36C24126Q0356_1.docx

This is an Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation for a Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Boston Healthcare System. The solicitation number is 36C24126Q0356, with a response deadline of April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside for a single Firm-Fixed Price Requirements Type Contract. The contracting office is located in Newington, Connecticut (ZIP code 06111), with the place of performance at the VA Boston Healthcare System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts (ZIP code 02301).

The procurement seeks a worktop, self-contained Blast Chiller/Shock Freezer for the Nutrition and Food Service department, with the requested brand being American Panel Model# AP7BCF70-2-C-P or an equivalent product. The product service code is 7320 and the NAICS code is 333415 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The amendment addresses a vendor question regarding refrigerant specifications, clarifying that R290a is acceptable and is the refrigerant called for on the specification sheet. The contracting office point of contact is Contract Specialist Janice Jones at janice.jones@va.gov. The solicitation requires that any proposed equivalent products must adhere to enclosed specifications including electrical, space, performance, and capacity qualifications.