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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on May 12, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

4110--Staff Use Refrigerator/Freezers - STC (VA-26-00061153)

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36C26326Q0700Federal

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The contract solicitation seeks the procurement of commercial refrigerator-freezer units for the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, with specific models mandated by manufacturer, part number, color, and configuration, along with the option to propose equal alternatives that meet or exceed all technical requirements. Forty large units, each with a minimum total capacity of 21 cubic feet—15 cubic feet for refrigeration and 6 cubic feet for freezing—must be Whirlpool WRT541SZDW in white with top freezer doors, LED lighting, ADA and Energy Star compliance, 115 volts, and dimensions not exceeding 66 1/4 inches in height, 32 3/4 inches in width, and 34 inches in depth, with the door open not exceeding 62 1/4 inches. Eleven medium units, Frigidaire FFHT1835VS in stainless steel, must offer at least 18.3 cubic feet total capacity, with 13.4 cubic feet for refrigeration and 4.9 cubic feet for freezing, matching the same lighting, compliance, voltage, and dimensional limits of 66 3/8 inches in height, 30 inches in width, 30 inches in depth, and 57 inches with the door open. One small unit, ViewSonic FFPE4533UM in stainless steel, must have a maximum total capacity of 4.5 cubic feet, with 3.9 cubic feet for refrigeration and 0.6 cubic feet for freezing, a single door with internal freezer, LED lighting, ADA and Energy Star compliance, 115 volts, and dimensions capped at 33 1/2 inches in height, 21 3/4 inches in width, 23 inches in depth, and 43 inches with the door open. All units must be delivered with operator, service repair, and parts manuals and are subject to standard manufacturer warranty. Delivery is required to Building 14 at the St. Cloud VA Warehouse, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303, with freight included in the offer. Proposals for “brand or equal” alternatives must provide full technical justification, including operational details, performance capabilities beyond the specified requirements, and evidence of full equivalency in safety, efficiency, and compliance. The solicitation does not specify evaluation weights, award basis, contract type, pricing, or payment

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Procurement of commercial refrigerator-freezers for St. Cloud VA; specified brands, sizes, compliance, delivery.

NAICS

335220 - Major Household Appliance Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Department of Veterans Affairs St. Cloud VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN, 56303, USA

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
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Amanda Patterson-ElliottContract Specialist

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Specifications Refrigerator Freezer Commercial Brand or Equal
Requirements shall meet or exceed the following:
Commercial Refrigerator-Freezer Large Manufacturer: Whirlpool Part Number: WRT541SZDW Color: White Quantity: 40
Total Capacity Minimum 21 cubic ft. Refrigerator capacity 15 cubic ft. Freezer capacity 6 cubic ft. LED Lighting 115 Volts max ADA Compliant Energy Star Compliant 2 doors Top Freezer Minimum 3 shelves Dimensions not to exceed: 66 ¼ H x 32 ¾W x 34 D Depth with door open not to exceed 62 ¼
Commercial Refrigerator-Freezer Medium Manufacturer: Frigidaire Part Number: FFHT1835VS Color: Stainless Steel Quantity: 11
Total capacity maximum 18.3 cu. ft. Refrigerator capacity 13.4 cu. ft. Freezer capacity 4.9 cu. ft. LED lighting 115 volts ADA complaint Energy Star compliant 2 doors Top freezer Dimensions not to exceed: 66 3/8 H x 30W x 30D Depth with door open not to exceed 57
Commercial Refrigerator-Freezer Small Manufacturer: ViewSonic Part Number: FFPE4533UM Color: Stainless Steel Quantity: 1
1. Total capacity maximum 4.5 cu. ft. 2. Refrigerator capacity 3.9 cu. ft. 3. Freezer capacity 0.6 cu. ft. 4. LED lighting 5. 115 volts 6. ADA complaint 7. Energy Star compliant 8. Single door 9. Freezer inside 10. Dimensions not to exceed: 33 1/2 H x 21 3/4W x 23D 11. Depth with door open not to exceed 43
To include Freight/Delivery
Manuals: Operator Manual Service Repair Manual Parts Manual
Standard manufacturer warranty
Additional Information: If providing an equal Please provide capabilities your system has that are not listed above. Please provide information on how your system operates. Include general overview and technical information.
Deliver To: St. Cloud VA HCS Warehouse - Building 14 4801 Veterans Drive St. Cloud, MN 56303

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