4110--Brand name or equal Ice Machines Solicitation Notice
ID: 36C24226Q0143Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)ALBANY, NY, 12208, USA

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

PSC

REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT (4110)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking proposals for the procurement of seven ice and water dispensers, along with seven compatible filter systems, for the St. Albans VA Medical Center in Queens, New York. This solicitation, identified as 36C24226Q0143, is a total small business set-aside, emphasizing the importance of providing essential refrigeration equipment to support healthcare operations. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by December 8, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time, and can direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Aleta Jennette at Aleta.Jennette@va.gov or by phone at (914) 737-4400 ext 2068.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Aleta JennetteContracting Officer
    (914) 737-4400 ext 2068
    Aleta.Jennette@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking proposals for the procurement of seven ice and water dispensers and seven compatible filter systems for the St. Albans VA Medical Center. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a total small business set-aside for
    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 2, is issuing a solicitation (36C24226Q0143) for "Brand name or equal Ice Machines." This is a total small business set-aside solicitation, with a response deadline of December 8, 2025, at 10 AM Eastern Time. The product service code is 4110 and the NAICS code is 333415. The contracting office is located in Bronx, NY, and the point of contact is Aleta Jennette (Aleta.Jennette@va.gov). The place of performance is the New York Harbor Healthcare System, St Albans CLC in Queens, NY. Additional information and the full RFQ document can be found on the VA website.
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