J023--VA24720 Vehicle Repair
ID: 36C26325Q0074Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFNETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)Saint Paul, MN, 55101, USA

NAICS

General Automotive Repair (811111)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- GROUND EFFECT VEHICLES, MOTOR VEHICLES, TRAILERS, AND CYCLES (J023)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified small businesses, particularly Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), to provide General Automotive Repair services for a wheelchair van at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The specific vehicle, a 2018 Ford Transit 350, requires various mechanical repairs, including the replacement of the catalytic converter, particulate filter, and multiple sensors. This initiative is part of the federal government's effort to source services from eligible small businesses in compliance with procurement regulations. Interested parties must submit their capability statements electronically to Contract Specialist Amanda Patterson-Elliott by 10:00 AM CST on October 21, 2024, to be considered for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Amanda Patterson-ElliottContract Specialist
    (319) 338-0581
    amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Sources Sought Notice to identify small business sources, particularly Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), capable of providing General Automotive Repair services for a wheelchair van at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). The specific vehicle in question, a 2018 Ford Transit 350, requires various mechanical repairs, including replacement of the catalytic converter, particulate filter, and multiple sensors. Responses to this notice are due by October 21, 2024, and must be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Amanda Patterson-Elliott. The notice serves solely for market research and does not commit the government to any contract obligations. Interested parties are expected to submit capability statements detailing their qualifications and relevant certifications. This initiative reflects the federal government's ongoing effort to source services from eligible small businesses, aligned with current procurement regulations.
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