36C25227Q0048 - COOLERS AND FREEZER

Solicitation 36C25227Q0048 is a sole source procurement set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333415. Issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contract Office 12, the requirement is for the provision of an indoor walk-in cooler and freezer system to be installed on-grade at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. The solicitation was posted on October 7, 2026, with a response deadline of October 20, 2026. The technical specifications call for a combined unit measuring 44 feet 6 3/4 inches by 31 feet 7 inches by 8 feet 6 inches. The freezer requires 5 1/2 inch walls and ceilings with a 5 1/4 inch floor, while the cooler requires 4 inch walls and ceilings. The unit must feature 26 gauge stucco white interior and exterior walls and a galvanized exterior ceiling and floor. Key accessories include vapor proof lights, Kason hinges, heated vents, dial flush thermometers, a 36 inch depth exterior ramp, and heated frames and plugs. Compliance is required with Section 312 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, UL1715 testing, and 2021 IEC C403.11 standards for wood frame construction. The unit is engineered to support only its own weight, and any modifications or storage on top may void manufacturer warranties. Special installation precautions are noted regarding concrete curing ventilation and the use of muriatic acid. The primary point of contact for this effort is Contracting Officer Jennifer Mead.