Brand Name or Equal Template for Product Salient characteristics Chiller.docx

This document is a Brand Name or Equal Template for a Chiller Unit for a VA Medical Center HVAC improvement project. The template specifies a York Air Cooled Scroll Chiller Unit (Model: YLAA0170SJ46XFB) with detailed salient characteristics including 170 tons cooling capacity, screw compressor technology, continuous 24/7 hospital duty, and compatibility with hospital operating room and sterilization processing department (OR/SPD) requirements.

The related federal contract opportunity (Solicitation Number 36C24226B0027) is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside construction project at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. The project involves HVAC improvements with a construction budget between $5-10 million, NAICS Code 238220, and a 360-calendar day completion timeline. The solicitation is expected to be released on or about January 5, 2026, with all detailed requirements to be posted on www.sam.gov, and prospective bidders must be registered with a Unique Entity Identifier and verified as an SDVOSB.