4110--Commercial Roll in Freezers

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
36C25626Q0665
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 issued a Sources Sought Synopsis on April 15, 2026, to identify potential vendors capable of supplying two commercial roll-in freezers for the Shreveport VA Medical Center in Louisiana. This is a market survey rather than a formal solicitation announcement, designed to assess the availability of qualified sources within the refrigeration equipment manufacturing sector. The notice invites all interested vendors to submit information that will inform the VA's acquisition strategy and potential future solicitation. Responses to this synopsis will help the government identify qualified suppliers and their business classifications before issuing a binding contract opportunity. The notice explicitly states that responding to this sources sought synopsis does not constitute an adequate response to any subsequent formal solicitation announcement.

Interested vendors must submit their responses by 8:00 AM Central Time on April 22, 2026, to marcus.sidney@va.gov with "Roll-in Freezers" in the subject line. Responses must include a capability statement of no more than five pages detailing experience providing freezers to VA or other government and private medical facilities, along with an authorized letter to perform services, business size classification, and socioeconomic status documentation. Eligible vendors must be classified under NAICS 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and may hold certifications such as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, small disadvantaged business, or woman-owned business status. Vendors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier number and confirm current registration with the System for Award Management and relevant SBA certification programs. The specified equipment must meet detailed technical requirements including 38.2 cubic-foot capacity, temperature control of 0-5 degrees Fahrenheit, stainless steel construction, and a 6-year parts and labor warranty with a 7-year compressor warranty, with delivery scheduled for August 31 through September 29, 2026.

Notice text

DESCRIPTION: This "Sources Sought Synopsis" shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources able to provide two (2) commercial roll-in freezers able to effectively store patient food items in a safe/sanitary manner. Requested supply standards and parameters are detailed in the statement of work attached. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis including, commercial market information. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only. Provide only the requested information below.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification, Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business. (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 333415, (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing) (size standard of 1,250 Employees). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on GSA eBUY or Contract Opportunities website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement.

Responses must be emailed to marcus.sidney@va.gov no later than 8:00 AM CST, April 22, 2026. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY, BUSINESS SIZE, SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS AND GSA CONTRACT (if applicable) information as explained below. Please place " Roll-in Freezers", in the subject line of your email. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.

REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY:

Submit a brief [five (5) pages or less] capability statement explaining your capability to provide two (2) commercial roll-in freezers able to effectively store patient food items in a safe/sanitary manner. Supply standards and parameters detailed in the statement of work for the VA, other Government (Federal or State) agency, or for a private medical facility. Must include an authorized letter to perform the services and requested supplies.

(2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS:

(a) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB)

(b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business

(c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

(d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm

(e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business

(f) Indicate whether your business is large or small

(g) Include the UEI number of your firm.

(h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov | Home and/or with Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) certified by the SBA at Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).

***PLEASE NOTE: Any future solicitations can only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To receive award based on SDVOSB or VOSB status contractor must be VetCert registered/certified by the SBA, instead of VA s system at (Veteran Small Business Certification (sba.gov).***

(3) GSA CONTRACT NUMBER IF APPLICABLE

SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall communicate its capabilities to provide the following: Contractor shall provide two (2) commercial roll-in freezers able to effectively store patient food items in a safe/sanitary manner. (SEE ATTACHED SOW) for detailed information.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

Files

File Type Posted
Statement of Work - Final.docx DOCX document
36C25626Q0665.docx DOCX document

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