J041--FY26 | Cooling Tower service | Base +4

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO 2) in Buffalo, New York is seeking contractors to provide preventative maintenance and repair services for a Marley 8 cell cooling tower and supporting equipment at the James J. Peters VA Medical Facility located at 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and requires contractors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission. The VA anticipates releasing the Request for Quotation (RFQ) on SAM.gov on or around September 22, 2025, with quotes due by September 26, 2025. All questions must be directed to Contract Specialist Chris Weider at Christopher.Weider@va.gov with the subject line including RFQ number 36C24226Q0024, as telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The evaluation criteria and specific submission instructions will be provided in the formal solicitation.

This procurement is designated as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to qualifying companies under this socioeconomic program. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is $19 million, establishing the maximum annual revenue threshold for eligible contractors. The anticipated contract period consists of a base year running from October 15, 2025, through October 14, 2026, followed by four additional one-year option periods, potentially extending the total contract duration to five years. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the pre-solicitation notice, and no specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed at this stage. The procurement is classified under PSC code J041 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of refrigeration, air conditioning, and air circulating equipment.