Commercial Blast Chiller
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically the Network Contract Office 4 (36C244), is soliciting quotations for one (1) Commercial Blast Chiller Freezer for the VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Delaware. This Solicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. The equipment is crucial for the hospital's main kitchen to support food heating and cooling operations, ensuring compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). Quotes are due by April 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for one (1) commercial reach-in blast chiller freezer with specific technical specifications, including:
- Stainless steel exterior and feet, with a central drain.
- Automatic core probe recognition and a multi-point sensor temperature display button, featuring a minimum of 4 single sensor probes.
- HACCP Alarm Display Button.
- Minimum dimensions: 33in width, 39in depth, 71in height, with a single door.
- Minimum 3-year parts & labor warranty and a 5-year compressor warranty.
- Full installation, factory-authorized start-up, and removal/disposal of the old unit.
- Inclusion of all necessary accessory equipment for total functionality.
- Start-up training for the Wilmington NFS food production team.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing)
- Size Standard: 1,250 Employees
- Delivery: FOB Destination, required within 60 Days ARO (After Receipt of Order).
- Questions Due: April 14, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
- Quotes Due: April 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT
- Published Date: April 7, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov. Submissions must include the solicitation number, receipt time, offeror details, technical description, warranty terms, price, discount terms, "Remit to" address, representations and certifications, acknowledgment of amendments, Manufacturer Part Number (MPN), and UEI. Past performance information may also be required. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA), considering technical specifications as outlined in the Statement of Need and price. Additional consideration will be given to certified SDVOSB or VOSB businesses.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: McDaniel Brayboy III (mcdaniel.brayboy@va.gov, 9168417834)