J045--Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services - Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C26326Q0663
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 23
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Department Of Veterans Affairs Minneapolis Va Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, issued a solicitation for cooling tower maintenance, repair, and training services at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center with a proposal due date of June 26, 2026; however, this solicitation has been cancelled effective July 2, 2026, and no further action is required from offerors.
The original solicitation (36C26326Q0663) was full and open competition with no set-asides. Place of performance was the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. The procurement was categorized under NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19.0 million, and PSC J045 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment).
The base period of performance was July 13, 2026, through August 27, 2026 (45 calendar days with no rain day exclusions). Work included comprehensive inspection, maintenance, and repair of two cooling towers in Building 69—an EvapTech 3-Cell counterflow tower and a Marley 1-Cell crossflow tower—encompassing gearbox replacement, fan blade pitch adjustment, water distribution system repairs, valve replacements, component cleaning, and operational testing. The contractor was also required to provide up to two days of technical training for VA staff. The estimated award amount was $19 million on a firm-fixed-price basis.
Contractor staffing required relevant certifications including OSHA, confined space, and electrical credentials. Offerors had to submit proof of general liability insurance with a $500,000 minimum. The Point of Contact was Contract Specialist Alisha Milander at Alisha.Milander@va.gov. An authorized pre-quote site assessment was scheduled for June 18, 2026.
Notice text
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Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services Minneapolis VA Medical Center Page 2 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 01. This solicitation is Full and Open competition. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million. The FSC/PSC is J045 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services. All interested companies shall see the attached solicitation document for the following: Points of Contact for the solicitation Line Items including, but not limited to, descriptions of the required services, periods of performance, quantities, units of measure, and other applicable information Statement of Work Place of Performance/Place of Delivery All applicable solicitation provisions and clauses for this acquisition Decision factors/basis of comparative evaluation for the side by side pairwise comparison of offers based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer s decision for the offer most favorable to the Government Evaluation of options information Instructions to Offerors including: A list of all information that is required to be submitted in a vendor s offer. Location where offers shall be sent. Due date and time offers must be received by the Contracting Officer. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c). Special instructions when applicable. Instructions for how to approach questions or concerns regarding this solicitation.
Update #1 ·
Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services Minneapolis VA Medical Center
Page 2
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 01.
This solicitation is Full and Open competition.
The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million.
The FSC/PSC is J045 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment.
The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services.
All interested companies shall see the attached solicitation document for the following:
Points of Contact for the solicitation
Line Items including, but not limited to, descriptions of the required services, periods of performance, quantities, units of measure, and other applicable information
Statement of Work
Place of Performance/Place of Delivery
All applicable solicitation provisions and clauses for this acquisition
Decision factors/basis of comparative evaluation for the side by side pairwise comparison of offers based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer s decision for the offer most favorable to the Government
Evaluation of options information
Instructions to Offerors including:
A list of all information that is required to be submitted in a vendor s offer.
Location where offers shall be sent.
Due date and time offers must be received by the Contracting Officer. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c).
Special instructions when applicable.
Instructions for how to approach questions or concerns regarding this solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S06 - 36C26326Q0663 0002 - Solicitation Amendment - Cancellation.docx | DOCX document | |
| S06 - 36C26326Q0663 0001 - Solicitation Amendment.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C26326Q0663_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 - Attachment A- Tower Schematic Plan View.pdf | ||
| S02 - 36C26326Q0663 - Solicitation.pdf |
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