3210--Wood Working Tools SB Set Aside

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0002) to Solicitation 36C10D26Q0038 serves two primary purposes:

• Answers Vendor Questions: Provides responses to questions submitted by vendors regarding the solicitation for Wood Working Tools for the Roanoke VBA Regional Office.

• Extends Solicitation Due Date: The deadline for submitting offers has been extended.

• Solicitation Due Date: Extended to Monday, April 13th, 2026, by 4:00 PM EST.

• Questions & Answers: Specific clarifications are provided for Item HM130MAX-Select (Sawmill with trailer) and part number 30-500-26-I (S.R.O. CleanAir HEPA with CA40G PAPR).

• The due date for offer submission is extended to April 13th, 2026.

• Vendors should note the specific answers provided for the listed items, which may impact their product selection or understanding of requirements.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation 36C10D26Q0038 corrects a clerical error related to the solicitation due date.

• The original solicitation document (Standard Form 1449) is referenced as being updated.

• The deadline for questions has been clarified.

• The deadline for quote submission has been extended.

• The Hour & Date for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 04-10-2026 13:00 EDT.

• All questions must be submitted no later than 03-April-2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

• All quotes must be submitted no later than 10-April-2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Buy American Certificate" (52.225-2) provision, which requires offerors to certify the origin of end products and their components. It is used to ensure compliance with the Buy American Act.

• Offeror Certification: Requires certification that end products are domestic and contain critical components, or identification of foreign end products.
• Foreign End Products Table: A table to list line item numbers, country of origin, and whether the domestic content exceeds 55% for foreign end products.
• Domestic End Products with Critical Components Table: A table to list domestic end products that contain a critical component.
• Definitions: Refers to FAR 25.105 and the "Buy American—Supplies" clause for definitions of key terms like COTS item, critical component, domestic end product, end product, and foreign end product.

Bidders must complete and submit this certificate as part of their offer. It is crucial for determining the eligibility of offered products under the Buy American Act. Failure to properly complete this form may impact the evaluation of the offer. The government will evaluate offers based on the policies in FAR Part 25.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement and delivery of woodworking tools and ancillary equipment to support the Roanoke VA Regional Office (VARO) Veterans Readiness and Employment (VRE) Program. The acquisition is being conducted as a total small business set-aside.

• Procurement and delivery of specific woodworking tools and ancillary equipment, including a sawmill, miter saw, drill press, drum sander, table saw, planer, band saw, belt and disk sander, jointer, HEPA air filter system, laptop computer, and printer.

• Equipment must meet or exceed specified "Brand Name or Equal" minimum item specifications.

• Delivery to a Veteran Home Residence in Steeles Tavern, VA 24476-2145.

• Vendor is responsible for unloading materials; a loading dock will not be available, and the residence cannot support a tractor-trailer.

• Period of Performance: Base POP Begin: 04-17-2026, POP End: 06-16-2026.

• Delivery: All items must be delivered within 60 calendar days of contract award.

• NAICS Code: 332216 - Saw Blade and Handtool Manufacturing.

• Product/Service Code: 3210 - Sawmill and Planing Mill Machinery.

• Offers are due by 04-10-2026 at 13:00 EDT.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to Joshua.Gallien@va.gov and Scott.Cole3@va.gov.

• Quotes must be submitted in three volumes: Technical (10 pages max), Price (no page limit), and Solicitation Documents (no page limit).

• Technical evaluation is based on specifications and delivery timelines. Price is evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Technical and Price are equally important evaluation factors.

• SDVOSBs and VOSBs may receive preferential evaluation pricing.

• This acquisition is a total small business set-aside.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.

• Specific evaluation credit is given to certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs).

• All questions must be submitted via email to Joshua.Gallien@va.gov and Scott.Cole3@va.gov no later than 03-April-2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

• Questions will be answered via amendment.

• The Buy American Certificate must be completed and submitted.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a pre-solicitation notice indicating that a solicitation for Wood Working Tools will be posted immediately following this notice. The procurement is a Small Business (SB) Set-Aside.

Details regarding specific woodworking tools, requirements, and deliverables will be provided in the upcoming solicitation.

• Place of Performance: Steeles Tavern, Virginia, 24476-2145, US. The full address will be provided at the time of award.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: March 31, 2026, 13:00 Eastern Time, New York, USA.

• The solicitation will be posted immediately.

• Set-Aside: SBA (Small Business Administration) set-aside.

• Solicitation Number: 36C10D26Q0038

• NAICS Code: 332216

• Product Service Code: 3210

• Contracting Office Address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Acquisition Directorate, 1800 G Street NW, Washington DC 20006.

• Points of Contact: Joshua.Gallien@va.gov, Scott.Cole3@va.gov