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4120--Portable air conditioners AP: 36C252-26-AP-3249 PR: 578-26-3-6969-1200
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12, is conducting market research under NAICS code 333415 to identify qualified small business authorized distributors of portable air conditioning units for use across the VA Great Lakes Health Care System, specifically the Clement J. Zablocki VAMC under VISN 12. This sources sought notice is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, guarantee of award, or financial commitment. Respondents must be authorized distributors of original equipment manufacturers and provide detailed company information including legal name, address, SAM.gov UEID, point of contact, and email, along with their size status such as SDVOSB, VOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or large business, with certification required for veteran-owned designations. Businesses must confirm their qualification as a small business under NAICS 333415 and submit comprehensive product information demonstrating that proposed portable air conditioning units meet essential salient characteristics: a minimum cooling capacity of 12,000 BTUs, ability to effectively cool approximately 400 square feet, compatibility with a standard 120-volt outlet, an input cord of at least six feet, integrated wheels, commercial-grade components for reliability, and the capability to vent through a window or exhaust duct with a flexible vent included. Units must also be quiet enough for use in clinical or conference settings. Respondents are required to disclose the country of manufacture and whether the products are currently available under any existing federal contract. All respondents must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a). Responses are due by July 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and must be submitted via email to Rebecca Picchi at Rebecca.Picchi@va.gov. No compensation will be provided for the time or cost of preparing responses, and participation does not ensure future business. The government retains full discretion over whether this market research leads to any type of procurement, sole source award, or set-aside. Place of performance is implied at VA facilities in VISN 12, with the contracting office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No pricing, delivery schedules, packaging requirements, inspection protocols beyond the salient characteristics, or formal evaluation criteria have been established, as this is a pre-solicitation information gathering effort.
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Page 1 of 5 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information from qualified sources with special interest relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing.
The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided. This Sources Sought does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Contractor participation is not a promise of future business with the Government.
Requirement The VA Great Lakes Health Care System, Veterans Integrated Services Network (VISN) 12, Clement J. Zablocki VAMC is seeking authorized distributors to the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) the equipment listed below. The VAMC is seeking businesses who are authorized distributors of equipment under NAICS 333415 and Product Service Code (PSC) of 4120. To qualify as a small business seller your company must meet the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii).
Item Qty Unit Description 0001 50 Ea Portable Air Conditioning Units Portable Air Conditioning Units must meet the salient characteristics below: Quiet enough that it can be used in conference rooms or during doctor s meeting with patients Cooling Capacity of at least 12000 BTUs Ability to cool a room approximately 400 ft² in size Ability to plug into a standard 120v outlet Input Cord Length of at least 6 feet Wheels Commercial-Grade Components for Reliable Performance Ability to vent out of window or into an exhaust duct Flexible exhaust vent included
It is the responsibility of the interested source to demonstrate to the government the interested party is an authorized distributor of the Original Equipment Manufacturer.
In addition to confirming status as an authorized distributor of the OEM you must include the following information:
Company name, address, point of contact, SAM.gov UEID and email address.
Size status and representation/s of the company (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), HUBZone, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Large Business, etc.). Any SDVOB or VOSB must be certified.
Is the company considered a small business under the NAICS code 333415?
Product information showing proposed products meets the salient characteristics.
Country of manufacture of proposed products.
If the company has a current federal contract, are the products being offered available on the contract?
Questions should be sent to Rebecca Picchi at Rebecca.picchi@va.gov.
Responses to this sources sought must be received no later than July 13, 2026 at 10:00am.
As a reminder, this is a Sources Sought announcement only. There is no guarantee, expressed or implicit, that the market research for this acquisition will result in a particular set-aside or sole source award, or any other guarantee of award strategy. All information is to be provided on a voluntary basis at no charge to the Government.
Interested vendors are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a) Offerors and quoters are required to be registered in SAM at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Registration is available at www.sam.gov.
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