The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The VA needs a small business to deliver and install a roll-in blast chiller/freezer for its Nutrition and Food Service Department.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
The VA needs a small business to deliver and install one (1) roll-in blast chiller/freezer and its accessories for the Nutrition and Food Service Department. The new blast chiller will replace the current QC2 100R blast chiller that is at its end-of-life cycle at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System (SLVHCS) located at 2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a Sources Sought Synopsis only, not a solicitation. The VA will determine the availability of potential sources and may issue a solicitation later.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
Email your response to marcus.sidney@va.gov by 8:00 AM CST, July 13, 2026. Include your STATEMENT OF CABABILITY, BUSINESS SIZE, SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, and GSA CONTRACT (if applicable) information.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
Heads up — easy to miss
- This is not a solicitation announcement. Do not request a copy of a solicitation that does not exist.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of your capability to provide a roll-in blast chiller/freezer and its accessories