7320 -- Blast Chiller

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Before responding please carefully read and consider the following : This is a full and open competition sources sought . Blast Chiller for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System . This is a Sources Sought Announcement Only and no solicitation is currently available . Responses will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions . After a review of the responses to this Sources Sought Notice , a solicitation announcement may be posted . A response to this Sources Sought Notice is not an adequate reply to a potentially forthcoming solicitation . All information contained in this Sources Sought Announcement is preliminary , as well as subject to modification , and is in no way binding on the Government . The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request . Furthermore , the Government reserves the right to cancel this requirement at its discretion . The information requested will be used solely within the Department of Veterans Affairs to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of the Government . The determination of a procurement strategy , based upon the comments submitted in response to this Sources Sought Announcement , is solely within the discretion of the Government . The applicable North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) Code is 333241 , Food Product Machinery Manufacturing , size standard is 500 employees . NOTE : Please ensure that the System for Award Management ( SAM ) indicates this NAICS code if you are interested in the requirement . This acquisition may also be subject to the Nonmanufacturer Rule , see FAR 52 . 219 - 33 . Description of Supplies See included Statement of Work Interested firms with the capability of providing the requirement , per applicable subcontracting rule limitations and nonmanufacturer rule , shall submit capability statements so the Government can determine the firm s experience and capability to provide the requirements . Failure to demonstrate the capability of providing the requirement in response to this market survey may affect the Government s review of the industry s ability to perform or provide these requirements . Firms shall include the following information with their responses if applicable : Organization name , unique entity identification ( UEI ) number , address , socioeconomic category of your firm under the NAICS , email address of a point of contact who can verify the demonstrated capabilities , website address , and telephone number . Capability statement demonstrating the ability to meet the specialized requirements stated in the Statement of Work ( see attached ) and their expertise in the above - described areas in sufficient detail , including any other specific and relevant information . Copies of any agreements with companies / manufacturer ( s ) showing authorization to provide required products / services . Small Business respondents indicate the estimate of services / supplies to be subcontracted . What percentage of services / supplies ( estimated ) would the company perform as the Prime Contractor ? __________________ % What percentage of services / supplies ( estimated ) would the company subcontract to other firms ? __________________ % Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies . If you are not the manufacturer , identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide and their socio - economic category . Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52 . 225 - 2 ( b ), identifying the item and its country of origin ( see attached ). If the product is a US domestic end product , write in USA for the item ' s country of origin . State whether any of the requested services / supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization ( e . g Federal Supply Schedule ( FSS ), General Services Administration ( GSA ), etc .).  Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies ( e . g . Expected lead time on delivery ) Only firms seriously interested and truly capable should send their information described above and any questions by email to robert . bennett8 @ va . gov no later than 4 : 00 PM Central Time , April 13 , 2026 .

Minnesota

2026-04-29