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

This document is a Brand Name or Equal Template for a Product Salient Characteristics Pump, specifying technical requirements for a chilled water pump for a VA Medical Center HVAC improvement project. The template details an Armstrong Model 4312 Twin Centrifugal Pump with specific technical characteristics, including VFD compatibility, ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency, and compatibility with building management systems.

The related federal contract opportunity is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside construction project for improving Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department (OR and SPD) HVAC systems at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY. The project is classified under NAICS Code 238220 with a size standard of $19 Million, estimated between $5-10 million in value. The project duration is 360 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a solicitation expected to be released on or about January 5, 2026, and all bids to be submitted electronically through SAM.gov.