N065--CTX Dental Instrument Air System Replacement Bldg 163

This federal solicitation (36C25726Q0789) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, for the Central Texas Veterans Health Care System in Temple, Texas. The government is seeking a contractor to demolish an existing Ohio Medical Dental Instrument Air System and replace it with a new, expandable oil-less quadruplex system in Building 163, Room BV115. The scope of work is a Firm-Fixed-Price project requiring complete equipment removal, installation of the specified air system, associated electrical upgrades, and factory-authorized startup and testing. Because the installation occurs within an active medical facility, the contractor must adhere to strict VA Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) guidelines and perform the majority of the installation after hours. This procurement is 100% set aside for Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS code 238220, which carries a $19 million size standard. Offers are evaluated on a best-value basis considering Technical Capability (work plan, electrical submittals, and factory startup coordination), Price, and Past Performance. The timeline details a mandatory site visit on July 28, 2026, with technical questions due by August 3, 2026. Complete proposals—consisting of a combined administrative, pricing, and technical volume, along with a separate redacted technical volume for blind evaluation—must be submitted electronically by August 10, 2026. The contract performance period is 120 calendar days after receipt of order.

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice (36C25726Q0789) is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 17, to secure a contractor for the CTX Dental Instrument Air System Replacement project. The scope of work involves replacing the dental instrument air system in Building 163 at the Central Texas VA Medical Center, located in Temple, Texas. This procurement is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBC) under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and Product Service Code N065. Responses to this solicitation are due by August 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Crystal Carabajal is the designated Contract Specialist for this opportunity.

This federal solicitation amendment (Amendment 0001) for Project 36C25726Q0789, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17, extends the proposal submission deadline from August 10, 2026, to August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT. The primary purpose of the amendment is to address 38 contractor inquiries regarding the Dental Instrument Air System Replacement in Building 163 at the Central Texas VA Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Key clarifications provided in the amendment include: - **Project Classification:** The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) under NAICS 238220 (Special Trade Construction) and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations rather than Service Contract Labor Standards. - **System Specifications:** The project strictly requires the named Ohio Medical compressor system (AOM1500-460-S4/S6-V240-DD-X) with a mandatory factory start-up. No "or equal" substitutes are permitted. The system is a quadruplex configuration (expandable to a sixplex) supporting at least 32 dental chairs with N+1 redundancy. - **Scheduling and Performance:** All demolition, installation, and testing must be performed during a strict weekend window (Friday 17:00 to Sunday 22:00) to prevent patient care interruptions. The overall period of performance remains 120 calendar days from award. - **Contractor Requirements:** No bid, performance, or payment bonds are required. Contractors must rely on field verification for existing electrical and structural capacities. Operational equipment removed during demolition remains government property.