4130--Supply: Chiller Rental

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking quotations for the rental of two 550-ton air-cooled chillers to support operations at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. The contractor will be responsible for delivering, installing, and operating the chillers, including providing all necessary electrical connections, setup, and staff training. Evaluation will be conducted using a comparative approach with technical and delivery factors weighted more heavily than price considerations. Critical dates include a vendor site visit scheduled for December 10, 2025, vendor questions due by December 12, 2025, and quote submissions due by December 23, 2025, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. The procurement follows a firm-fixed-price structure with a base performance period from February 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, and includes two optional one-year extension periods extending through September 30, 2028.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), restricting competition to qualified firms meeting this designation. The contract involves a dual-year base plus optional extensions, providing a potential three-year service arrangement contingent upon satisfactory performance and the exercise of option periods. The place of performance is located at the Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center, 619 South Marion Avenue, Lake City, Florida 32025. The contractor will be responsible for connecting the chillers to the medical center's existing electrical infrastructure and providing all necessary equipment, leads, and switching gear to maximize chiller capacity and efficiency. Interested vendors should contact Contracting Officer Scott K. Brickey at scott.brickey@va.gov or 352-283-2837 for additional information and to access the complete Request for Quotation documentation.