N049--Services - Install Spot Welder and Compressor - PGH | EDA: 9/19/25

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and an alternate written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number 36C24E15Q0060 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-92.

This requirement will be made using a cascading set-aside under the associated NAICS code 238210 with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million and Product/Service Code of N049.

Evaluation procedures: Evaluation of offers will be made in accordance with FAR 13.106-2, and award made based on lowest price technically acceptable.

The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Spot Welder Installation

Provide one means of disconnect for each of the two breaker sizes at welder location.

Run a 2 conduit from panel to the spot welder location.

Run circuit through newly installed conduit.

Terminate wiring at the panel, disconnect and at the piece of equipment.

Provide a new 225A/3P breaker in panel.

Provide a new 15A/3P breaker in panel.

2. Compressor Installation

a. Removal of existing compressor circuit

b. Relocation of existing 3 pole disconnect.

c. Relocation of three 20A/1P circuit breakers to accommodate new breaker.

d. Furnish and install a new 60A 3PH breaker for compressor in existing panel.

e. Pull (3) three #6 THHN conductors and (1) one #10 THHN conductors through existing

conduit to newly located disconnect for new compressor.

f. New liquid tight whip and conductors to new compressor if necessary.

g. All final feeder terminations in disconnect, existing service panel, and compressor.

Additionally, the contractor must be able to meet the landlord s insurance requirements.

The following work will be done by VA personnel, and the contractor will not be responsible for:

Spot Welder Installation

Controls, control wiring, and associated connections.

Moving customers stored materials within the path of work.

Setting, moving, and mounting of spot welder.

Inspections and permits if needed.

Painting and patching of a wall.

Compressor Installation

Setting, moving, and mounting of compressor.

All necessary control circuitry.

Inspections and permits if needed.

Painting and final patching of wall.

The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, (ix) A statement regarding the applicability of

Offerors are advised to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items, with its offer.

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items,

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items,

852.246-70, Guarantee

Additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions determined by the contracting officer:

Set Aside Cascading set-aside procedures.

Any award resulting from this solicitation will be made using a cascading set-aside order of precedence as follows:

1. In accordance with FAR Subpart 19.1405 and VAAR Subpart 819.7005, any award under this solicitation will be made on a competitive basis first to an eligible Service Disabled Veteran Owned small business [SDVOSB] concern provided that the conditions of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) are met (the VA Rule of Two) whereby the Contracting Officer receives adequate competition of two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States.

2. If there is inadequate competition for award to an SDVOSB concern, the SDVOSB set-aside shall be withdrawn and cascaded to the next contracting order of priority in accordance with VAAR 819.7004, which is Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in VAAR 819.7006 provided that the conditions of 38 U.S.C. 8127(d) are met (the VA Rule of Two) whereby the Contracting Officer receives adequate competition of two or more small business concerns owned and controlled by Veterans, and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States.

3. If there continues to be inadequate competition between SDVOSB and VOSB concerns, the cascading will continue through the contracting order of priority in accordance with VAAR 819.7004 and FAR 19.203. If the contracting officer determines that offers from small business concerns do not meet the solicitation requirements in terms of technical acceptability, past performance, and fair market price, the small business set-aside[s] will be withdrawn and award will be made on the basis of full and open competition.

Adequate competition:

Adequate competition shall be deemed to exist if At least two competitive offers are received from qualified, responsible business concerns at the set-aside tier under consideration; and Award could be made at fair market price as determined in accordance with FAR 19.202-6.

The VA contracting officer reserves the right to consider competitive proposals submitted from all responsible offerors (including large businesses) in determining the fair market price.

Due date and submission of quotes:

The quotes are due on 9/11/2025 at 10:00 AM EST and shall be directed electronically to Michael.haydo@va.gov. Quotes shall be marked with the solicitation number.

Information regarding the solicitation can be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Michael Haydo, michael.haydo@va.gov