4110--Equipment - Walk-in Coolers/Freezers - Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking walk-in refrigerators and freezers for the Ann Arbor Healthcare System through a full and open competition Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation (36C25025Q0398) requires vendors to provide complete walk-in cooler and freezer equipment for five specific locations: N&FS Cooler, N&FS Freezer, Canteen Cooler, Canteen Freezer, and Morgue Cooler. Vendors must submit technical capability documentation, past performance information for three similar contracts, and detailed pricing. Evaluations will focus on technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing alignment with specifications. Key dates include a site visit on March 27, 2025, at 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI, with all questions due by April 4, 2025, and a proposal response deadline of April 18, 2025, at 4:30 pm EST.

The solicitation has no specific small business set-aside and falls under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. Equipment delivery is strategically phased, with the Morgue Cooler, N&FS Cooler, and N&FS Freezer required by August 4, 2025, and the Canteen Cooler and Freezer due by December 10, 2025. The project involves comprehensive upgrades to the VA Medical Center's basement, including precise spatial requirements for equipment installation, such as specific room dimensions and infrastructure modifications. The architectural drawings indicate detailed specifications for stainless steel panel skins, electrical requirements, monitoring alarm systems, and precise fitting within existing facility spaces. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the project represents a significant infrastructure investment for the VA's Ann Arbor Healthcare System, focusing on modernizing food service and mortuary cold storage facilities.