# (2) Hot Water Heater Purchase For Bldg. 9

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c26126q0974

- Solicitation number: 36C26126Q0974
- Notice type: Sources sought (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to RNK International, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 261-Network Contract Office 21 (36C261)
- NAICS: 333414 Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4510 Plumbing Fixtures and Accessories
- Place of performance: Palo Alto, California
- First posted: July 20, 2026
- Last posted: July 20, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e911ee89a8b84196b20750c571ca8185/view

## Description

The Palo Alto VA Maintenance staff has a requirement for Two (2) State (AO Smith) 119 Gas Water Heater BTH 500A 300, to replace broken hot water heaters within the Palo Alto VA Hospital. The AO Smith BTH 500A provides integrated electronic controls with advanced diagnostics, demands-response modulations, and iCOMM-compatible remote monitoring. The VA Palo Alto already has in us and configured AO Smith monitoring system set-up.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: RNK International, Inc. (UEI G1L4XB928F85)
- Contract: 36C26126P1065, purchase order
- Obligated: $22,146.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C26126Q0974 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C261 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26126P1065_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- July 20, 2026: Presolicitation, due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice e6c742919d1242cbbf8c4e1ca98cb1b5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e6c742919d1242cbbf8c4e1ca98cb1b5/view
- July 20, 2026: Sources sought, due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice e911ee89a8b84196b20750c571ca8185. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e911ee89a8b84196b20750c571ca8185/view

## Points of contact

- JASON OLLIFF, CONTRACTING SPECIALIST, JASON.OLLIFF@VA.GOV, N/A

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