36C24126Q0710_3.docx

This is an Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation for commercial refrigeration equipment issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office in Newington, Connecticut. The solicitation, numbered 36C24126Q0710, is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside requiring quotations for an Aladdin Temp-Rite Air Curtain Refrigerator and Cold Food Counter on a "Brand Name or Equal" basis. The equipment will be delivered to the VA Boston Healthcare System Food and Nutrition Service at 200 Springs Road, Bedford, Massachusetts. The specific items required are one ACR105R Air Curtain Refrigerator with stainless steel door and right hinge, and two J713B Cold Food Counters with 5-pan capacity and 76-inch length. The response deadline is August 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the solicitation closing date extended to allow time for vendor questions and answers to be addressed.

The contractor is responsible for all delivery, installation, and verification activities, including unloading, unpacking, transporting equipment to final location, assembling shelves and accessories, plugging in units, completing startup, and performing temperature testing. The government expects installation to be completed within 60 days of award, with standard 110-volt electrical outlets available on-site; however, if equipment requires different electrical configuration, the contractor must coordinate new electrical outlet installation. The NAICS code is 333415 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the Federal Supply Classification/Product Service Code is 4110. The Buy American Act applies to this procurement.