4130--Labratory Refrigerators & Freezers - Iowa City VA Brand Name or Equal

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of laboratory refrigerators and freezers, specifically "Brand Name or Equal to Thermo Fisher Scientific Refrigerator/Freezers" as detailed in the attached Salient Characteristics. The procurement is a total Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside.

The document specifies detailed technical requirements for various models of refrigerators and freezers, including capacity, temperature range, dimensions, refrigerant type, electrical requirements, and specific features like glass doors, drawers, lighting, and alarms. Specific models and quantities are listed, such as:

• High-performance 29.2 cu ft. pharmacy refrigerator (TSX3005PA or equal)

• High-performance 51.1 cu ft. pharmacy refrigerator (TSX5005PA or equal)

• 29.2 cu ft. Plasma Freezer (TSX3030LA or equal)

• High-performance 29.2 cu ft. Blood Bank Refrigerator (TSX3004BA or equal)

• High-performance Lab Refrigerator (TSX1205SA or equal)

• General Purpose Ultra-Low Freezer (TSX60086FA or equal)

• The contract type is not explicitly stated but is implied to be a fixed-price contract for commercial items.

• The period of performance is not fully detailed, but delivery is expected around July 16, 2026.

• Estimated value is not stated.

• Questions Deadline: May 18, 2026, via email to Savannah.Weberg@va.gov.

• Quote Submission Deadline: May 25, 2026, 10:00 am CST, via email to Savannah.Weberg@va.gov.

• Offers must follow submission instructions in FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-2.

• Failure to follow submission instructions may result in a non-responsive quote.

• Evaluation Factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Veteran's Involvement, and Price.

• A Best Value evaluation will be used.

• This acquisition is a total SDVOSB set-aside.

• Offerors must be certified SDVOSBs and listed in the SBA certification database.

• Offerors must complete the Buy American Certificate (C.4) and Limitations on Subcontracting Clause (C.6).

• Delivery Location: Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246.

• Shipping costs must be included in the cost of the line items.

• Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and have a Unique Entity Identification (UEI).

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 16). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking quotes for Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. This announcement is the only solicitation, and quotes are being requested.

• Procurement of Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers.

• Specific contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are detailed within the attached solicitation documentation.

• The VA anticipates awarding one firm fixed-price contract.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Not explicitly stated, but implied to cover the delivery of the specified equipment.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Solicitation Number: 36C26326Q0678.

• Response Date/Time/Zone: May 25, 2026, 10:00 AM Central Time, Chicago, USA.

• Quotes are to be emailed to savannah.weberg@va.gov.

• Offerors are responsible for ensuring their quotes are received in their entirety before the closing date and time.

• FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.

• FAR clause 52.212-4 applies and is included within the attached solicitation document.

• This procurement is a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) vendors.

• Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of offer.

• NAICS Code: 333415 with a size standard of 1,500 employees.

• Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors.

• Technical questions are due via email to savannah.weberg@va.gov no later than May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM CST.

• The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

• The full solicitation document (S02 36C26326Q0678.docx) is attached and contains additional details.