6515--EQUIPMENT - DENTAL AIR COMPRESSOR REPLACEMENT
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VISN 02 Network Contracting Office, has issued a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought for Dental Air Compressor Replacement at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. This is for market research and planning purposes only, seeking qualified sources for a new primary and backup dental air compressor system. Responses are due by March 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Purpose
This RFI/Sources Sought aims to gather information on potential qualified sources and their size classification under NAICS 339114 - Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (size standard 750 Employees). The VA will use this information to make appropriate acquisition decisions, and a solicitation may be published at a later date.
Scope of Work
The project involves removing existing dental air compressor equipment and furnishing/installing a new primary compressor pump and a secondary backup compressor. This effort is intended to restore full operational capability, introduce redundancy, and ensure compliance with VA facility performance requirements. The contractor will provide all labor, supervision, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and incidentals. Key tasks include:
- System isolation and safety preparation (lockout/tagout).
- Removal of the defective compressor/pump assembly (Model SLAE05E or equivalent).
- Installation of a new OEM-equivalent primary compressor pump.
- Installation of a complete auxiliary backup compressor system (Model SED100740AJ or approved equal).
- System startup, testing, and verification of both units.
- Coordination of any required off-hours system downtime. All work must adhere to VA standards, OSHA requirements (29 CFR 1910.147), NFPA codes, and manufacturer installation guidelines. The VA has a preference for domestic (manufactured in the United States) content where available.
Deliverables & Performance Standards
Contractor deliverables include installation documentation, as-built mechanical drawings, manufacturer datasheets, startup/commissioning test reports, and a list of installed components with warranty information. A standard manufacturer warranty for equipment and a minimum one-year workmanship warranty are required.
Information Requested from Respondents
Interested parties should provide:
- Company name, address, point of contact.
- Size status (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, Large Business) and confirmation of small business status under NAICS 339114.
- Status as manufacturer, distributor, or equivalent solution provider.
- Details on distributors (if a large business) or alterations/modifications (if a small business distributor).
- Subcontracting plans with estimated percentage breakdowns.
- Existing federal contract numbers (FSS, GSA, NAC, NASA SEWP).
- Availability of proposed items/solutions on existing schedules/contracts.
- General pricing for market research purposes.
- Capabilities regarding salient characteristics and "equal to" items.
- Information on domestic vs. foreign manufacturing.
- Feedback or suggestions on the salient characteristics/Statement of Work.
- Sam.gov Unique Entity ID number.
Submission Details
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
- Submission Method: Via email to Sanchez.Reid@va.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.
- Contact: Sanchez Reid, Contracting Specialist, Sanchez.Reid@va.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and responses do not constitute offers or guarantee a future contract award.