Vacuum Certification Government Bids & RFPs

The delivery schedule indicates delivery to the Puget Sound VA Healthcare System, Seattle VAMC, **** S. Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108. The base period of performance begins 08/01/2026 and ends 07/31/2027.

Payment will be made by the Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center. Invoices are to be submitted upon completion and acceptance, in accordance with the Statement of Work. Electronic submission of payment requests is required.

The contract includes FAR ****(o) which states, The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

Offerors must be registered and certified as an SDVOSB in the SBA database at the time of offer and award. Contractor employees must be ASSE **** certified for maintenance and ASSE **** certified for inspection and testing.

The contract includes clauses for termination for convenience and termination for cause, which outline potential liabilities and remedies for non-performance or default.

The document does not explicitly state whether a site visit is mandatory or optional.

The document does not mention requirements for sample submission.

The document does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests.

Incomplete quotes and offers may be deemed noncompliant. Willfully and intentionally misrepresenting a company's SDVOSB status can lead to debarment from contracting with the VA.

Quotes are to be provided to ***@***. *. * no later than 10:00am MT, July 22, 2026.

The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government considering price and other factors.

Offerors must submit their quote demonstrating how it meets the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) and solicitation. Past performance will be evaluated based on a maximum of three recent and relevant past efforts.

The deadline for all questions is 10:00am MT, July 13, 2026.

Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the contracting officer and contract specialist prior to award. If such contact is found to be prejudicial to competing contractors, the offeror may be excluded from award considerations.

Award will be made using a best value tradeoff process.

The proposed delivery date for the first article is 120 calendar days from the award date. For new manufacture of cylinder assembly, the required delivery date is July 9, 2027.

Payment will be made by EFT. Electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports is required via Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).

A first article approval is required before proceeding with production quantities. The first article must be manufactured at the facilities where it will be produced under the contract.

Late offers are subject to late proposal provisions. Failure to deliver any first article report on time, or disapproval of any first article, may be deemed a failure to make delivery within the meaning of the default clause.

A first article is required, which includes testing and submission of a test report, certificate of compliance, and material certification.

Late offers may be subject to late proposal provisions. Failure to obtain first article approval can lead to contract termination for default.

Delivery is required within 120 calendar days ARO for most items, with one item due by July 31, 2026. delivery: 120 calendar days aro and delivery: 31 jul 2026 on or before.