4110--4 (Four) New Food Refrigerators
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) Portland Healthcare System is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential businesses capable of providing 4 (Four) Brand Name or Equal Refrigerator Air Curtain Ultra units (Cambro Part # ACU1826RS000). This is not a solicitation, but aims to gather information for future acquisition decisions. Responses are due by March 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The VA requires four refrigerators meeting specific salient characteristics, including:
- Dimensions: 78.75" height x 32" wide x 37.5" deep
- Controls: Digital
- Refrigerant: Non-CFC 404A
- Temperature Retention: Maintains temp for 2 hours with door open
- Capacity: 10 full-size sheet pan slides with tilt feature
- Construction: Stainless steel exterior & interior, space-saving sliding door
- Mobility: 4 casters (2 rigid, 2 swivel with brakes)
- Electrical: 1/2 HP, 780 watts, 120v/60/1-ph, 6.5 amps, NEMA 5-15P, UL EPH Classified
- Features: Side hand grips
- Warranty: 2 Year
Submission Requirements
Interested and capable companies should submit the following via email to Nicholas.Heintz@VA.gov (Subject: Air Curtain Refrigerator):
- Company Name, Contact Name, Phone, Email, UEI
- Business size information (Small, ESB, SDB, 8(a), HubZone, WOSB, SDVOSB, VOSB, Large, Other)
- Confirmation of small business status under NAICS code 333415
- FSS/GSA Contract Holder status and contract number (if applicable)
- Brand Name and Model Number of proposed product
- General pricing for market research purposes
- Manufactured Country of Origin
Eligibility & Set-Aside
The VA is mandated to consider a total set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, an alternate set-aside or full and open competition may be considered. Prospective bidders must be authorized re-sellers and registered in SAM.gov. SDVOSBs or VOSBs must be listed in VetCert and the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search under NAICS code 333415.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Product Service Code (PSC): 4110 (Refrigeration Equipment)
- NAICS Code: 333415
- Place of Performance: VA Portland Healthcare System, Portland, OR
- Response Due: March 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC (10:00 AM PST)
- Published Date: February 26, 2026
Additional Notes
This is for market research only and does not obligate the Government to award a contract or issue a solicitation. Responses will not be reimbursed. No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated.