Department of Veterans Affairs · 260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
36C26026R0109
Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
NAICS
238220
Product service code
Z1DA
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-06
Response deadline
Sep 9, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Spokane
Contracting contact
Quyen.Mai@va.gov
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul 15 Procedures. Solicitation 36C26026R0109 is issued as a request for Proposal. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested. This solicitation is issued as open market, unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors. DESCRIPTION: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center in Spokane, WA has a requirement for a Contractor to provide grease traps replacement. The Contractor will remove and replace five (5) kitchen grease traps in accordance with the provided project specifications. Existing grease traps vary in size, but replacements shall be Zurn Z1170-400-ZS (stainless steel) or equal with mounting options required for the existing floors. Floors shall be cut as far back as necessary to remove, replace, and connect piping to the new grease traps. Grease traps shall be installed flush with floor level. Floors shall be patched to edges of new grease traps with like flooring materials; color matched with approval by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). A site visit will be conducted for this requirement on August 18, 2026, at the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center Campus from 10:00 AM PST to 11:00 AM PST. Please see solicitation for more information on site visit instructions. TERMS: This requirement incorporates one or more clauses/provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed at http:///www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html and http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/. Offerors are encouraged to, and responsible for, reviewing the full solicitation (attached) for detailed requirement description, applicable terms and conditions, provisions, submittal instructions to offerors, and evaluation procedures prior to submitting their offers. All Offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov, at the time of submittal. Questions: Any questions pertaining to this requirement must be emailed to quyen.mai@va.gov and dennis.einarson@va.gov no later than August 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST, include Solicitation 36C26026R0109 in the subject line of the email to ensure timely review and response. No questions will be accepted nor answered after this date and time. Response to questions will be posted as an amendment to the solicitation once the question period has expired. Offerors are responsible for monitoring Contracting Opportunities at www.sam.gov for any amendments to the solicitation as the government will not send notice of amendments. Representatives from potential Offerors or on behalf of potential Offerors shall not contact any VA Medical Center representative to discuss nor inquire about this solicitation. Telephonic questions will not be accepted. DEADLINE: All offers/quotes must be submitted in a single email to quyen.mai@va.gov and dennis.einarson@va.gov received no later than September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM PST, include Solicitation number 36C26026R0109 in the subject line of the email. Offerors are encouraged to, and responsible for, reviewing the full solicitation (attached) and all attachments for detailed requirement description, applicable terms and conditions, provisions, submittal instructions to offerors, and evaluation procedures prior to submitting offers.
Contact
Point of contact
Quyen Mai
Role
the contract specialist
Email
Quyen.Mai@va.gov
Secondary
dennis.einarson@va.gov
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