J043--UTILITY AIR COMPPRESSOR Replacement and Installation -w/wd POP 3/30/2026 - 9/30/2026

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for the replacement and installation of a utility air compressor. This project, identified by solicitation number 36C26226Q0431, is a set-aside for the Small Business Administration (SBA) and falls under NAICS code 333912 and product service code J043. The place of performance is the VA San Diego Healthcare System in San Diego, CA. Responses to this notice are due by March 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The contracting office is NCO 22, located in Mesa, AZ, and the point of contact is Contract Specialist Jessica Brooks.

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This document is a federal government Solicitation/Contract/Order (Standard Form 1449) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22 (NCO 22), for the replacement of a Utility Air Compressor at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The solicitation number is 36C26226Q0431. The acquisition is 100% set aside for small businesses, with a NAICS code of 333912 (Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1000 employees. Key dates include an offer due date of March 16, 2026, at 16:00 MDT, and a question due date of March 10, 2026, at 14:00 MST. Offers must be submitted via email to Jessica Brooks at jessica.brooks3@va.gov. Invoices are to be submitted electronically through the Tungsten Network. The contract includes various FAR and VAAR clauses, emphasizing electronic payment requests and adherence to security prohibitions regarding certain telecommunications equipment and services. The total award amount for the Utility Air Compressor Replacement is $122,720.00, with a contract period from March 30, 2026, to March 29, 2027.