J045--Cooling Tower Chilled Annual MAINTENANCE
ID: 36C26126Q0313Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)MATHER, CA, 95655, USA

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- PLUMBING, HEATING, AND WASTE DISPOSAL EQUIPMENT (J045)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/60b5c0652ea9420192f54941453f4b3a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 21, is issuing a sole-source contract for the annual maintenance of cooling towers and Trane chillers, specifically requiring Metasys Release 14.1 Software from Johnson Controls Inc. This procurement is based on the determination that Johnson Controls Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing certified OEM parts for the Metasys Building Automation System and factory-installed AFDs on the chillers. The contract will encompass a one-year base period with four additional option years, and interested parties must submit capability statements to Cynthia Diezel at cynthia.diezel@va.gov by 10:00 AM PST on January 9, 2026, referencing solicitation number 36C26126Q0313. Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is required for eligibility, and the anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed-price agreement.

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    Cynthia DiezelContracting Officer
    (916) 923-4567
    cynthia.diezel@va.gov
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    The Department of Veteran Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, issued an intent to sole source notice for annual maintenance of cooling towers and Trane chillers, including Metasys Release 14.1 Software, to Johnson Controls Inc. This non-competitive acquisition, under FAR 6.302-1, is due to the belief that Johnson Controls Inc. is the only responsible source capable of providing certified OEM parts for the Metasys Building Automation System (BAS) and factory-installed AFDs on chillers. The contract will include a one-year base period and four option years. Interested parties must submit capability statements to Cynthia.Diezel@va.gov by January 9, 2026, 10:00 AM PST, referencing solicitation number 36C26126Q0313. Failure to receive viable responses by the deadline will result in negotiations solely with Johnson Controls Inc. The government anticipates a firm-fixed-price contract, and registration with SAM is required for eligibility.
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