SAM #36C26326Q0663

Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services for Minneapolis VA Medical Center

This opportunity involves the procurement of cooling tower maintenance, repair, and training services for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, Minneapolis VA Medical Center - OEMs Highlighted: - EvapTech (manufacturer of the 3-Cell Fiber FRP Counterflow Cooling Tower Model EC324-424G) - Marley (manufacturer of the 1-Cell Sigma FRP Crossflow Cooling Tower Model 126-111) - Vendors: No specific service vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Maintenance, repair, and staff training for two cooling towers: - EvapTech 3-Cell Fiber FRP Counterflow Cooling Tower (Model EC324-424G) - Marley 1-Cell Sigma FRP Crossflow Cooling Tower (Model 126-111) - Services include inspection, cleaning, gearbox and valve replacement, fan blade pitch adjustment, operational testing, and staff training - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on safety, compliance, and detailed reporting - Work to be performed at Building 69, Minneapolis VA Medical Center - Firm-fixed-price contract with a base period and an option to extend services up to six months - Comprehensive evaluation process for offers

Description

Combined Synopsis-Solicitation Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services Minneapolis VA Medical Center Page 2

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026 01.

This solicitation is Full and Open competition.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors, with a small business size standard of $19.0 Million.

The FSC/PSC is J045 Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment Plumbing, Heating, and Waste Disposal Equipment.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services.

All interested companies shall see the attached solicitation document for the following:

Points of Contact for the solicitation

Line Items including, but not limited to, descriptions of the required services, periods of performance, quantities, units of measure, and other applicable information

Statement of Work

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

All applicable solicitation provisions and clauses for this acquisition

Decision factors/basis of comparative evaluation for the side by side pairwise comparison of offers based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer s decision for the offer most favorable to the Government

Evaluation of options information

Instructions to Offerors including:

A list of all information that is required to be submitted in a vendor s offer.

Location where offers shall be sent.

Due date and time offers must be received by the Contracting Officer. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at RFO 52.212-1(c).

Special instructions when applicable.

Instructions for how to approach questions or concerns regarding this solicitation.

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