J041--RFQ - Chiller Plant Maintenance

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 10, through its Network Contracting Office 10 in Kettering, Ohio, is seeking qualified contractors to provide Chiller Plant Maintenance services for the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. This procurement falls under NAICS Code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and PSC Code J041 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment). The solicitation will be released as a Request for Quote (RFQ) with responses due by December 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract will cover the service period from February 1, 2026, through October 31, 2026, with a base year and four option years to follow. The place of performance is located at 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. No inquiries will be accepted during this pre-solicitation phase, and all future communications will be conducted via email with the Contracting Officer Chad Kemper.

This procurement opportunity is exclusively designated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, limiting eligibility to qualified veteran-owned small businesses. No information regarding potential incumbents or current contractors has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The government has not published specific award values or budget ranges at this stage. The contract structure encompasses a base year covering nine months of service (February through October 2026) followed by four additional option years, representing a multi-year maintenance commitment for the VA Medical Center's chiller plant operations. Interested vendors should prepare their qualifications and proposals in anticipation of the full solicitation release, as this pre-solicitation notice serves as an advance notice of the upcoming contracting opportunity.