SDVOSB set-aside pulse: VA healthcare services, VA construction, and DLA parts buys (posted Feb 11, 2026)

Executive takeaway

This set-aside pulse is heavy on Veterans Affairs requirements (including 24/7 nonemergent wheelchair transportation and a large-dollar HVAC replacement/upgrade presolicitation) plus two Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) parts RFQs tied to specific NSNs. For most firms, the fastest “yes/no” decision comes down to (1) whether you can perform in the named locations with the required availability and (2) whether you can meet approved-source or technical constraints on the DLA items.

What the buyer is trying to do

The opportunities cluster into three buyer intents:

• Ensure continuity of patient support services across multiple VA medical center clinics via contracted nonemergent wheelchair transportation available as needed, 24/7.
• Plan and compete a major facilities upgrade at a VA Community Living Center (CLC), replacing and upgrading HVAC systems as a large construction effort with drawings/specs to follow in a later solicitation posting.
• Acquire specific supply items through DLA RFQs for NSN-managed components with electronic quote submission and (in at least one case) approved-source constraints.

What work is implied (bullets)

• Nonemergent wheelchair transportation services (VA)
  • Provide all vehicles, personnel, management, supplies, equipment, and reporting for nonemergent wheelchair transportation.
  • Support multiple clinics (including Hampton VA Medical Center and associated CBOCs/clinics) and make services available 24/7 including weekends and holidays.
• Replace & upgrade CLC HVAC (VA presolicitation)
  • Furnish all supervision, tools, labor, materials, equipment, and transportation to replace and upgrade HVAC at the VA Sioux Falls Healthcare System campus.
  • Scope notes include general construction, alterations, electrical, necessary demolition, and other completion items; perform per solicitation specs/drawings and applicable local and VA codes.
  • Plan for an organized site visit (tentatively the week of Apr 20–24, 2026) and Q&A window (tentatively the week of Apr 27–May 1, 2026); proposal due window tentatively mid-May 2026 (verify when solicitation posts).
• DLA supply buys (RFQ)
  • Quote an NSN line item buy for CAP, LINEAR ACTUATIN (NSN 3040-00-689-3401) with delivery to DLA Distribution Anniston; electronic quote submission.
  • Quote an NSN line item buy for PROPORTIONER, FOAM L (NSN 4210-01-112-3081) with electronic quote submission; approved sources listed in the notice (confirm eligibility/traceability requirements in the RFQ).
• Other VA items in this pulse (limited detail in notice snippets)
  • VA Granbury, Texas Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) notice (verify scope/details in the full notice/attachments).
  • VA Technology Acquisition Center requirement labeled “KeySight” (description not available in snippet—verify in the notice and attachments).
  • VA Walla Walla courier services notice (description not available in snippet—verify in the notice and attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if…
  • You are an SDVOSB able to support 24/7 nonemergent wheelchair transportation with your own vehicles and staffing model, and you can operate across the listed VA clinic footprint.
  • You are an SDVOSB construction contractor with demonstrated ability to manage a $10M–$20M HVAC replacement/upgrade effort that includes demo, electrical, and multi-trade coordination in an active healthcare environment (and can attend the organized site visit when scheduled).
  • You are an SDVOSB manufacturer/distributor positioned to quote the specified DLA NSNs and meet any approved-source and electronic submission requirements.
• Pass if…
  • You cannot support as-needed 24/7 transportation operations (including weekends/holidays) or you lack the required reporting/dispatch infrastructure.
  • You cannot carry the estimating and execution load for a long-duration, multi-trade VA construction project (547 calendar days expected from NTP for the Sioux Falls HVAC project) or cannot align to site-visit/Q&A timing.
  • You cannot meet DLA item constraints (e.g., approved sources) or cannot quote electronically by the stated deadline.

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say 'verify in attachments')

• Completed offer/quote submission per the solicitation instructions (verify in attachments).
• SDVOSB representation and any required registrations/certifications (verify in attachments).
• For transportation: staffing/coverage approach for 24/7 operations; vehicle list; management/reporting plan (verify in attachments).
• For construction: acknowledgment of drawings/specs and site visit requirements; technical approach; schedule aligned to 547-day PoP expectation; safety/quality plans (verify in attachments).
• For DLA RFQs: item compliance to the NSN requirements, delivery schedule acknowledgement, and electronic quote format (verify in the RFQ).
• Any past performance/project references requested (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

• Transportation (VA): research comparable nonemergent wheelchair transportation awards and local operating costs (drivers, maintenance, dispatch coverage) to stress-test 24/7 readiness pricing. Build pricing around “as needed” demand risk—confirm whether the solicitation uses trip-based, hourly, or standby/availability structures (verify in attachments).
• HVAC construction (VA Sioux Falls CLC): start with trade-driven ROM budgeting, then refine once specs/drawings post on or about Apr 13, 2026. Plan a disciplined site-walk takeoff process tied to the organized site visit. Because the notice discloses magnitude at $10M–$20M, treat this as a highly competitive SDVOSB LPTA-style environment (the notice indicates “LPTA Open Market SDVOSB”) and look for scope clarifiers that reduce change-order exposure.
• DLA NSN items: price around certified supply chain and lead times. For the foam proportioner item, confirm whether you are an approved source or can meet any source-approval/traceability requirements stated in the RFQ. Use historical NSN buy data where available and compare required delivery windows to your sourcing reality.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• For the VA wheelchair transportation requirement: team with local fleet maintenance providers and after-hours dispatch support if your internal coverage is thin (ensure prime maintains control of staffing and compliance).
• For the VA Sioux Falls HVAC project: line up specialty subs for mechanical, electrical, controls, demolition, and any required commissioning/testing support (confirm requirements once specs post).
• For DLA items: if you are a distributor, secure upstream commitments early (stock/lead time) and confirm documentation needed for electronic submission and any approved-source constraints.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• Missing details in several notices: some postings provide limited or no description—do not bid without validating scope and submission requirements (verify in attachments).
• 24/7 service obligation: the VA transportation notice explicitly requires availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays—underestimate this and performance risk spikes.
• Presolicitation timing risk (HVAC): dates are tentative until the solicitation posts to SAM.gov; plan resources but avoid locking subcontractor pricing too early.
• Approved-source constraint (DLA foam proportioner): the notice lists approved sources; if you cannot comply, your quote may be noncompetitive or nonresponsive.
• No hard copies / electronic-only submissions (DLA): ensure your quoting process and file formats align to the electronic portal requirements.

Related opportunities

• Wheel Chair Van Transportation Service (VA) — SDVOSB
• Replace & Upgrade CLC HVAC (VA Sioux Falls) — SDVOSB presolicitation
• DLA CAP, LINEAR ACTUATIN (NSN 3040-00-689-3401) — SDVOSB
• DLA PROPORTIONER, FOAM L (NSN 4210-01-112-3081) — SDVOSB
• Q201—Granbury CBOC (VA) — SDVOSB
• DJ10—26-HW0008 KeySight (VA) — SDVOSB
• R602—Walla Walla Courier Services (VA) — SDVOSB

How to act on this

1. Pick your lane: transportation, construction, or NSN supply—and ignore the rest to avoid bid dilution.
2. Open each notice and verify in attachments the submission instructions, technical requirements, and evaluation method.
3. For the HVAC presolicitation, calendar the tentative posting (on or about Apr 13, 2026) and the tentative site visit/Q&A/proposal windows for resourcing.
4. For DLA RFQs, validate approved-source status (where applicable) and confirm you can meet the delivery requirements before quoting.

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