What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting offers for the rental of temporary chillers under an unrestricted solicitation, suitable for any business type, including small businesses. The relevant NAICS code is 333415, which pertains to air conditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment manufacturing. Interested vendors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating they should track the opportunity closely and prepare to submit a bid by the specified deadline.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)
CODE
7. ADMINISTERED BY
2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER
CODE
6. ISSUED BY
8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR
4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER
9B. DATED
PAGE OF PAGES
10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER
10B. DATED
BPA NO.
1. CONTRACT ID CODE
FACILITY CODE
CODE
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers
E. IMPORTANT:
is extended,
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the
offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR
ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY
is not extended.
12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
(REV. 11/2016)
is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.
is not,
A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.
15C. DATE SIGNED
B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).
RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter
or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to
the opening hour and date specified.
C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:
D. OTHER
Contractor
16C. DATE SIGNED
14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION
16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER
16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER
15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR
STANDARD FORM 30
PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243
(Type or print)
(Type or print)
(Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code)
(If other than Item 6)
(Specify type of modification and authority)
(such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)
(If required)
(SEE ITEM 11)
(SEE ITEM 13)
(X)
CHECK
ONE
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
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05-11-2026
36C263
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506
SAINT PAUL MN 55101
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
316 ROBERT STREET N, SUITE 506
SAINT PAUL MN 55101
To all Offerors/Bidders
36C26326Q0585
04-17-2026
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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-18-2026 17:00 CDT
See CONTINUATION Page
See following pages.
Jeffrey Brown
Contracting Officer
VA-VHA-RPOC-2024-0033
CONTINUATION PAGE
The purpose of this amendment is to:1. Reopen the solicitation and extend the offer deadline to the date and time listed in box 11 of the SF30 above.
2. Update the Statement of Work.
a. The 150-ton limitation for the chiller size has been removed.
b. The amperage limit has been changed from 300A to 400A.
Updated SOW below, changes highlighted.
B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK
Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System
“Temporary Air-Cooled Chiller”
Objectives:
Provide a temporary chiller at the interconnect for Building 70 to Building 79/80 while a new cooling system can be designed and installed.
Requirements:
Contractor will provide, deliver, install, start-up, maintain, and remove the following items to Building 70, 1 Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417:
At least 130-ton Air-Cooled Chiller.
Necessary power cable.
Necessary chilled-water supply and return flexible pipes and required connections.
Unit shall be delivered, installed and operational no later than June 1st.
Unit shall be shutdown, uninstalled and removed from facility no later than November 15th.
Chiller Unit shall meet the following requirements:
Cooling capacity –No less than 130 ton.
Evaporator chilled water flow rates – Minimum 1…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.