Replace and upgrade ten kitchen and canteen cooler and freezer condensers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, specifically Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9, is seeking a small business contractor to replace and upgrade ten kitchen and canteen cooler and freezer condensers at the Lt. Col. Luke Weathers VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The procurement will be conducted through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) anticipated to be issued on 04/15/2025, with quotes due by 04/25/2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract falls under NAICS Code 811310 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code of J041 for refrigeration equipment maintenance and repair. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement will likely assess technical capability, pricing, and compliance with small business requirements. The contract specialist managing this opportunity is Kristie Collins from Network Contracting Office 9.

The opportunity is exclusively set aside for small businesses, with a size standard of $12.5 Million. The anticipated single award will be an open market purchase order with an expected award date of 07/17/2025 and a performance period extending through 09/18/2025. The procurement involves the replacement of ten specific condensers for kitchen and canteen cooling and freezing equipment, suggesting a targeted and precise scope of work. While no specific award value is mentioned, the specialized nature of the work and the number of units suggest a moderate-sized contract. The geographic location is specifically the Memphis VA Medical Center at 116 N. Pauline Street, Memphis, TN 38105, which provides additional context for potential bidders about the project's location and potential logistical considerations.