The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 20 has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (36C26026Q0212) for a Brand Name or Equal to: PortaCount Model 8048-T with Tablet, a Respirator Fit Testing Apparatus. This solicitation is set aside for Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) with NAICS Code 334519. A firm-fixed price purchase order is anticipated, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures IAW FAR 12. Quotes must be emailed to jeffrey.kelley1@va.gov by January 13, 2026, at 13:00 PST. Questions are due by January 7, 2026, at 13:00 PST, also via email. Award will be based on a comparative evaluation, selecting the most advantageous quote for the Government. The solicitation details provisions in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC - 2025-06.

This government solicitation, Standard Form 1449, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, for the procurement of a "Brand Name" or "Equal to" PortaCount Model 8048-T with Tablet and a Fit Test Probe Refill Kit. The acquisition is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside under NAICS code 334519 with a size standard of 600 employees. Key dates include an offer due date of January 7, 2025, at 1300 PST, and a question and answer period ending December 29, 2025, at 1300 PST. Contractors must be SBA VetCert Certified, include their Tax ID Number and SAM UEI, and submit a completed and signed SF 1449. The document outlines contract terms, conditions, and clauses, including those related to invoicing, payment, Buy American Act compliance, and electronic submission of payment requests. Delivery for all items is required within 30 days ARO to the VA SORCC in White City, OR.