Memphis VAMC Emergency Chillers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 9, awarded contract 36C24925P0673 to Aggreko, LLC for the emergency rental of two 400-ton air-cooled chillers and associated pumps. The total award amount is $394,164.94, with a signing date of July 9, 2025. The equipment is deployed to the Lt. Col. Luke J. Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, specifically to support Building 7. This procurement was necessary to maintain continuous climate control and prevent equipment failure or facility shutdowns during summer peak loads, as construction rendered existing chillers inoperable. This action was processed as a sole source acquisition under FAR 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, justified by unusual and compelling urgency and a lack of alternative sources capable of meeting the immediate requirement. Price reasonableness was determined using an S19 Open Market Form. Due to the emergency nature of the commercial rental, the contract did not utilize formal competitive evaluation factors, weighted ratings, or standard military packaging and marking requirements. Performance is centered at the Memphis VAMC destination, with oversight provided by Contracting Officer Scott Dickey.