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J045--Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services - Minneapolis VA Medical Center
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The Minneapolis VA Medical Center is seeking cooling tower maintenance, repair, and training services under a full and open competitive solicitation issued as a combined synopsis and request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.202, which streamlines procurement for commercial services. The contract is classified under NAICS code 238220 with a small business size standard of $19 million and falls under FSC/PSC J045 for plumbing, heating, and waste disposal equipment maintenance. Services include comprehensive mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and thermal inspections and repairs of cooling tower systems, requiring after-hours or shutdown-based work to avoid disruption to healthcare operations. Performance must occur at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center located at One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, with a defined period of performance from July 13, 2026, through August 27, 2026, and includes an option for a six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8. Offerors must submit proposals in two electronic volumes: Volume I containing fully completed and priced Standard Form 1449, and Volume II with technical capability narratives, staffing qualifications, quality control plans, insurance documentation, and past performance references. Proposals must be emailed by 5:00 p.m. CDT on June 26, 2026, to Alisha.Milander@va.gov with the solicitation number clearly indicated, and only .docx, .doc, .xlsx, .xls, or .pdf formats are accepted. Evaluation will be based on a trade-off process that prioritizes technical and quality performance, followed by price and veterans involvement, with past performance used for responsibility determination. Credit will be given to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, including subcontracting with certified firms. The government will accept proposals that exceed minimum requirements if the added value justifies the cost, making this non-LPTA. Contractors must comply with stringent security and conduct standards: all personnel require VA-issued badges, must be escorted onsite, are prohibited from using personal cell phones during service, and must park only in non-patient areas. Safety requirements mandate ANSI Z.87.1 goggles, ASTM F2413 safety footwear, hearing protection, and hard hats as applicable. Compliance with federal laws including Section 889 of the NDAA is mandatory, including immediate 72-hour disclosure of
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USASet-Aside
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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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