W023--Cold Storage Rental
SOL #: 36C25726Q0284Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Overview
Buyer
Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Department Of
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)
San Antonio, TX, 78240, United States
Place of Performance
Bonham, TX
NAICS
Truck (532120)
PSC
Lease Or Rental Of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles (W023)
Set Aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)
Original Source
Timeline
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Posted
Mar 4, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Mar 10, 2026, 3:00 PM
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 Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center, is seeking to lease a cold storage trailer for a 9-month period in Bonham, TX. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract. Quotes are due by March 10, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the rental of a 53-foot reefer (refrigerated) trailer, diesel-powered, with a swing door. Key features and services include:
- A padlock with key and CS Telematics for remote monitoring.
- Delivery, pickup, fuel, cleaning, and Engine Run Time (ERT) fees.
- The vendor must provide a $250,000.00 insurance bond for the trailer.
- An Emergency Point of Contact (POC) capable of responding within 24-48 hours for non-operational trailers.
- Contractor responsibilities include 9 months of maintenance and replacing the trailer if it fails.
- The trailer must operate 24 hours a day for the entire 9-month period, maintaining a temperature range of -20°F to 20°F.
- Onboard controls must be from Carrier or Thermo King refrigeration systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: RFQ, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: 9 months, approximately March 31, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
- Set-Aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- NAICS Code: 532120 (Small Business Size Standard: $47 Million)
- PSC: W023 (Lease or Rental of Equipment: Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, And Cycles)
- Response Due: March 10, 2026, 10:00 AM CST
- Published Date: March 4, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotes must be submitted via email to susan.flores2@va.gov.
- Offerors must provide pricing for all line items using the attached "Price/Cost/Bid Schedule Template" (Attachment C).
- A description detailing how proposed items meet Government needs, referencing the SOW and product literature, is required.
- Total submitted document size must not exceed 25 MB.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission and include a statement accepting the solicitation's terms and conditions without modification.
- Award will be based on a comparative evaluation of quotes, considering Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical and Past Performance combined being equal to Price. The government reserves the right to award without discussions.
Additional Notes
- Attachment B, a Wage Determination, outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for labor costs in specific Texas counties.
- Attachment A provides specific location information for the reefer trailer.
- Point of Contact for questions: Susan Flores (susan.flores2@va.gov).
People
Points of Contact
Susan FloresContracting OfficerPRIMARY
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Mar 4, 2026