equipment must operate in a lead-lag configuration with networked communication and remote monitoring capabilities. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis under solicitation number 36C25626Q0337 with a performance period from March 6, 2026, through March 5, 2027. Interested parties must submit questions by February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, with proposals due March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, and a mandatory site visit was scheduled for January 23, 2026.

This opportunity is set aside 100 percent for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 333912. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available solicitation documents. The contract includes comprehensive warranty requirements with 10 years coverage for air ends and 5 years coverage for drive motors, air/fluid receivers, and coolers. Equipment delivery must occur within 60 calendar days of contract award, with startup and commissioning services completed within one week of government installation. The work will be performed at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114, which supports laundry operations for two VA facilities, eight Community-Based Outpatient Clinics, and Little Rock Air Force Base.