4510--Domestic Water Booster Pump

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its Network Contracting Office 8 at Bay Pines, Florida, is conducting a Sources Sought notice (Solicitation Number 36C24826Q0672) targeting Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for the procurement of two domestic water booster pump assemblies. These pumps are intended as immediate replacements for the existing system at the C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System (Building 100), where only one of three booster pumps remains operational. The replacement units are critical to restoring reliable domestic water pressure and system redundancy until a subsequent infrastructure upgrade is completed. The specified pumps should either be Aurora model 411 or an approved equivalent, featuring a horizontal split-case configuration, 362 gallons per minute flow at 155 feet total dynamic head, powered by a 40 HP, 1750 RPM, totally enclosed fan-cooled motor, all to be delivered within 90 days of order placement to the VA medical center warehouse. The procurement is structured as a set-aside for SDVOSBs under NAICS code 332913 and Product Service Code J045, emphasizing socio-economic participation. This Sources Sought is purely for market research and planning; it is not a formal solicitation or request for proposal at this time. Respondents must express interest with a capability statement by May 15, 2026, 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The equipment must meet strict technical specifications and include detailed manufacturer documentation such as performance curves, motor data, installation and maintenance manuals, and warranty information. Deliverables will be inspected and accepted at the designated VA warehouse, with government representatives responsible for verification. No formal FAR clauses or evaluation criteria are established yet, but any proposed equivalents require prior approval from the Contracting Officer Representative. Packaging requirements mandate inclusion of a packing list, with no specialized preservation or marking instructions noted, and delivery scheduling is confined to standard business hours, Monday through Friday.