4120--GVL Rental Chiller

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking to procure two 500-ton air-cooled rental chillers for the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 36C24825Q0440 requires contractors to provide temporary chilled water equipment with specific electrical and water connection requirements. Critical technical specifications include providing chillers with precise power configurations, including 480V 3-Phase breakers and specific connection types for Plants A and B. The solicitation has several key dates, including a site visit scheduled for March 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM EST, with questions due by March 6, 2025, and answers posted by March 10, 2025. Quotes are due by March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM EST, with the VA intending to award a firm-fixed-price contract.

The contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. The contract period of performance spans from April 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, requiring the contractor to provide, install, and later remove the chiller equipment. The place of performance is located at 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, with specific electrical power feeds provided by the VA through designated power sources. Contractor responsibilities include providing electrical switchgear, hoses, wires, temporary panels, and fittings, as well as connecting the chillers to Plants A and B and providing operator training. While the exact award value is not specified, the contract requires precise 500-ton chillers with no acceptable alternatives, emphasizing the specific technical requirements of the project.