J041--Chiller Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Services

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the response date for offers to Thursday May 1, 2025 at 1PM CST. The period of performance for this requirement is also changed to:

Base Year: 5/12/2025 5/11/2026

Option 1: 5/12/2026 5/11/2027

Option 2: 5/12/2027 5/11/2028

Option 3: 5/12/2028 5/11/2029

A revised Price/Cost Schedule and changes to the Statement of Wok will be submitted in the next amendment.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide further clarification to questions 1 and 20 as well as to provide the cooling tower manual in reference to this requirement.

This amendment extends the response of RFQ 36C25625Q0671 to Thursday April 24, 2025 at 1PM CST. This amendment provides responses to questions received in response to this RFQ. Please review all attachments.

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 13; simplified acquisition procedures apply. VA will conduct the procurement according to a combination of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number is 36C25625Q0671 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

The proposed contract action is to provide chemical treatment, service, complete preventative maintenance (hereafter called PM Service), routine repair service, emergency repair service and on-the-job training for Government owned equipment for the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, LA., for which the Government intends to solicit competitive quotes. Interested persons may submit quotes, and all eligible quotes must be received prior to the response date listed on FBO to be considered by the Government. This solicitation is 100% SET-ASIDE FOR SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS.

The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and the size standard is $19 Million.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2020-04- 01/15/2020). The full text of Clauses and Provisions listed by referenced can be found in the FAR. Only emailed requests received directly from the requester will be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE Thursday, April 17, 2025 by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST). Quotes are due electronically to Rachel.Babin@va.gov no later than the response date listed on Contract Opportunities. Only electronic quotes will be considered. Phone calls will not be accepted, all questions and or concerns must be submitted via email to Rachel.Babin@va.gov by 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) NLT April 10, 2025.

**A site visit will take place on Thursday April 3, 2025 at 1:00PM CST. Further information about the site visit is attached to this RFQ.**

Submit written offers in accordance with the following instructions, as well as Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors. Ensure the following are completed and included in the offer:

Volume I Technical Capabilities as described in 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Volume II Price as described in 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Section B.1 Vendor information with SAM UEI Number

Section B.1 Acknowledgement of any amendments

Section B.2 Schedule of services

Section C.3 VAAR 852.219-75 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting-Certificate of Compliance of Supplies and Products (Please ensure boxes are checked and document signed)

Section E.2 FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items