6515--Biosafety Purifier Cabinets
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office 5, has issued a Sources Sought notice for Biosafety Purifier Cabinets. This is for planning purposes and market research to identify capable sources. Interested contractors are requested to submit information by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
The VA is seeking information on the availability of specific Biosafety Purifier Cabinets and related accessories for the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. Key items include:
- AireGard NU-340-630 Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstation (6 feet)
- LabGard NU-543-400 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet (4 feet)
- LabGard NU-543-600 Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinet (6 feet)
- Associated accessories such as IV bars, base stands, exhaust transitions, and connection sleeves. Detailed specifications for each model, including dimensions, power requirements, filter types, and motor specifications, are provided in the notice.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 339112 (Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies)
- NAICS Size Standard: 1,000 employees
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (market research; respondents asked to provide business size status)
- Response Due: April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
- Published: April 16, 2026
- Requested Delivery Date: On or before September 30, 2026
- Delivery Location: Louis A. Johnson Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Submission Requirements
Contractors capable of meeting the requirement should provide the following information to Ryan Singletary, Contracting Officer, at ryan.singletary@va.gov:
- Company name, address, and point of contact.
- Business size status and representations (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, Large Business).
- Confirmation of small business status under NAICS 339112.
- Indication of whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor, and country of origin.
- Details on any alterations or modifications if a small business reseller.
- Information on existing GSA, NAC, NASA SEWP, or other federal contracts.
- Availability of referenced items/solutions on existing schedules/contracts.
- General pricing for products/solutions.
- Capabilities regarding salient characteristics. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) must be provided for applicable products. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and is not an invitation for bid, request for quotation, or request for proposal. No contract will be awarded from this notice, and no entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs will arise from a response. This is solely for market research to determine available sources. A future solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately.