Laundry Compressor Replacement Amendment 0001

Amendment 0001 to Request for Quotation (RFQ) 36C25626Q0337 is a solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 16, for the procurement of compressed air equipment to replace aging machinery at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System laundry facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas. The amendment, posted on February 20, 2026, corrects a critical scheduling error in the original solicitation by moving the mandatory site visit from January 23, 2026, to February 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST. This Special Notice is set aside exclusively for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), limiting competition to this designated category of contractors. The contracting officer for this procurement is Anthony Marion, with technical questions directed to Carmyn E. Williams at 713-799-0795.

The objective of this solicitation is to procure and install two rotary screw air compressors (one fixed-speed Quincy QSI-50 and one variable-speed Quincy QGV-50 or equivalents), complementary desiccant air dryers, protection packages, and comprehensive startup and commissioning services to support the laundry facility's operational requirements. Interested contractors must attend the mandatory site visit on February 23, 2026, and submit offers by the March 9, 2026, deadline at 10:00 AM CST. All equipment must meet specific performance standards, including support for networked lead-lag operation with remote monitoring capabilities, and must include extended warranty coverage of ten years for air ends and five years for motors and coolers. Delivery is contractually required by March 5, 2027, with startup and commissioning to be completed within one week of government installation. Participation is restricted to SDVOSB-certified businesses, and all invoices must be submitted electronically upon completion of delivery and commissioning services.