The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice (Number 36C24526Q0166) for the replacement of Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) at the Washington DC VAMC. This solicitation is a set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBC). The project, identified under Product Service Code J041 and NAICS Code 561210, is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs VAMC in Baltimore, MD. The point of contact for this solicitation is Contracting Officer John Ritter (JOHN.RITTER2@VA.GOV, 843-814-0299). Responses are due by December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The place of performance is the Department of Veterans Affairs, DC VAMC, located at 50 Irving St NW, Washington DC 20422. Additional information and required documents, including an RFQ and a campus map, are available via the provided agency URLs.
The provided document is a campus map detailing the layout of a medical facility, likely a VA hospital, given the context of government RFPs and grants. The map illustrates various buildings, including the Main Hospital (Bldg. 01), Admin. Office (Bldg. 17), Fisher House (Bldg. 16), Research (Bldg. 04), and Clinical Research Center (Bldg. 14). It also marks several parking lots (Lots 1-10, Lot 2 East/West, Lot 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), a parking garage (Bldg. 15), and an employee parking garage (Bldg. 06). Key entrances such as Main Entrance, North Entry, South Entry, and EMS Entrance are indicated. Additionally, the map highlights a La Petite Day Care, a Transition & Care Management Center, and an All Vets Healing Garden. Traffic flow, valet drop-off, and a VA Shuttle Bus route are also shown. The primary purpose of this document is to provide navigational information for visitors, staff, and government vehicles within the campus, essential for logistical planning in any related government projects or services.
This government solicitation, 36C24526Q0166, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington DC VA Medical Center, is a request for quotes for SPS VFD Replacement Services. The project requires the contractor to provide all parts, materials, and labor to replace two ABB ACH580 VFDs with bypasses, specifically upgrading existing ACH-550-031A-4 VFDs to ACH-550-045A-4 or equivalent, while maintaining continuous air handler operation. Key details include a NAICS code of 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a size standard of $47 million, and a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The solicitation outlines specific instructions for offerors, including a site visit on December 11, 2025, an RFI due date of December 15, 2025, and a quote due date of December 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST. Payment will be made upon completion of work, with electronic invoice submission required. The document also details various contract clauses, including those related to security prohibitions, the use of covered telecommunications equipment, and limitations on subcontracting for SDVOSBs.