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MVAHCS Temporary Chiller Rental Unrestricted Solicitation
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The Minneapolis VA Health Care System issued Solicitation 36C26326Q0585 for the rental of a temporary 130-ton air-cooled chiller to support Building 70’s cooling infrastructure during the design and installation of a new system, with performance at 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The solicitation was structured as a five-year, single-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) commercial firm fixed-price contract under NAICS code 333415, with a maximum ceiling of $330,000 and a minimum guaranteed obligation of $1,000. The contract included three pricing periods: a base period from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027, and two one-year options extending through May 31, 2029. Orders could be issued between June 1, 2026, and May 31, 2029, under FAR 52.216-18, with the government retaining the right to extend services under FAR 52.217-8. The solicitation required an air-cooled chiller meeting specific technical parameters, including evaporator flow rates of 150–625 GPM, pump performance of 500 GPM at 100 feet TDH, and 460-volt, 60-hertz, three-phase 400A power. The offering included full lifecycle services such as delivery, installation, start-up, maintenance, and removal with commissioning required no later than June 1, 2026, and decommissioning and removal no later than November 15, 2026. Evaluation was conducted under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process, where offers must first meet mandatory technical criteria to be considered for award. Technical acceptability hinged on a capability narrative demonstrating compliance with the Statement of Work and detailed manufacturer specifications covering all salient characteristics of the proposed chiller. Only technically acceptable offers proceeded to price evaluation, with award going to the lowest-priced compliant offer. Offerors were required to submit proposals electronically via email to Jeffrey.Brown8@va.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line, using Microsoft Word, PDF, or Excel formats; no zip files or linked documents were permitted. Compliance with FAR
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Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is the notice of the publication of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System Solicitation (Solicitation #: 36C26326Q0585).
Amendment 0001 has been posted, the offer deadline has been extended. See the amendment for details.
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