3610--UV32MP Sign Flatbed Printer with Braille Module

This contract solicitation, identified by number 36C24726Q0724, is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7, with the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia designated as both the place of performance and final delivery point. The requirement is for a UV32MP Sign Flatbed Printer equipped with a Braille Module, along with associated components including a 12-month warranty, an ADA/Braille module, and specialized ink, with all items to be delivered within 90 days after receipt of order under FOB destination terms, meaning the contractor bears all costs and risks until delivery. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where proposals must first meet all technical requirements—such as compliance with specifications and inclusion of required documentation—before price is considered, with no trade-offs permitted between technical merit and cost. Contract administration is managed by Brenda Carter, Contracting Officer, with payments to be processed electronically via EFT to the Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and all invoices must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR provisions. The solicitation includes critical compliance clauses requiring adherence to federal cybersecurity mandates, prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and services, affirmative action for workers with disabilities, and strict adherence to laws banning kickbacks and unauthorized software. Contractors must provide their Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and any failure to comply with security restrictions triggers mandatory disclosure within 72 hours. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and agency-specific clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial item terms, 52.222-36 for disability employment, 52.240-91 for security prohibitions, and VAAR 852.247-71 for delivery location, while placing no formal requirements on packaging, preservation, or labeling standards beyond traceability through manufacturer part numbers and CAGE codes. No contract value is specified as pricing details are left blank for offeror submission, and no options, contracting officer’s representative, or formal attachments are identified in the documentation. Proposals must be submitted via SF-1449 by the deadline of July 31, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CDT, with inquiries due by July 28, 2026