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Presolicitation Notice The Department of Veterans Affairs will solicit quotes from vendors capable of providing and installing six (6) ice and water dispensers ("brand name or equal" to Follett R4400C Countertop Nugget Ice and Water Dispenser) for the Department of Veterans Affairs Garner Outpatient Clinic located at 2700 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529. The contractor shall provide all transportation, materials, equipment, tools, labor, supervision, quality control, training, and technical expertise to deliver, install, and commission six (6) countertop ice and water dispensers, each capable of producing up to 125 pounds of nugget ice per day. Installation services include offloading, placement, uncrating, setup, testing per manufacturer standards, removal of all packaging waste, and initial user training. All work must be performed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation and in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, as well as VA-specific requirements for facility access and infection control. A Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued on or around Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The required period for delivery and installation is after June 30, 2026, but no later than July 31, 2026. To be eligible for award, prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at http://www.sam.gov at the time of offer submission and award, and comply with all requirements concerning status and size as outlined in the solicitation. The Government intends to issue this requirement as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside; SDVOSBs must ensure compliance with limitations on subcontracting as stated in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333415 (Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing), and the Size Standard is 1,300 employees. Interested contractors should monitor the Opportunity Listing (e.g., SAM.gov) for solicitation number 36C24626Q0631. Point of Contact: Contract Specialist Ricardo McIntosh Email: Ricardo.McIntosh@va.gov