4420--Heat Exchanger
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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, Network Contracting Office 23, has published a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Bernard J. Mulcahy Company, Inc. for a Heat Exchanger at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested vendors may submit capability statements.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a Heat Exchanger, specifically a Bell & Gosset Model QSU 146-2 (Steam to Liquid). Key specifications include a steel shell, 90/10 Copper/Nickel tubes and tube sheet, steel baffles, and specific pressure/temperature ratings. The contractor will provide and deliver the heat exchanger, with installation performed by VA HVAC Technicians. A 1-year warranty from the start-up date is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent for a Sole Source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract
- NAICS Code: 332410 (Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing)
- Product Service Code: 4420 (Heat Exchangers And Steam Condensers)
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: January 30, 2026 (within seven calendar days after publication)
- Published: January 23, 2026
Justification for Sole Source
The intended sole source award to Bernard J. Mulcahy Company, Inc. is justified under 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b). This is because Bernard J. Mulcahy Company, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) authorized representative for this equipment in Minnesota, and no other third-party vendor is authorized to install or service it.
Submission & Response
While this is not a solicitation, vendors who believe they can fully meet the government's requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Submissions must be in writing to Robert.bennett8@va.gov within seven calendar days after the notice's publication. The government will review these submissions solely to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted, reserving the discretion not to compete the requirement.
Point of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Robert Bennett
- Email: robert.bennett8@va.gov
- Phone: 319-339-7079