36C24124Q0809.docx

This document is a Special Notice requesting information from vendors on leasing versus purchasing chillers for a temporary chiller plant facility at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven Campus. The VA requires four 500-ton air cooled chillers with integral pumps to be operational for 3-5 years while the current chiller plant is demolished and a new permanent plant is constructed.

The VA is seeking pricing and terms for lease options (short-term 3 years, long-term 5 years), lease-to-purchase options, and outright purchase of the chillers. Requested information includes monthly lease rates, freight costs, labor requirements, maintenance requirements, warranty details, trade-in/salvage values, and potential equipment obsolescence. Responses are due by August 30, 2024 at 4:00 pm ET so the VA can determine the most advantageous acquisition approach prior to a solicitation for the temporary chiller plant construction contract, which is expected in September 2024. The Special Notice states this is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation.