J041--Chiller 7 & Pumps Replacement RFQ

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, plans to issue a Presolicitation Notice (RFQ) on or about March 12, 2026, for the “Chiller 7 and Pumps Replacement” project at the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) VA Medical Center in Nashville, TN. This will be a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with offers solicited exclusively from VIP-listed SDVOSBs. The contract will be a firm fixed price open market award, with an anticipated performance period from May 4, 2026, to October 31, 2026. The NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a $19.0 million size standard, and the PSC is J041 (Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment – Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment). The response date for the RFQ is March 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Contact Kristie Collins at Kristie.Collins@va.gov for more information.

This amendment to solicitation 36C24926Q0155 from the Department of Veterans Affairs extends the deadline for offers to April 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT, and the question submission period to April 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. It also announces a mandatory site visit on March 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM CT. The amendment addresses contractor questions regarding the replacement of Chiller #7, specifying a York Chiller Air Cooled Screw Chiller – Model: YVAA0213 with a 212.1 tonnage and detailing installation requirements, including structural steel, isolation springs, and new pumps. It also outlines electrical upgrades, such as upgrading the 400A feed to 500A and installing a 600A disconnect, and includes requirements for BAS/automation controls and insulation for new piping. The document emphasizes that this is a new, standalone contract and provides contact information for the site visit.

This government Request for Quote (RFQ) from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Network Contracting Office 9 (NCO 9) seeks a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractor to replace Chiller 7 and associated pumps at the Nashville VA Medical Center. The project, set for May 4, 2026, to October 31, 2026, includes demolishing existing equipment, installing a new York Chiller Air Cooled Screw Chiller (Model: YVAA0213) and two Tigerflow CD65-1/1 Vertical Multi-Stage Pumps, and upgrading electrical infrastructure. Quotes are due by March 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT, with questions due by March 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EST. The acquisition is 100% set aside for SDVOSBs, evaluated on price and other factors. The contractor must adhere to strict safety, compliance, and conduct standards, including specific insurance requirements and prohibitions on certain foreign-sourced technologies and services.