This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on August 27, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
4110--Brand Name Only | Helmer Refrigerator and Freezer VA San Diego
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
This procurement is a total small business set-aside solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the purchase of brand name Helmer Scientific pharmacy-grade refrigerators and freezers, specifically tailored for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The contract will cover three specific items: a large pharmacy refrigerator with a capacity of 25.2 cubic feet, an undercounter pharmacy refrigerator with a capacity of 5.3 cubic feet, and a laboratory freezer with a capacity of 25 cubic feet. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary supplies, including shipping costs, which must be included in the total price. The solicitation emphasizes that only brand name items will be considered, with strict adherence to the specified model numbers and salient characteristics, and requires proof of authorization from the original equipment manufacturer to ensure authenticity and compliance. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price agreement, with responses due by September 4, 2025. Offerors must register in SAM.gov, complete all required certifications, and submit their quotes accordingly. The procurement follows FAR parts 12, 13, and 19, and is aligned with the NAICS code 333415, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The process mandates that all submitted offers demonstrate compliance with the brand name and salient characteristics, and any quotes not meeting these requirements will be deemed nonresponsive. The contracting officer overseeing this acquisition is Melissa Ramirez, and all communications should be directed via email. This effort underscores the VA’s focus on acquiring reliable, OEM-approved equipment to meet the healthcare system’s operational needs.
General Info
Agency
Contract Value
$0Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, MI, 92161, USASet-Aside
Awardee
ALLIANT ENTERPRISES, LLCAward Issued Date
Documents
3AI Contract Breakdown
Uniform Contract FormatContract not broken down yet
CLEATUS splits the solicitation into Uniform Contract Format (UCF) sections: scope, pricing, deliverables, and evaluation criteria.
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This procurement shall be BRAND NAME ONLY. Contractors must provide brand name items that meet or exceed the physical, functional, and performance of listed in the salient characteristics below. Contractors shall show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that all BRAND NAME items meet all required salient characteristics including brand name and model numbers IAW FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. Any items quoted as equal not confirming to the requirements of clause 52.211-6 will be considered nonresponsive and not considered for award.
No remanufactures or gray market items will be acceptable. Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller verified by an authorization letter or other documents from the OEM. The letter must either state specific product(s) quoted or that the quoter is an authorized distributor for all the manufacturer s products. This letter must be on the manufacturer s letterhead and contain the signature of an authorized official for the manufacturer.
CLIN PART # ITEM DESCRIPTION MANF QTY UOM
0001 iPR125-GX iPR125-GX i.Series® Pharmacy Refrigerator, 25.2 cu ft (714 Liters) (with NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Certified Labeling and Certificate of Calibration) Helmer 6 EA
0002 iPR105-GX iPR105-GX i.Series® Pharmacy Refrigerator - Undercounter, 5.3 cu ft (150 Liters) (with NSF/ANSI 456 Vaccine Storage Certified Labeling and Certificate of Calibration) Helmer 1 EA
0003 iLF125-GX iLF125-GX i.Series® Laboratory Freezer, 25 cu ft (714 Liters) Helmer 1 EA
The solicitation will be in accordance with FAR part 12, 13, and 19, Acquisition of Commercial Items, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Small Business Programs, and Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulations as supplemented with additional information in this notice. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333415, Size Standard 1,250 Employees. NMR is waived for the NAICS code in the solicitation and can be verified at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-non-manufacturer-rule-class-waiver-list. The Contractor Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice shall adhere to all federal and state laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract. The Contract begins on the date of award.
Key solicitation milestones are:
Due to time constraints, responses to the solicitation shall be due on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 10:00 Pacific Time Local Time. Offerors are advised that it is your responsibility to review and monitor the website frequently to ensure you have the most up to date information, including amendments. Additionally, all offerors must review, check the appropriate boxes, and sign certification of C.7 VAAR 852.219-76 VA Notice of Limitation on Subcontracting Certificate of Compliance for Supplies and Products. Failure to complete and sign this section, will be considered as an incomplete offer and not be considered for award. Correspondence or questions may be directed to Melissa Ramirez, Contracting Specialist at contact@example.gov with "36C26225Q1250, Pharmacy Refrigerators - Freezer in the subject line. Telephone inquiries will not be honored. Inquiries after the allotted period may not be responded to due to the time constraints of the procurement. All offerors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to do business with the Government. Ensure your registration is correct, current and has not expired.
Earlier notices in this NAICS code
Posted before this notice, open and closed
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS
