Due: 5 days leftSources SoughtOpen to all
What: Furnish and install replacement YORK OEM variable-speed-drive (VSD) and controls components (including OptiView control interface) for existing chiller at Grand Island VA Medical Center. Work includes removal of existing components, installation, integration with Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system, and manufacturer-authorized startup and verification. Exact scope, timeline, and budget not stated in this summary.
Buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23
Where: Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, Nebraska 68803
Deadline: October 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Central Time to respond to this sources sought notice
Who can bid: Any responsible business may respond, including large businesses. This is full and open competition with no small-business set-aside.
Key requirements: Not stated in the notice summary
Check before bidding: (1) Complete statement of work and technical specifications in attachments; (2) Whether site visit or specific qualifications/certifications are required before responding
Next step: Email capability statement to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov with subject line "Grand Island Chiller #3 Controls Upgrade Sources Sought" by October 28, 2026. Include business name, contact information, size status, YORK authorization status, and relevant experience.
Original description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Grand Island VAMC Chiller #3 Controls Upgrade SUPPLY REQUIREMENT REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH INSTALLATION NAICS: 238220 | PSC: J041 | Small Business Size Standard: $19 million NOTICE PURPOSE The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23, is conducting market research to identify businesses capable of supplying replacement equipment for the existing YORK Chiller #3 controls at the Grand Island VA Medical Center, including associated installation, integration, testing, and startup. This is a sources sought notice only and is not a solicitation or request for quotations. No award will be made from responses to this notice, and the Government will not reimburse response costs. GENERAL REQUIREMENT The anticipated requirement includes furnishing YORK OEM variable-speed-drive (VSD) and associated controls components, including an OptiView control interface, for the existing chiller. Associated work includes removal of existing components, installation, integration with the facility s Johnson Controls Metasys building automation system, and manufacturer-authorized startup and verification. The Government is seeking information on whether businesses other than Johnson Controls can provide these supplies and associated services, including through authorized sources or subcontractors. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Grand Island VA Medical Center, 2201 N Broadwell Avenue, Grand Island, NE 68803. INFORMATION REQUESTED Business name, address, UEI, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. Business size and socioeconomic status (including whether SBA-certified as an SDVOSB or VOSB). Brief description of capability to furnish the required YORK OEM components and coordinate installation, controls integration, and authorized factory startup. Whether the firm is a YORK-authorized supplier or service provider, or would use an authorized subcontractor; identify the anticipated arrangement and provide available supporting information. Relevant experience with similar chiller control equipment replacements. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Submit responses by email no later than October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov. Include Grand Island Chiller #3 Controls Upgrade Sources Sought in the subject line. No phone calls. Technical questions will not be accepted at this market research stage. Responses are for planning purposes only and do not constitute offers. The Government has not determined that only one source is capable of meeting the requirement. ACQUISITION CLASSIFICATION REVIEW The NAICS, PSC, and size standard shown above reflect the currently identified codes and are subject to Contracting review for consistency with the intended supply classification before publication. DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be hand