W099--Unrestricted - Service - Air Conditioner Lease - MPLS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) Network 23 is seeking an unrestricted solicitation for a temporary mobile air conditioning equipment lease for Building 222 at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The contract requires two self-contained 10-ton mobile air conditioning units with specific technical specifications, including 460 Volt, 3-phase power requirements and 3800-4200 CFM air delivery. The solicitation will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with contractors responsible for delivering, maintaining, and removing the units. The contract includes a 4-hour response time for equipment failures and a 6-hour replacement window if immediate repairs cannot be made. The original solicitation was posted on March 6, 2025, with an initial offer deadline of March 20, 2025, which was subsequently amended to March 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM CDT.

The solicitation is fully unrestricted and falls under NAICS code 532490 for Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with a $40 million size standard. The contract includes a base period from May 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026, with two additional one-year option periods potentially available. Invoicing will be monthly during the 5-month operational period, with the total cost divided into 5 equal payments. The VA will provide power cables and disconnects, with VA personnel responsible for connecting the units. The place of performance is Building 222 at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, and the contracting office is located in Des Moines, Iowa. The solicitation is specifically identified as VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0032 and is seeking a commercial equipment lease solution for temporary air conditioning needs.