Sources Sought - Heat pump units, Bard Brand Name or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through its 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 in Albany, NY, has issued a Sources Sought notice under solicitation number 36C242-26-AP-2919 to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying and installing five packaged heat pump units with a capacity of approximately 36,000 BTU/hr at the East Orange, New Jersey VA facility. This notice, posted on May 8, 2026, with a response deadline of May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST, is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or an invitation for offers. The equipment must meet or exceed the performance of the Bard W36HF-A10XXXXXXX model, feature reversing cycle heating and cooling, utilize R-410A refrigerant, operate on 208/230V, deliver airflow between 1,200–1,400 CFM, and be housed in weather-resistant cabinets compliant with UL safety standards and DOE energy efficiency regulations. Respondents must be registered in SAM.gov, provide their Unique Entity ID, and disclose their size status and socioeconomic class, including SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, or EDWOSB status, with verification required for veteran-owned designations. Submissions must be sent via email to [email hidden] on official company letterhead and include a service capability statement, examples of similar work performed, business address, and point of contact. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, pricing data, or delivery terms are included, as this is a pre-solicitation market survey. The place of performance is confirmed as 385 Tremont Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018, and no set-aside preferences apply. Packaging, labeling, and inspection requirements are left to standard commercial HVAC industry practices without explicit federal specification, and no payment, invoicing, or contracting officer details are provided because this notice does not initiate a procurement.