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This is a Sources Sought Notice for water cooler rental services with water supply for the St. Albans VA Medical Center located in Jamaica, New York. The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office is conducting market research to assess interest and capability among small business manufacturers or distributors classified under NAICS Code 312112 (Bottled Water Manufacturing). Responses are due by August 14, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and should be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede at Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov. This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the government at this time.
The requirement involves providing five floor-standing water coolers with hot and cold dispensing functions to the TCF Laundry Building (Building 173) at the facility, along with monthly deliveries of 5-gallon bottled water for 12 months with four additional pricing periods. Water must meet all federal, state, and local drinking-water quality standards. The contractor must provide maintenance, cleaning, and replacement of malfunctioning units at no additional cost, ensure timely replacement of empty bottles and removal of used containers, and provide replacement units if repairs cannot be completed promptly. Deliveries must be made directly to the Building 173 loading area, with monthly or more frequent deliveries as needed. Responses should include the firm's name, socio-economic category, complete address, contact information, phone and fax numbers, and a letter of authorization for distribution.
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Sources Sought Notice Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| Sources Sought - WATER COOLER RENTAL WITH WATER SUPPLY |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 14215 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24226Q0880 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 08-14-2026 16:00 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 20 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 8960 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 312112 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 2875 Union Rd Suite 3500 Cheektowaga, NY 14227
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov 716-862-7461 ext. 24570
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| St. Albans VA Medical Center |
179-00 Linden Blvd
Jamaica NY
| POSTAL CODE |
| 11425 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA Home Page |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Network Contracting Office |
DESCRIPTION
Sources sought notice for Water Cooler Rental with Water Supply serving St. Albans VA Medical Center.
TITLE: 38-Sources Sought Notice
SOL: 36C24226Q0880
DUE: 8/14/2026 @ 1600 EST.
SET ASIDE: N/A
NAICS: 312112
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Albans VA Medical Center, 179-00 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11425.
POC: Janelle Bonafede Mail all responses only to: Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov
DESCRIPTION: This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government at this time. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to determine interest and capability of potential qualifications of Small Businesses firms relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 312112. The Department of Veteran’s Affairs is seeking all small business manufacturer or distributors of small business manufacturers, of the following request.
Salient Characteristics:
Scope of Work The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, and supplies necessary to deliver 5-gallon bottled water and water-cooler units with hot cold functions to the TCF laundry Bldg. 173 St Albans New York 11425.
Required Deliverables
· Qty 5 Water Coolers with Hot/Cold Knob or push button function.
· 5-gallon bottled water.
· Estimated quantity: Contractor shall propose monthly delivery for 12 months with 4 additional pricing periods.
· Water must meet all federal, state, and local drinking-water quality standards.
· Water -cooler rental units.
· Contractors provide floor-standing coolers capable of dispensing both cold, hot and room temperature water.
· Contractors should provide maintenance, cleaning, and replacement of malfunctioning units at no additional cost.
· Deliveries shall occur monthly or more frequently if consumption is required.
· All deliveries must be made directly to the TCF laundry Building loading area BLDG 173.
· Contractors shall ensure timely replacement of empty bottles and removal of used containers.
Maintenance& Support:
Contractors should maintain all water-cooler units in proper working conditions.
Replacement units shall be provided if repairs cannot be completed promptly.
Period of Performance: This contract will be awarded as a Requirements contract with 5 pricing periods.
Delivery Location:
VA NYHHS – St. Albans Community Living Center 179-00 Linden Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11425
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION. Please be advised that the Government will not pay for any information submitted under this announcement. The applicable North American Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 312112 Bottled Water Manufacturing. Email should contain the following information: Name of firm, Socio-Economic category of the firm, complete address, phone & fax number of contacts, letter of authorization for distribution.
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