Tools required for Veterans Employment with West Star Aviation

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking tools required for Veterans Employment in collaboration with West Star Aviation. The goal of this contract is to provide necessary equipment to support veterans in their employment endeavors. Work Details The contract will involve the procurement of tools categorized under Product Service Code 5180. Specific details regarding the types and quantities of tools required will be outlined in the forthcoming solicitation 36C10D26Q0109. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the product will be delivered to or performed at. Place of Performance Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Bidder Requirements This opportunity is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) bidders. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior awards under PSC 5180 indicate a likely confirmed incumbent and/or closely related prior contract for similar “mechanic tools” procurement supporting Veterans Employment and self-employment. For example, Coordinated Defense Supply Systems (36C10D25P0060, $62,305; 03/24/25–07/23/25) and VSS Logistics (36C10D25P0072, $50,130; 04/29/25–06/30/25, and 36C10D24P0072, $33,857; 04/16/24–08/14/24) previously supplied mechanic/mechanical tools for veteran employment or Chapter 31 job-related efforts. These descriptions appear to align with the current requirement to procure tools for Veterans Employment in collaboration with West Star Aviation, suggesting continuity in the type of goods being acquired.