Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Amendment CTX Steam Humidifier
Department of Veterans Affairs · Sol. 36C25726Q0716
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The VA's Network Contracting Office 17 wants a contractor to replace a broken steam humidifier in the Emergency Department mechanical room (Building 163) in Temple, TX. This is an amendment that answers bidder questions and extends the quote deadline. The work is limited to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.
Watch out for
- Exact brand and model required. The VA will not accept other brands or equal products, so you must be able to buy and install the same Nortec unit.
No, the unit should be swapped one for one to meet the same design requirements.
- Deadline date conflict. The notice header shows a 2027 response date, but the amendment sets the deadline in 2026, so confirm the real date with the contracting officer.
Extend the deadline to submit quotes from Friday, July 17 , 2026 to Monday, July 20, 2026 by 3:00pm CDT.
- Short 60-day schedule with equipment lead time. Equipment delivery time counts against the schedule, and extra time needs COR approval.
POP can be extended with COR approval if more time is needed per delivery schedule.
- Work in an active hospital area. The work is in the Emergency Department mechanical room. No ICRA (infection control) is required, but demolition must be covered while moved through the building.
No ICRA is required, but the following must be conducted, all demo is to be covered during
- Two-volume submission with a redacted technical volume. Putting the company name in the wrong volume could hurt your offer, so follow the packaging rules closely.
Technical capabilities and factors BUT redact company name and submit on plain
Read from the notice and 1 attachment.
- S06 - Amendment 36C25726Q0716 0001 CTX Steam Humidifier Replacement.pdf
Full brief
What they want
- Replace the existing Nortec steam humidifier (SETC 375, 110-120V) with the same model, one for one
- Exercise the valves and verify they hold before demolition
- Cover all demolition debris while moving it through the building
- Give the COR/AO a written service report at the end of the contract
- Provide closeout documentation at the end of the job
- Period of performance
- 60 days; the amendment says it can be extended with COR approval if delivery takes longer
- Place of performance
- Temple, TX (Emergency Department mechanical room, Building 163)
- Offers due
- 07-20-2026 3:00pm CDT, per the amendment (the notice header lists 2027-07-20T15:00:00-05:00)
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical capability
- Price
- Past performance
What to include when you submit
- Submit two volumes.
- Volume 1 is the entire package: solicitation, offer, award documents, certifications, price, past performance and technical capabilities.
- Volume 2 holds only the technical capabilities and factors, with the company name redacted, on plain bond white paper.
- Do not put any other Volume 1 items in Volume 2.
- Acknowledge receipt of the amendment before the deadline.
You must have
- Must be a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB); the notice is set aside for them
Not in the notice text
- The full solicitation (scope of work, offer form, evaluation criteria, how quotes are submitted) is not in this amendment
- Evaluation method and the order of importance of the factors
- Contract type and estimated value
- Closeout and as-built format and number of copies (the amendment only says they are required at close out)
- Submission email address or portal
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Key facts
- Response due
- Jul 20, 2027, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation
- 36C25726Q0716
- Agency
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Office
- 257-Network Contract Office 17 (36C257)
- Set-aside
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
- NAICS
- 238220
- Product/service code
- J041
- Business type
- Construction & renovation
- Place of performance
- Temple, TX, 76504
- Contracting contact
- Crystal Carabajalcrystal.carabajal@va.gov2109154076
What similar contracts paid
261 contracts at this agency under the same NAICS code, in the same state, had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 92% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.
Typical contract$196KMiddle half: $60.5K to $780K
Typical per year$667KValue divided by years of performance
Possible incumbent's contract endsMay 2027A similar contract in this state, ending near when this one starts
Before you respond
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Amendment to CTX Steam Humidifier
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