Cooling Tower

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 seeks quotes for a new 50-ton cooling tower replacement at the Portland VA Medical Center Building T-51, with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The procurement is unrestricted, with no set-aside applied.

Place of performance is Portland, Oregon. The new cooling tower must fit within the existing 48" x 72" x 105" high footprint and 60" x 96" concrete pad, operate with existing chilled water supply at approximately 80 psi city water pressure, and integrate with existing 3-phase/480V/60Hz electrical service (20-amp pump breaker, 8-amp fan breaker). The unit must be Bacnet-compatible for integration with existing Delta Controls building equipment management software and meet seismic resistance requirements. The existing system is an Evapco LSWA2002 evaporative cooling tower; the facility's calculated cooling need is 46 tons. No military standards apply. NAICS code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors; PSC code 4120, Air Conditioning Equipment.

Three line items are requested: the 50-ton cooling tower replacement, commissioning support services, and transportation, with a combined estimated budget of $19 million. Period of performance is nine months, with delivery coordinated based on production schedule and medical center operational needs. The offer must remain firm for 60 calendar days. Award will be made to the responsible offeror with the lowest price that meets all requirements; partial offers are not accepted. Amendment 0001, effective September 1, 2026, responds to vendor questions regarding voltage information and other site-specific requirements. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the proposal deadline.