4110--KEEPRITE FREEZER REPLACEMENT

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Aireco Supply for the procurement of one Keeprite Condensing Unit, Model KVD030D8 HT3B A, rated for 208 3-phase power with R448A refrigerant, and two Keeprite Evaporator Coils, Model KMP470LE T3D, also rated for 208 3-phase power with R448A refrigerant, for installation at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, North Carolina. All equipment must be new, factory sealed, and strictly conform to the specifications listed in the facility’s documentation, with full and unfettered access to all original equipment manufacturer conditions required. Aireco Supply has been identified as the only authorized dealer capable of fulfilling this requirement, making this acquisition eligible for other than full and open competition under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b). The solicitation number is 36C24626Q0620, and the NAICS code is 333415. While this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties may submit expressions of interest within three days of the notice issuance to demonstrate their ability to provide a comparable alternative, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. All submissions must be sent via email to Harold McQuillia, Contracting Officer at harold.mcquillia@va.gov, and must include sufficient detail to evaluate equivalence to the specified equipment and source. No contract price or delivery schedule is specified, and no additional clauses, certifications, or administrative requirements are detailed beyond the equipment specifications and procurement authority.