Cryogenic Freezers
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 Medical Readiness Contracting Office-West (MRCO-W) is conducting market research to identify potential sources for Cryogenic Freezers to support the Department Pathology at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), JBSA – Fort Sam Houston, Texas. This Sources Sought notice aims to determine if this effort can be successfully competed and/or set-aside for Small Businesses. Responses are due by May 15, 2026, 10:00 AM CST.
Scope of Work
The Government is seeking potential sources capable of providing HexaLux Cryogenic Freezers. These freezers must adhere to a specific list of salient characteristics, including:
- Ability to hold a temperature probe in the interspace of the vat, monitored by REES and Amega systems.
- Alarms that are physically and audibly consistent with REES and Amega systems, with manually settable ranges.
- Liquid Nitrogen (LN) levels varying between >4, >6, or >7 inches.
- Temperature range of -150 to -196 degrees C.
- Accommodation for stem cell bags in racks measuring 25”x 7”X 0.5”, holding 3 bags per rack, for a total of 2900 cellular therapy bags/967 racks. This is a one-time purchase. Annual maintenance supported by the manufacturer is a Biomedical Tech Consideration.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 339112 – Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (Size Standard: 1,000 employees)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research to determine potential set-asides for Small Businesses, including 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HubZone, and Women-Owned concerns).
- Place of Performance: San Antonio, TX.
- Response Due: May 15, 2026, by 10:00 AM CST.
- Published: May 12, 2026.
Additional Notes
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Responding to this notice does not guarantee participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any expenses incurred in preparing a response.
Submission Instructions
Interested parties should email their responses to Contract Specialist Ivette Jefferson (Ivette.y.jefferson.civ@health.mil) and Contracting Officer James Davis (james.m.davis1.civ@health.mil).