4420--Freeze Proof Steam Coil - MPLS
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to procure an Armstrong Freeze Proof Steam Coil for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The specific requirement is for a Vertical Centrifed Bypass Duramix coil with stainless steel construction, measuring 89.75" x 60" x 22", featuring 3" inlet/outlet connections and capable of handling 16,500 scfm from -20F to 51F with a heat load of 1,265,220 Btu/hr. This pre-solicitation notice is designed to gather information about potential vendors' capabilities and will help the VA determine its acquisition strategy. Interested firms must submit their capability statements and any questions to robert.bennett8@va.gov by January 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM Central Time. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 221330 (Steam and Air Conditioning Supply) with a size standard of $30.0 million.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate a specific set-aside for small businesses, though it notes Small Business Administration subcontracting limitations requiring at least 50% of personnel costs to be performed by the prime contractor. No incumbent contractor is mentioned in the documentation, and a specific award value is not disclosed. The procurement is focused on the delivery and installation of a highly specialized steam coil at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, with potential vendors expected to demonstrate technical capability and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. While this is currently a sources sought notice and not a formal solicitation, successful respondents may be considered for future procurement actions. The Government reserves the right to cancel the requirement at its discretion and will use the submitted information solely for internal decision-making purposes.
36C26325Q0301 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
12/22/24, 9:03 PM 4130--618-25-2-6017-0018 - Supply - Freeze Proof Steam Coil - MPLS
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure a Freeze Proof Steam Coil for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System through a Request for Quotes (RFQ) with solicitation number 36C26325Q0301. The procurement will be conducted using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, targeting suppliers in the Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment Manufacturing sector. Prospective contractors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Vendor Information Page (VIP), with a mandatory registration in the SBA's DSBS database. Technical questions related to the solicitation must be submitted via email to Robert Bennett by 4:00 pm on February 19, 2025, and quotes are due by 4:00 pm on February 26, 2025, to be emailed directly to robert.bennett8@va.gov. The contracting office will evaluate quotes based on the requirements outlined in the RFQ, which will be posted on SAM.gov by February 12, 2025.
The solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with NAICS code 333415 and a size standard of 1,250 employees. The VA anticipates making a single Firm Fixed Price award for supplying the steam coil to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417. The period of performance is set from March 10, 2025, to June 10, 2025, representing a three-month base year contract. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement will involve the purchase of a freeze-proof steam coil with detailed line items, quantities, and units of measure to be specified in the full RFQ documentation. Contractors must demonstrate responsibility and capability to meet the VA's technical and operational requirements for this specific equipment procurement.
36C26325Q0301 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
2/11/25, 5:15 PM 4130--618-25-2-6017-0018 - Supply - Freeze Proof Steam Coil - MPLS
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure a Freeze Proof Steam Coil for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System through a Solicitation Notice (Number 36C26325Q0301). The specific item required is an Armstrong Vertical Centifeed Bypass Duramix coil with precise specifications, including stainless steel construction, specific dimensions of 89.75" x 60" x 22", and performance capabilities from -20F to 51F. Prospective contractors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) and Vendor Information Page (VIP) databases, with technical questions due by February 19, 2025, at 4:00 pm via email to Robert Bennett. Quotes are required to be submitted electronically by February 26, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with contractors evaluated based on their ability to meet the detailed technical requirements and demonstrate responsibility. The solicitation will be conducted using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333415, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract is specifically for a brand-name Armstrong International steam coil, justified as the only product capable of meeting the exact dimensional and performance requirements for an existing air handler. The anticipated award will be a Firm Fixed Price contract with a performance period from March 10, 2025, to June 10, 2025. Delivery will be accepted at the Minneapolis VA facility located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, with deliveries permitted Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000, and the government anticipates making a single award to a qualified small business contractor who can precisely meet the technical specifications.
36C26325Q0301 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
2/12/25, 5:16 PM 4130--MPLS - Freeze Proof Steam Coil Award Notice
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 has awarded contract 36C26325P0569 to Bhayana Brothers LLC for a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Freeze Proof Steam Coil on March 25, 2025. The contract, which was set aside for small businesses, is valued at $29,480.00 and was solicited under number 36C26325Q0301. The contract involves the procurement of a specialized steam coil with Product Service Code 4130 and NAICS Code 333415, and was processed through the contracting office located in Coralville, Iowa, with Robert Bennett serving as the contract specialist.
36C26325Q0301 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
3/25/25, 10:19 AM