4110--RFQ- Brand Name Only Traulsen ROLL-IN FRIDGE

The Hudson Valley VA Medical Center in Montrose is seeking quotations for the procurement of five Traulsen Double Door Roll-In Refrigerators (Model RR232L-COR01) through a brand-name-only Request for Quotation. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is issuing this solicitation to replace end-of-life equipment in the Nutrition and Food Service department while ensuring consistency of equipment used throughout the facility. The refrigerators must meet specific technical requirements including 74.3 cubic feet capacity, stainless steel construction, microprocessor controls, 1/2 HP compressor, full-height doors accepting 66-inch high racks, cabinet lighting, and a 6-year parts and labor warranty plus 7-year compressor warranty. Evaluation will be based on technical capability to meet all requirements and total price, with award to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer is most advantageous to the government. Quotations must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Janelle Bonafede (Janelle.Bonafede@va.gov) by February 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, with a 30-day period of performance after award.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with NAICS code 333415 and PSC 4110, requiring compliance with Buy American requirements and submission of certifications via SAM.gov. A sources sought notice was previously posted on SAM.gov from January 13-20, 2026, yielding responses from one small disadvantaged veteran-owned small business and one small business, though neither could supply the required letter of authorization. The estimated purchase amount is not publicly specified in the solicitation documents. The five refrigerators will be delivered FOB Destination to the Hudson Valley VA Medical Center located at 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, New York 10548. Offerors must complete the VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting certificate and comply with all applicable FAR provisions and clauses for commercial items, including those addressing equal opportunity, labor standards, and anti-trafficking requirements.