VFD Replacement on Daikin Chiller at Washington DC Medical Center

: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting , is issuing this NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. to replace a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) on Daikin WSC 087 Centrifugal Chiller, Serial No. STNU110700045. All responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement and a proposal for consideration. All responses must include the following information or will not be considered. Please respond to this intent to sole sources notice 36C24526Q0645 with your: 1. Business name (including Unique Entity ID (SAM.gov) 2. Business type, socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.), and 3. Person of contact (including telephone number & email address). 4. Capability statement and summary of previous experience providing these types of services for the Veterans Health Administration or other similar facilities. 5. Available contract vehicles (GSA FSS, etc.) for use by Department of VA (include applicable NAICS) 6. Brief Summary of categories of services that your company can/cannot provide. 7. Certification(s) / Licenses for meeting the local

requirements to provide these services at the DC VAMC (if applicable) 8. Confirmation that your organization has the capability & expertise to meet the performance

requirements while complying with applicable limitations in subcontracting by responding to the

questions below with your response: a. Do you intend to self-perform this effort? b. If you are located outside the immediate area, how will you self-perform? c. Or do you intend to subcontract work under this contract? d. If you intend to subcontract work under this contract, how will you ensure compliance with the limitations on subcontracting? Also, your written proposal and certifications demonstrate competency. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. The Government is under no obligation to consider or make an award to any respondent that submits a capability statement or proposal. Responses received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Department of Veterans Affairs is not required to award based on any submissions received. Respond with all information by July 17th, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET. Send all responses to Bill Pratt. [email protected] See Statement of Work Next Page. STATEMENT OF WORK Research Chiller Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Upgrade DC VA Medical Center Facility Washington DC VA Medical Center, 50 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20422 Requesting (FMS) Equipment Daikin WSC 087 Centrifugal Chiller, Serial No. STNU110700045 1.

BACKGROUND The Washington DC VA Medical Center (VAMC) operates a Daikin WSC 087 centrifugal chiller (Serial No. STNU110700045) within its Research Building central plant. This chiller provides critical cooling to research laboratory spaces where climate control is essential for patient safety research and specimen integrity. The existing variable frequency drive (VFD) and motor starter on this unit have experienced degraded performance and are approaching end of serviceable life, creating risk of unplanned system failure. Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for this chiller and the exclusive authorized source for factory-engineered VFD upgrade kits compatible with the WSC 087 platform. The proposed upgrade replaces the VFD power box assembly and associated wiring with Daikin's current-generation VFD, restoring reliability and extending equipment lifespan without requiring a full chiller replacement. 2.

SCOPE OF WORK The contractor shall provide all parts, labor, supervision, tools, equipment, software upgrades, and testing necessary to complete a full VFD upgrade on the Daikin WSC 087 centrifugal chiller at the DC VAMC Research Building. The work consists of three primary phases: 2.1 Upgraded Parts Supply The contractor shall furnish and deliver the following OEM replacement components: VFD Power Box Assembly (Daikin factory-engineered for WSC 087 platform) All interconnecting wire harnesses between the VFD and chiller controls module All associated mounting hardware, fasteners, and cabling required for a complete installation 2.2 Labor and Installation The contractor shall perform the following installation tasks in accordance with Daikin's published service procedures and all applicable safety