Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs, through VA Network Contract Office 02 (VISN 2 NY/NJ), has issued a Sources Sought market research notice seeking small business vendors capable of supplying hospital-grade ice and water dispensers for the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, encompassing facilities in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and St. Albans. The notice specifies seven freestanding dispensers with SensorSafe infrared touchless dispensing technology, chewable nugget-style ice, NSF/UL certification, 0.2-micron bacterial-retentive filtration, stainless steel construction, and multi-year warranties, along with delivery, installation, training, and support services. Capability statements are due by July 10, 2026; this is market research, not a contract award, and a future solicitation is anticipated based on industry responses.