6640--New BioSafety 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 VA Portland Healthcare System is conducting a Sources Sought market research to identify capable businesses for providing new Biosafety Cabinets. The requirement is for four 6-foot and two 4-foot Class II, Type A2 Biosafety Cabinets, brand name or equal to NUIARE LabGard models NU-543-600 and NU-543-400, meeting specific salient characteristics. Responses are due by March 30, 2026, at 1600 PST.
Scope of Work
The VA Portland Healthcare System requires the supply of:
- Four (4) 6-foot Biosafety Cabinets (Brand Name or Equal to NUIARE LabGard NU-543-600)
- Two (2) 4-foot Biosafety Cabinets (Brand Name or Equal to NUIARE LabGard NU-543-400)
Both models must be Type A2 and meet detailed salient characteristics, including specific dimensions, duct adapter kits, air/vacuum outlets, 110VAC, electronic control systems, HEPA filters (99.99% @ 0.3 Micron), and electrical specifications (115V, 60Hz, 20 Amp, NEMA 5-20P).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 337127 (Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing) with a 500-employee size standard.
- Response Due: March 30, 2026, 1600 PST
- Published: March 23, 2026
Eligibility / Set-Aside
The VA is mandated to consider a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). If insufficient SDVOSB responses are received, alternate set-asides or full and open competition may be considered. Prospective bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and SDVOSBs/VOSBs must be listed in the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search under NAICS code 337127. Only authorized re-sellers will be eligible to participate in any future solicitation.
Submission Requirements
Interested and capable companies should submit the following information via email to Nicholas.Heintz@VA.gov with the subject line "Biosafety Cabinets":
- Company Name, Contact Name, Phone Number, Email, UEI
- Business size information (including NAICS code 337127 applicability)
- FSS/GSA Contract Holder status and contract number (if applicable)
- Manufacturer or Authorized Distributor status
- Brand Name and Model Number proposed
- General pricing for market research purposes
- Manufactured Country of Origin
Additional Notes
This is for market research only and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. No costs incurred in responding will be reimbursed. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate for a future solicitation. A solicitation may be published on sam.gov or GSA eBuy following this market research. No sub-contracting opportunities are anticipated.