W099--SDVOSB Set Aside - Service - Chiller Lease - MPLS

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Solicitation number
36C26325Q0399
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Minneapolis Vamc Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, is seeking a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to provide temporary chiller lease services for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. The procurement focuses on leasing two 10-ton chiller units for Building 222 in St. Paul, Minnesota, with the primary objective of providing temporary cooling until a new cooling system can be designed and installed. Potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are required to submit all questions in writing to the Contracting Officer, Joseph Bloomer, by email. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 28, 2025, with a response deadline of January 29, 2025, under NAICS code 532490 with a size standard of $40 million. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the notice, contractors will need to meet stringent technical specifications for the chiller units.

The contract is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, offering an exclusive opportunity for qualifying vendors. The lease will be structured as a 5-month seasonal contract with a base year and two potential option years, which the VA may or may not exercise. The chillers must deliver 130,000-140,000 BTUs of cooling capacity, operate on 460 Volt, 3-phase power, and provide 3800-4200 CFM of air delivery. Contractors will be responsible for all maintenance, with a required 4-hour response time for equipment failures and a 6-hour replacement window if repairs cannot be completed quickly. The total cost will be divided into five equal monthly payments, with units to be delivered by May 1st and removed after September 30th of each performance period. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract includes comprehensive requirements for equipment specifications, delivery, and operational readiness.

Notice text

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, for the procurement of Chiller Lease Services at the Minneapolis VAMC.

The NAICS code for this procurement is 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing with a size standard of $40 million.

Potential offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. Any amendments issued to this solicitation will ONLY be available on this site. Offerors are advised that they are responsible for obtaining all amendments. All questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer at joseph.bloomer@va.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract neither does it obligate the Government to pay for any quotes or proposal preparation costs. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation. All interested parties must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

STATEMENT OF WORK

Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System

Temporary Chiller Lease

Objectives:

Provide temporary cooling for Bldg 222 until a new cooling system can be designed and installed.

Lease will be a 5-month seasonal lease. It will include a base year with two additional option years. The VA may elect not to exercise any or all option years.

Statement of Work:

Contractor will provide and deliver the following items to Bldg 222, Bloomington Rd., St. Paul, MN. 55111:

2 self contained 10 ton chiller units.

2 supply air flexible ducts that are 15 ft long by 20 in diameter.

2 return air flexible ducts that are 15 ft long by 20 in diameter.

Units will be delivered no later than May 1st and picked up on or after Sept 30th of each period of performance

Chillers will meet the following requirements per unit:

Cooling capacity: 10 ton units (130,000 140,000 BTUs)

Power Requirements: 460 Volt, 3 phase, 30-35 amps

Air delivery: 3800 4200 CFM

Invoices will be submitted into the monthly. Total cost will be divided into 5 equal payments.

MVAHC will provide power cables and disconnects capable of delivering the correct voltage/amperage to operate these units.

Contractor is responsible for all maintenance. Contractor will respond within 4 hours of reported equipment failure. If unit cannot be repaired, it will be replaced within 6 hours of reported failure.

Files

File Type Posted
36C26325Q0399_1.docx DOCX document

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
W099--SDVOSB Set Aside - Service - Chiller Lease - MPLS Latest solicitation Solicitation
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