The Department of Veterans Affairs is procuring spare and replacement parts for existing equipment, specifically under NAICS 334510. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small businesses can compete for the contract. Interested vendors should note that while the products must comply with Buy American Act/TAA requirements, exceptions apply for non-availability of domestic parts, and items do not need to be available on a Federal Supply Schedule. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating that interested parties should track the opportunity closely for updates rather than submit bids at this stage.
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Description
The purpose of amendment 0002 36C26226Q is to provide answers to questions from interested parties.
S05 Questions and Answers
Question 1: The RFQ requires that the quoted products comply with BAA/TAA requirements; however, the brand-name product identified in the solicitation appears to be manufactured in Vietnam and, to the best of our knowledge, is not BAA/TAA compliant.
Answer 1: In pursuit of FAR 25.104 a (30) and FAR 25.103b(1)(i), spare and replacement parts for equipment of foreign manufacture for which domestic replacement parts are not available, qualify under the non-availability exception to the Buy American Act. This procurement will be awarded as a small-business set-aside, brand name only. The items in this requirement are spare/replacement parts required to maintain compatibility with the facility s existing equipment. Additionally, a class determination/non-availability exception applicable to NAICS 334510 is in place. Accordingly, the requested replacement items are acceptable despite being manufactured outside the United States.
Question 2: The RFQ states that the products must be available on a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract. Based on our review, the requested product does not appear to be currently available through an FSS contract and is instead offered on an open-market basis.
Answer 2: It is not mandatory that these items be available on a Federal Supply Schedule. The solicitation states the following in Section i : All items must be listed on FSS contract if vendor is an FSS contract holder; please list number and expiration date if applicable .
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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