Emergency Air Chiller Unit Rental

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 awarded an emergency sole-source contract on September 21, 2026, to an SDVOSB vendor for rental of temporary supplemental cooling equipment at the Southwest CMOP facility in Tucson, Arizona.

The justification cites emergency and unusual compelling urgency under FAR 13.106-1. A faulty facility air-conditioning unit threatened medication quality, regulatory compliance, and personnel safety at the Central Medication Order Processing facility. The acquisition required immediate action to protect staff and product integrity and ensure the facility could continue fulfilling its mission of providing veterans with timely, reliable medication. No formal market research was conducted due to the urgent nature.

The scope includes rental and installation of a 150-ton air-cooled chiller, 140-ton vertical air handler, and 500-gallon buffer tank (125 PSI) with associated cabling and hoses. The vendor must deliver, set up, install all equipment, run temporary power lines, coordinate licensed electrician connections, commission the system for full functionality, and perform teardown and equipment pickup upon completion. Period of performance runs from September 10, 2026, to October 8, 2026.

A Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Notice ID 36C77026P0132) was published on September 17, 2026, via SAM.gov. The Contracting Officer is Christy Pendlay, Branch Chief, Team 1 Services, CMOP Division. Contract number is 36C7702P0132. The vendor name and award amount are not disclosed in the posting.