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This is a sources sought looking for businesses to provide the supplies listed below for market research purposes. No awards of a contract will be made from this announcement. If you are a vendor that can provide the requested information above and required supplies described below with competitive pricing, send your information (to include your organization's Unique Entity Identifier number) with a description of proof of capability to: brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov on or before March 9th, 2026. Only emailed responses will be considered. Additionally, please provide answers as appropriate to the following questions in the table below with your response to this sources sought. Failure to respond to the following questions may affect the acquisition strategy. 1. Identify your organization's socio-economic category. 2. Identify if your organization is the manufacturer of the requested supplies. If you are not the manufacturer, identify the manufacturer of the supplies that you will provide, their socio-economic category and a letter showing that your organization is an authorized distributor for the requested supplies. 3. Fill out the certificate under FAR Provision 52.225-2(b), identifying the item and its country of origin. ( https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-52#FAR_52_225_2__d3401e52). If the product is a US domestic end product, write in USA for the item's country of origin. 4. State whether any of the requested supplies may be ordered against a government contract awarded to your organization (e.g Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), General Services Administration (GSA), etc.). 5. Address whether your organization meets the requirements of 13 CFR 121.406 (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii) and (b)(1)(iii) (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-13/chapter-I/part-121/subpart-A/subject-group-ECFR0fca5207262de47/section-121.406#p-121.406(b)). 6. State if subcontracting is contemplated for this requirement and what percentage of the requirement will be subcontracted and for what tasks. 7. Provide estimated shipping and delivery information for the requested supplies (e.g. Expected lead time on delivery).  *If applicable, VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Veteran Owned Small-Businesses.*  *If applicable, VAAR 852.212-71 Gray Market Items, will apply to the potential solicitation.* *If applicable, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting, will apply to the potential solicitation if set-aside for Small-Businesses. * DRAFT STATEMENT OF WORK Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System Replace Boiler Operator Interface Display Screens Statement of Work: Contractor shall replace the current Operator Interface Displays with updated 15\" Operator Interface Displays. A total of Four Displays. These displays must be compatible with the four boilers listed below: #1 Cleaver Brooks- Model DL-68-RH #2 Cleaver Brooks- Model DL-68-RH #3 Cleaver Brooks- Model DL-68-RH #4 Cleaver Brooks- Model DL-52-RH. Contractor shall supply all materials, tools, and labor required to install the four new Operator Interface Displays. Contractor shall provide any programing and/or software installation required to ensure the displays function properly and work seamlessly with the designated boiler. Contractor will provide boiler operators a minimum of one hour of training on the operation of the new Operator Interface Displays. Contractor shall provide a 1-year warranty on parts and labor on the new displays. Working hours: The anticipated hours of work will be Monday through Friday from 6:00 am 5:00 pm. Additional hours must be coordinated through the COR or Energy Center Supervisor. Work will not be performed on weekends or federal holidays. The Contractor will not be offered overtime or holiday pay. Observed Federal Holidays: New Year s Day Martin Luther King Birthday Washington s Birthday Memorial Day Juneteenth Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Submittals: Cut sheet for new displays. Operator manuals for new displays. Safety: Contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for their employees as well as the MVAHACS Staff. Work areas will be kept cleaned throughout the day and all trash and demolished materials properly disposed of daily. Appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment will be worn while performing work on the VA Campus. Contractors will perform lock out/tag out on sources of stored energy. Parking/Storage: Adequate parking is available next to Bldg 69 (Energy Center). This is the facility in which work will be performed. 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Purchase is to include technician travel; installation, programming, and operations checks of equipment; training; and a 1-year warranty on the equipment purchased. Estimated Amount: [REDACTED] Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The current displays are currently non-functional and need to be replaced. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. The only alternative would be to purchase new boiler equipment, which is cost prohibitive and will not be considered until the life of the current equipment is past, and new equipment needs to be purchased as a replacement. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated the small business Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. Third party interface displays are not allowed due to their proprietary nature. See the P02 Sole Source letter in the eCMS Acq-Plan briefcase. These supplies will be purchased under a sole source award to Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp. Neither the VA Rule of Two nor the SBA rule of two could be met. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Although there are 160 VOSBs and 145 SDVOSBs identified through the SBA Small Business Search website as performing work under NAICS 334512, the existing equipment is proprietary. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. A sole source letter stating this information is filed in the eCMS briefcase. A sources sought was issued with only Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp responding. 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Contractor shall provide all equipment and accessories and installation services for four Boiler Interface Displays for the Energy Center at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS). This is a brand specific procurement for four (4) boiler interface displays specific to the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. This is a sole source supply purchase to Simoneau and Sterling Midwest Corporation for VA procurements as they are the only authorized provider of the Boiler Interface Displays for the Midwest Region including Minnesota for Preferred Utilities. Additionally, a search of Small Business Administrations Small Business Search (SBS) was conducted utilizing NAICS code 334512 and although the search populated 145 SDVOSB entities and 160 VOSB entities that provide Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use none are authorized providers of the Boiler Interface Displays by the manufacturer Preferred Utilities. The place of performance is for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Dr., Minneapolis MN 55417-2309. The NAICS code is 334512 with a size standard of 650 employees. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of a Base year with no option years. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement NLT June 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST. The capabilities statement must provide clear and unambiguous evidence to substantiate the capability of the party to provide the required services. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to Announcement, Notice of Intent. If after June 10, 2026 no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, Department of Veterans Affairs shall negotiate solely with Simoneau and Sterling Midwest Corporation. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive quotes. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Brian Whalen, who can be reached at brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov. The Network Contracting Office 23 address is: Department of Veterans Affairs, 1303 5th St Ste 300, Coralville, IA 55241. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Acquisition Plan Action ID: [REDACTED] Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, 1303 5th Street, Suite 300, Coralville, IA 52241 Requesting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 2237: [REDACTED] Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) requires the purchase of four Preferred Instruments Operator Interface Terminal Displays BMU-OIT15X-W used on the Cleaver Brooks model DL-68-RH and DL-72-RH boilers. Purchase is to include technician travel; installation, programming, and operations checks of equipment; training; and a 1-year warranty on the equipment purchased. Estimated Amount: [REDACTED] Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The current displays are currently non-functional and need to be replaced. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. The only alternative would be to purchase new boiler equipment, which is cost prohibitive and will not be considered until the life of the current equipment is past, and new equipment needs to be purchased as a replacement. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated the small business Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. Third party interface displays are not allowed due to their proprietary nature. See the P02 Sole Source letter in the eCMS Acq-Plan briefcase. These supplies will be purchased under a sole source award to Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp. Neither the VA Rule of Two nor the SBA rule of two could be met. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Although there are 160 VOSBs and 145 SDVOSBs identified through the SBA Small Business Search website as performing work under NAICS 334512, the existing equipment is proprietary. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. A sole source letter stating this information is filed in the eCMS briefcase. A sources sought was issued with only Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp responding. 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Contractor shall provide all equipment and accessories and installation services for four Boiler Interface Displays for the Energy Center at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS). This is a brand specific procurement for four (4) boiler interface displays specific to the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. This is a sole source supply purchase to Simoneau and Sterling Midwest Corporation for VA procurements as they are the only authorized provider of the Boiler Interface Displays for the Midwest Region including Minnesota for Preferred Utilities. Additionally, a search of Small Business Administrations Small Business Search (SBS) was conducted utilizing NAICS code 334512 and although the search populated 145 SDVOSB entities and 160 VOSB entities that provide Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use none are authorized providers of the Boiler Interface Displays by the manufacturer Preferred Utilities. The place of performance is for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Dr., Minneapolis MN 55417-2309. The NAICS code is 334512 with a size standard of 650 employees. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of a Base year with no option years. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Brian Whalen, who can be reached at brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov. The Network Contracting Office 23 address is: Department of Veterans Affairs, 1303 5th St Ste 300, Coralville, IA 55241. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Acquisition Plan Action ID: [REDACTED] Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, 1303 5th Street, Suite 300, Coralville, IA 52241 Requesting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 2237: [REDACTED] Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) requires the purchase of four Preferred Instruments Operator Interface Terminal Displays BMU-OIT15X-W used on the Cleaver Brooks model DL-68-RH and DL-72-RH boilers. Purchase is to include technician travel; installation, programming, and operations checks of equipment; training; and a 1-year warranty on the equipment purchased. Estimated Amount: [REDACTED] Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The current displays are currently non-functional and need to be replaced. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. The only alternative would be to purchase new boiler equipment, which is cost prohibitive and will not be considered until the life of the current equipment is past, and new equipment needs to be purchased as a replacement. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated the small business Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. Third party interface displays are not allowed due to their proprietary nature. See the P02 Sole Source letter in the eCMS Acq-Plan briefcase. These supplies will be purchased under a sole source award to Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp. Neither the VA Rule of Two nor the SBA rule of two could be met. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Although there are 160 VOSBs and 145 SDVOSBs identified through the SBA Small Business Search website as performing work under NAICS 334512, the existing equipment is proprietary. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. A sole source letter stating this information is filed in the eCMS briefcase. A sources sought was issued with only Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp responding. 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Contractor shall provide all equipment and accessories and installation services for four Boiler Interface Displays for the Energy Center at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS). This is a brand specific procurement for four (4) boiler interface displays specific to the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. This is a sole source supply purchase to Simoneau and Sterling Midwest Corporation for VA procurements as they are the only authorized provider of the Boiler Interface Displays for the Midwest Region including Minnesota for Preferred Utilities. Additionally, a search of Small Business Administrations Small Business Search (SBS) was conducted utilizing NAICS code 334512 and although the search populated 145 SDVOSB entities and 160 VOSB entities that provide Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial and Appliance Use none are authorized providers of the Boiler Interface Displays by the manufacturer Preferred Utilities. The place of performance is for the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, One Veterans Dr., Minneapolis MN 55417-2309. The NAICS code is 334512 with a size standard of 650 employees. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of a Base year with no option years. The point of contact for this action is Contract Specialist Brian Whalen, who can be reached at brian.whalen-crichton@va.gov. The Network Contracting Office 23 address is: Department of Veterans Affairs, 1303 5th St Ste 300, Coralville, IA 55241. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Justification for Single Source Awards IAW FAR 13.106-1 For Over Micro-Purchase Threshold but Not Exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold Acquisition Plan Action ID: [REDACTED] Contracting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network 23 Contracting Office, 1303 5th Street, Suite 300, Coralville, IA 52241 Requesting Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23, Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 2237: [REDACTED] Brief Description of Supplies/ Services required and the intended use/Estimated Amount: The Minneapolis VA Health Care System (MVAHCS) requires the purchase of four Preferred Instruments Operator Interface Terminal Displays BMU-OIT15X-W used on the Cleaver Brooks model DL-68-RH and DL-72-RH boilers. Purchase is to include technician travel; installation, programming, and operations checks of equipment; training; and a 1-year warranty on the equipment purchased. Estimated Amount: [REDACTED] Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used: The current displays are currently non-functional and need to be replaced. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. The only alternative would be to purchase new boiler equipment, which is cost prohibitive and will not be considered until the life of the current equipment is past, and new equipment needs to be purchased as a replacement. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated the small business Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. Third party interface displays are not allowed due to their proprietary nature. See the P02 Sole Source letter in the eCMS Acq-Plan briefcase. These supplies will be purchased under a sole source award to Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp. Neither the VA Rule of Two nor the SBA rule of two could be met. Description of market research conducted and results or statement why it was not conducted: Although there are 160 VOSBs and 145 SDVOSBs identified through the SBA Small Business Search website as performing work under NAICS 334512, the existing equipment is proprietary. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation is the manufacturer of the boilers that are installed at the MVAHCS. The boilers are proprietary equipment for which the manufacturer only allows their designated vendor to provide supplies and installation. Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation has designated Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp as their vendor for the Midwest region including Minnesota. A sole source letter stating this information is filed in the eCMS briefcase. A sources sought was issued with only Simoneau Sterling Midwest Corp responding. 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