What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, under a full and open competition solicitation. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 238220, which is suitable for businesses in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning sector, with a small business size standard of $19 million. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must track the notice closely for submission requirements and deadlines, as no formal solicitation document will be issued.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
SUBJECT*
Cooling Tower Maintenance, Repair, and Training Services - Minneapolis VA Medical Center
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE*
55101
SOLICITATION NUMBER*
36C26326Q0663
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE
06-26-2026 12:00 PM CENTRAL TIME, CHICAGO, USA
ARCHIVE
30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
N
SET-ASIDE
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE*
J045
NAICS CODE*
238220
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506
SAINT PAUL MN 55101
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist
Alisha Milander
Alisha.Milander@va.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
ADDRESS
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER
ONE VETERANS DRIVE
MINNEAPOLIS MN
POSTAL CODE
55417
COUNTRY
USA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL
URL DESCRIPTION
AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS
Alisha.Milander@va.gov
EMAIL DESCRIPTION
Contract Specialist
DESCRIPTION
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.
See attached document: S02 - 36C26326Q0663 - Solicitation
See attached document: S02 - Attachment A- Tower Schematic Plan View
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.