Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set Aside
Posted
June 16, 2026
Response due
June 23, 2026
Place of performance
Nashville
What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to provide replacement Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System. This opportunity is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses under NAICS 238220. The combined synopsis/solicitation includes a site visit and a deadline for bids extended to June 23, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT, indicating that interested vendors should track the solicitation closely for updates and prepare for specific scheduling constraints related to critical drive replacements.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
The purpose of this amendment is to post Questions and Answers to Solicitation 36C24926Q0229 TVHS VFD Replacements Part 2, to extend the closing date and time to 06/23/2026 @ 11:00 AM CT, and post the Vendors site visit sign in sheet.
Questions and Answers 36C24926Q0229 VFD Replacements Part 2
1. Question: Several of the drives were described as critical and requiring specific/special scheduling for replacement. What are the special scheduling and constraints on outage time?
Answer: This is based on when that device can be shut down.
2. Question: Is AHU-22 Supply VFD to be replaced on both fans #1 and #2 (there are two motors only one instance listed)?
Answer: In short yes.
3. Question: Are the dual head units requiring an individual disconnect to be UL listed, i.e. not a field swap of a fuse block for a resettable overcurrent device?
Answer: The requirement is to also have each with a separate means of disconnect.
4. Question: With the site visit and collection of drive nameplate information happening on 6/11 can the bid date be extended to allow for the vendor to price (these drives are factory assembled requiring factory quotes)?
Answer: Yes, See amendment 002
5. Question: Regarding SOW 3.b.2 on programming, is it the intent to have the Danfoss drives programed to the current inputs and outputs of the Siemens BAS, no changes to Siemens BAS?
Answer: Yes
6. Question: When is the functional testing to be performed, will COR be available after hours?
Answer: This done during scheduling of installs.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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