R499--Small Business Event | Grainger Private Sector Office Virtual Business Opportunity Session | Cisco Webex Feb 19 | Amendment 3

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is hosting a virtual business opportunity informational session focused on Grainger's Federal Sales Program, specifically introducing Strategic Alliances and Federal Resale Program opportunities. This pre-solicitation notice (Solicitation Number 36U10126Q0011) is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for proposals. The event targets small businesses in hardware merchant wholesalers (NAICS 423710), industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers (NAICS 423830), and industrial supplies merchant wholesalers (NAICS 423840), with priority consideration for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB). The virtual session will be conducted via Cisco Webex on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 1:30 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. EST, and interested parties must register at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/events by the February 18, 2026, deadline at 12:00 P.M. EST. During the session, participants will learn about teaming, subcontracting, and networking opportunities with Grainger and how their solutions support Veterans First Contracting goals.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The notice has been amended three times since its original posting on January 30, 2026, with amendments issued on February 3, 5, and 18, 2026, to expand outreach to additional NAICS codes and promote registration to accommodate availability. Participants will receive an outline of the business opportunity and related details during the one-hour informational session, which is designed to facilitate networking and partnership discussions rather than solicit formal proposals. For additional information or questions, interested parties should contact the Direct Access Program Planning Support Team at directaccess@va.gov or 202-461-4694, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. EST. The contracting office is located in Washington, D.C. (ZIP code 20001).