# Amendment - Air Compressor and Desiccant Unit, IND Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25026q10170001 - Solicitation number: 36C25026Q1017_0001 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Veterans Affairs - Contracting office: 250-Network Contract Office 10 (36C250) - NAICS: 333912 Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing - Product or service code: 4310 Compressors and Vacuum Pumps - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: Indianapolis, Indiana - County: Marion County (FIPS 18097). https://abierto.us/counties/marion-county-in-18097 - City: Indianapolis. https://abierto.us/cities/indianapolis-in-1836003 - First posted: September 16, 2026 - Last posted: September 16, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/522842570c18414bbeaaf9f13920d571/view ## Description 1) Can you please confirm with the client for the compressor do they want oil free rotary screw? Or oil flooded rotary screw? Normally you see desiccant dryers with oil free applications but wanted to confirm with you. **Answer:** Oil free screw type 2) Is the requested compressor intended to be a current Quincy model, a legacy Quincy model, or a brand neutral performance specification? **Answer:** Brand neutral 3) The current Quincy QGSV 25 is variable speed and direct drive, and its current public table lists 125.1 cubic feet per minute at 100 pounds per square inch gauge. The current QGD 25 is gear driven and fixed speed, and its current public table lists 109.8 cubic feet per minute at 125 pounds per square inch gauge. What exact current model or combination satisfies variable speed, gear drive, 25 horsepower, and 117.6 cubic feet per minute at 125 pounds per square inch gauge? **Answer:** The model selected should be as close to matching Quincy QGDV series unit 4) Is a current Original Equipment Manufacturer controller accepted if the named Q Control Touch controller is unavailable on the compliant 25 horsepower model. **Answer:** No we want the Q-Control Touch Controller as a way to monitor compressors performance and maintenance status 5) Must the compressor and 120 gallon horizontal receiver be factory mounted as one package? **Answer:** Yes 6) Please identify the required discharge connection, working pressure, relief setting, air quality, ambient conditions, altitude, ventilation, maximum sound level, electrical full load current, disconnect, starter, dryer dew point, filter grades, pressure drop, separator drain, condensate treatment, and any installation boundary. Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation Page 3 of 3 Answer: Air compressor to be used in Indianapolis. This is for supply and delivery-not installation. 125 psig working pressure, discharge connection shall be standard for Quincy QGVD-25 unit. Use Quincy specs for the remainder of your questions. 7) Does factory startup include electrical energization, piping, anchoring, configuration, testing, training, and a written startup report, or only an authorized technician visit after Government installation? Answer :Authorized start up shall be sufficient to obtain extended warranty per Quincy True Blue requirements 8) What delivery date, site access, receiving, inside delivery, rigging, offload, acceptance, and invoice timing apply? **Answer:** Supplier will deliver and off load to Shops dock at the VAMC, Indianapolis. VA forces will move from dock and install. 9) May Sentiq remain the prime and seller of record while an authorized local Quincy distributor supplies, delivers, starts, and services the package? **Answer:** Yes so long as Quincy provides the warranty 10) What is the intended usage of the system? Medical Air, Instrument Air, Compressed Air, etc. Answer: General shops and control system air supply 11) Is this a single compressor, or should it be duplexed? **Answer:** Single compressor 12) Is this material and parts only, or does this include installation? This includes factory startup which makes it seem like we are supposed to provide installation. **Answer:** VA will receive and transport from dock to use site. VA personnel will plumb, connect electricity to compressor. Factory start up will be to inspect, start and provide services as required to make unit eligible for extended warranty ## Publications - September 16, 2026: Special notice, due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 522842570c18414bbeaaf9f13920d571. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/522842570c18414bbeaaf9f13920d571/view ## Points of contact - Joseph Cogswell, joseph.cogswell@va.gov, 3719881545 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c25026q10170001.