AO-Smith Hot-Water Heater
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q0974P0001
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4510 Plumbing Fixtures And Accessories
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
VA Network Contracting Office 21 intends to solicit a total small business set-aside, firm fixed-price contract for two AO Smith 119-gallon commercial condensing gas water heaters (model BTH 500A 300) with 3-year warranty, with capability statements and quotations due August 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific.
Place of performance is Building 9, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94304. Delivery is scheduled between August 20 and November 19, 2026, FOB destination Palo Alto.
The water heaters feature modulating burner technology, 95% to 96% thermal efficiency, Intelligent Control System with LCD display, advanced diagnostics, powered anodes for tank protection, ENERGY STAR certification, natural gas fuel, and rated storage of 118 gallons with maximum BTU output of 300,000.
Vendors must be OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller and must provide documentation demonstrating such authority to comply with VA's Gray Market Items terms and conditions per VAAR 852.212-71 and 852.212-72. Failure to provide required Gray Market compliance evidence results in determination as non-viable source.
Solicitation number is 36C26126Q0974. NAICS 333414 (Heating Equipment Manufacturing); PSC 4510 (Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories). Contracting officer is Alex Hernandez. Submit responses to jason.olliff@va.gov.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SET-ASIDE IAW RFO-PART 12: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office (NCO 21) intends to award a set-aside, firm fixed price contract for the procurement (AO SMITH) 119-GAL GAS WATER HEATER BTH 500A 300 with a 3-year warranty. The procurement is on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Regional Procurement Office West
(RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HAS) 52, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of Central California VAHCS Palo Alto.
THE SPECIFIC ITEMS REQUIRED ARE AS FOLLOWS:
State (AO SMITH) 119-GAL GAS WATER HEATER BTH 500A 300 is a commercial condensing gas water heater featuring a
modulating burner and 95% thermal efficiency. Designed for heavy duty application which include Intelligent Control System with and LCD Display, advanced diagnostics, and durable powered anodes for better tank protection and water quality. standard interface, the quantity of the required supply is two (2) each for the following location:
VA Palo Alto Health Care System,
3801 Miranda Ave. Bldg. 9
Palo Alto, CA. 94304-1207.
VA s Gray Market Items terms and conditions apply pursuant to VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and VAAR 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. As a result, vendor shall be an OEM, authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the items identified to be eligible for participation with this acquisition. Vendor must be able to provide the documentation that
demonstrates such authority. The solicitation for this action will be posted to sam.gov and all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. After consideration, the Government will determine whether to proceed with the set-aside acquisition.
Please keep in mind that patient care and choice in the decision is the highest priority to the VA. The solicitation will be posted on or about Aug. 11, 2026. Please respond to jason.olliff@va.gov no later than Friday Aug. 14, 2026, at 1200 Pacific Standard Time. With your response, please provide evidence showing compliance with the aforementioned Gray Market clauses. Failure to provide the required information may result in a determination that your company is not a viable source.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ-36C26126Q0974 0001.pdf | ||
| Pre-Solicitation-36C26126Q0974 0001_1.pdf |
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