C220--Pharmacy Carousel Replacement Small Business Set Aside
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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), specifically the Network Contracting Office 6 (36C246), has issued an Open Market Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Pharmacy Carousel Structural Analysis and Installation at the Salem VA Medical Center, Salem, VA. This opportunity seeks a contractor to evaluate existing structural systems and install two new pharmacy carousels. Offers are due by May 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be required to:
- Conduct a structural evaluation of existing elevated slabs, beams, columns, and foundations to support two new pharmacy carousels, each weighing approximately 13,300 lbs.
- Install the two pharmacy carousels in compliance with VA TIL specifications and applicable design, safety, and construction standards, including VA PG 18-10 Structural Design Manual (July 1, 2023), IBC, ACI, ASCE, and NFPA standards.
- Deliver an electronic structural evaluation and installation report in PDF format, summarizing findings, installation verification, compliance documentation, supporting calculations, and references.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: May 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026.
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $25.5 Million.
- Product Service Code (PSC): C220 (Architect And Engineering General: Structural Engineering).
- Place of Performance: Department of Veterans Affairs Salem VA Medical Center, 1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153.
Submission & Evaluation
- Offer Due Date: May 8, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
- Technical Questions Deadline: May 4, 2026, by 10:00 AM EST.
- Submission Method: Email quotes to Charlsi.Brooker@va.gov. Quotes should be submitted separately on company letterhead.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the lowest priced offeror who meets technical acceptability. Price is the sole evaluation factor.
- Set-Aside: This acquisition is unrestricted.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of award.
Additional Notes
The opportunity includes a detailed Excel file ("36C24626Q0523 LineItems.xlsx") providing comprehensive line item information, descriptions, quantities, units of measure, and pricing structures, which is essential for bid preparation. FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 are incorporated by reference.