4110--763_Refridgeration Equipment_VA CMOP Lancaster_36C77026Q0117

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the National CMOP Office, is awarding a firm-fixed-price contract for the installation of new 40-foot refrigerated and freezer shipping containers at the VA CMOP Lancaster facility in Texas. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C77026Q0117, requires turnkey delivery and installation of both refrigerated and freezer units with integrated backup refrigeration systems, electrical circuitry, transition plates, weatherproof flashing, and full compliance with OEM specifications and OSHA standards. The refrigerated unit must maintain a setpoint of 40°F within a temperature range of -40°F to 86°F, while the freezer unit must achieve 0°F, with both requiring 1-year full labor and parts warranty and a 4-year parts-only warranty. Work must be completed within 90 days for freezers and 120 days for refrigerated units, with performance scheduled to avoid disrupting VA operations, potentially necessitating off-shift or weekend execution. All installation must be performed by licensed refrigeration technicians who are OEM-authorized, and the contractor must provide all tools, equipment, and transportation without government-furnished items. The contract mandates a mandatory pre-proposal site visit to verify facility conditions, and contractors are responsible for obtaining all necessary electrical and building permits and submitting documentation to the Contracting Officer’s Representative prior to invoicing. Deliveries are FOB destination, meaning the contractor bears all shipping costs and risks until the equipment arrives and is inspected at the Lancaster, TX site. The government will evaluate proposals under a best value tradeoff framework, prioritizing technical capability in compliance with the Performance Work Statement, followed by reasonableness of the delivery schedule, past performance quality, and then price — which remains a substantial but not dominant factor. Offerors must self-certify their small business status, including eligibility for veteran-owned, HUBZone, or women-owned categories, and submit a valid Unique Entity ID (UEI) and CAGE code through SAM. Pricing must be submitted via a specified Excel spreadsheet, though exact cost figures are not publicly disclosed. Additional requirements include compliance with NDAA Section 889 prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment, adherence to the Buy American Act, submission of trade agreements certificates, and full compliance with FAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, labor standards, trafficking prohibitions, and payment by electronic funds transfer through VA EIPP. The contracting officer, Michael W. McAlhaney, based in Leavenworth, Kansas,