Sources Sought Notice: Skidmore Vacuum Pumps

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 2 is seeking small business manufacturers or distributors to procure two specific Skidmore Vacuum Pumps for the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The procurement is driven by the need to replace existing end-of-life vacuum pump units that are negatively impacting patient care. The specific pump models required are a PRVC-80-110 N/S Skidmore B400(PIT) and a PRVC-150-209 N/S Skidmore B306(TANK RM), with each system including complex components such as control panels, vacuum producer pumps, condensate pumps, and various assemblies. This sources sought notice is classified under NAICS code 333912 for Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing and is strictly for market research purposes, not constituting a formal solicitation or government commitment. Interested vendors must submit detailed information including firm name, socio-economic category, complete contact information, and a letter of authorization by March 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time to Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede.

The procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, meaning only small business vendors are eligible to compete for this opportunity. While no specific award value is disclosed in the documentation, the procurement involves the purchase of two complex vacuum pump systems that will be critical to maintaining patient care infrastructure at the Brooklyn VA Medical Center. The procurement timeline suggests an expedited process, with responses due within a narrow four-day window from the initial posting date. The procurement is focused on obtaining brand-specific Skidmore Vacuum Pumps, indicating a precise technical requirement that likely stems from existing infrastructure and compatibility needs. Vendors interested in responding must demonstrate their capability to provide the exact pump models and associated components, with direct communication to be made through the designated contracting officer via email.