W038--Laundry HVAC Rental

The Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 05, issued a Justification and Approval for a single-source award to United Rentals for the temporary lease of HVAC equipment at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. This urgent requirement includes a temporary chiller, air handler, and generator to address a equipment failure in the facility's commercial laundry department. The procurement, identified by solicitation number 36C24526P0406, is valued at approximately $255,000 and was processed under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) for acquisitions exceeding the micro-purchase threshold but not the simplified acquisition threshold.

The immediate need is driven by forecasted temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit, necessitating that the equipment be operational by May 18, 2026. Market research indicated that other local equipment rental providers lacked the necessary inventory to support the requirement within the required timeframe. United Rentals was selected as the sole source capable of delivering and installing the functioning equipment by the deadline.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 532412 for Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and PSC W038 for Lease or Rental of Equipment- Construction, Mining, Excavating, and Highway Maintenance Equipment. Alison Klein is the designated point of contact for this action, which was published on May 15, 2026, and includes one associated justification document.