What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking quotes for the replacement of the transmission for a 2017 Ford Transit, as outlined in RFQ #36C25926Q0849. This opportunity is unrestricted, allowing any business, regardless of size, to submit a quote. Interested vendors should note that quotes must be submitted via email by the specified deadline, and the government may award the contract based solely on initial quotes received. The NAICS code for this procurement is 336350, which pertains to motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Request for Quote (RFQ) #: 36C25926Q0849
TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT FOR 2017 FORD TRANSIT
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government reserves the right to make no award from this solicitation.
* The deadline for all questions is 12:00 pm Local Mountain Time, Tuesday, September 15th, 2026.
All questions must be submitted in writing no later than the question cut-off date marked above. All questions will be answered officially through an amendment to the solicitation.
** Quotes are to be provided to the Contracting Officer Barron Long at barron.long@va.gov no later than 12:00 pm Local Mountain Time, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Quotes shall not be hand carried. Faxed quotes shall not be accepted. Emailed quotes are the only method of submitted quotes (4MB email limit). The Government reserves the right to make award solely on initial Quotes received. Offerors shall ensure that all portions of the offer (and any authorized amendments) reach the designated office before the deadline specified in the solicitation. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) shall be completed in its entirety, and signed and dated, failure shall not be considered for award.
This is an RFQ and the solicitation number is 36C25926Q0849. The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. This solicitation is set aside as Unrestricted.
This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular. 2026-01 03/13/2026.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336350 – Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 Employees.
List of Line Items;
Line Item
Description
Quantity
Unit of Measure
Unit Price
Total Price
0001
Transmission Removal & Assembly
1
EA
$
$
0002
Three Piece Driveshaft - Removal & Assembly
1
EA
$
$
0003
Oil Cooler Lines - Removal, Install & Flush
1
EA
$
$
0004
Torque Converter - Removal & Assembly
1
EA
$
$
0005
Transmission Assembly Replace Programming
1
EA
$
$
0006
Transmission Oil Cooler Removal & Replacement
1
EA
$
$
0007
Hazardous Materials
1
EA
$
$
0008
Shop Supplies
1
EA
$
$
0009
Diagnostic Changes
1
EA
$
$
Grand Total
$
Description of Requirements for the items to be acquired; Procurement, delivery, and replacement of one (1) automotive transmission for one (1) 2017 Ford Transit Vehicle
Delivery and acceptance shall be F.O.B Destination Location to be specified upon award and coordination with end user personnel.
52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL
Any award made as a result of this solicitation will be made on an All or Nothing Basis.
State if quoted items are available and priced through offerors existing Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract, or VA-wide Acquisition Contract.
Offerors are warned against contacting any VA personnel other than the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist prior to placement of any award made resulting from this RFQ. If such contact occurs and is found to be prejudicial to competing contactors, the offeror making such contact may be excluded from award considerations.
All proprietary information shall be clearly and properly marked. If the Offeror submits annexes, documentation, attachments or the like, not specifically required by this solicitation, such will count against the Offeror’s page limitations unless otherwise indicated in the specific volume instructions below.
All information shall be confined to the appropriate file. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the quote and provide an adequate basis for evaluation. Offerors are responsible for including sufficient details, in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each quote.
Submission of quote shall include the following volumes: (I) Price; (II) Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement; (III) Completion of FAR 25 Provision FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
Volume I – Price
Price - The offeror shall complete the pricing schedule provided in Section (v) above: Price/Cost Schedule.
Volume II - Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement
The offeror shall submit specifications, cut sheets, or brochures confirming the “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer submitted, meets or exceeds the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified in this solicitation. The product(s) quoted must be identified by brand name, if any, and make or model number.
Volume III – Completion of FAR 25 Provision
The offeror shall complete the provision if required by FAR Part 25. Provision FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate.
(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)
52.212-2, Evaluation--Commercial Items applies to this acquisition
ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL ITEMS:
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 technical.
The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotations:
Factor 1. Price
Factor 2. Technical capability or quality of the item offered to meet the Government requirement
Evaluation Appr…
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