4130--Equipment Chiller Rentals CLC and Bldg 1

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 seeks rental of two temporary chiller units—one 500-ton and one 100-ton—for the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida, with proposals due July 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. The procurement is set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is 1601 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608. The 500-ton chiller connects to the Main Building chilled water loop approximately 300 feet from placement; the 100-ton chiller connects to the Clinical Learning Center Building chilled water loop approximately 75 feet away. Both units require 480VAC, 60 Hz electrical connections supplied by the Government with appropriately sized breakers not exceeding 1600 Amps and trip units after contract award. The contractor furnishes and installs all mechanical piping (including 6-inch manifolds with butterfly valves), electrical cabling in conduit, temporary supports, core drilling with required scanning, and site restoration. The contractor maintains 48-inch egress clearance, conducts electrical tie-ins during after-hours or weekends, performs 24-hour startup testing witnessed by the Chiller Plant Supervisor, uses copper conductors (aluminum prohibited), and responds to service calls within 8 hours with equipment replacement within 48 hours for non-repairable failures. Buy American Act requirements apply to rental chiller specifications and installed materials.

The base performance period runs September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, followed by four option years. Monthly rental charges begin once units are fully operational; setup and removal invoicing is separate. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Engineering Department Room (basement level) #C087. The NAICS code is 333415; PSC code is 4130.