4410--PK 12 Steam Fired Domestic Water Heaters and PK 8” Copper Tube Bundle Name Brand or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 is soliciting proposals for PK 12 Steam Fired Domestic Water Heaters and PK 8" Copper Tube Bundles under a "Name Brand or Equal" procurement specification. This is a commodity supply buy with incidental installation services, classified under NAICS 333414 (Heating Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC code 4410 (Industrial Boilers). Potential vendors may propose name-brand water heaters or equivalent products that meet the VA's technical requirements. The procurement process includes an interactive amendment phase where bidders can seek clarification on requirements, as evidenced by the questions and responses document dated November 18, 2025. The proposal deadline is November 19, 2025, with a site visit having occurred on November 14, 2025 at the project location. Bidders are permitted to request a brief explanation of award results post-contract award in accordance with FAR Part 12.

This solicitation has no set-aside designations and does not identify any incumbent contractors or current contract values in the available documentation. The place of performance is located at 2200 Fort Roots Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114. The project involves installing water heating equipment in Building 170, where the existing Trane Ensemble building automation system panel is located in the same room as the water heaters and positioned less than 50 feet away. Currently, no control wiring has been run to the water heaters, and existing pneumatic controls are not integrated into the building automation system, indicating potential requirements for control system integration or upgrades. While specific quantities and award values are not disclosed in the available solicitation materials, the technical specifications and site conditions provide vendors with sufficient detail to prepare competitive proposals prior to the November 19, 2025 deadline.