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4110--Brand Name or Equal Ice Makers & Medical Grade Refrigerator/Freezers
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice for the procurement of Ice Makers and Medical Grade Refrigerator/Freezers at the Harry S Truman VAMC in Leavenworth, Kansas, under solicitation number 36C25526Q0473. The requirement is for Brand Name or Equal equipment manufactured by Follett, including specific models such as the 25CI414A-L Ice Machine, FFZR25-LB-RSD and FZR4P-0L-00-00 Laboratory Freezers, REFFZR21-GS and REF20i-4S-R0000G Biological Refrigerator/Freezers, REF2 Small Refrigerators, and REFVAC45-LB-00000G Laboratory Refrigerators, with delivery, labor, and on-site installation required for all items. Vendors not the manufacturer must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from Follett. Respondents must submit a written response containing company name, address, point of contact, phone and email, UEI number, CAGE code, small business status classification, and a detailed capability statement demonstrating technical expertise in performing this scope of work. The NAICS code is 333415 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and SDVOSB and VOSB vendors must be registered in the SBA VetCert database to qualify for preference under the VA Veterans First Contracting Program, which mandates application of the Rule of Two to ensure competitive opportunities for qualified veteran-owned small businesses prior to considering other small business categories. Responses are due by June 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST and must be emailed to [email hidden]; phone calls are not accepted. Offerors are also requested to indicate if they hold an active GSA Federal Supply Schedule or IDIQ contract for this type of equipment and provide the associated contract number. This notice is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or bind the government to award a contract.
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Place of Performance
Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 15, Leavenworth, KS, 66048, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
This Sources Sought is for the Harry S Truman VAMC who has a requirement for Ice Makers & Medical Grade Refrigerator /Freezers. This includes delivery, labor and installation to be completed by the vendor on-site. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL for all line-items listed below.
Brand-Name Product Information: Manufacturer: Follett
Item # Description/ Part Number Qty 25CI414A-L Ice Machine, Dispenser, Nugget, Countertop 1 FFZR25-LB-RSD Freezer, Laboratory, 1 Door 1 FZR4P-0L-00-00 Freezer, Laboratory, 1 Door 1 REFFZR21-GS Refrigerator/Freezer, Biological, Upright, 18 Cu Ft 1 REF20i-4S-R0000G Refrigerator, Biological, Upright, 20 Cu Ft 1 REF2 Refrigerator, U/C or F/S, 2.5 Cu Ft, Right Hinged 6 REFVAC45-LB-00000G Refrigerator, Lab, SS, 2 Door, 6 Shelves 2
Must have an Authorized Distributor Letter issued from the manufacturer if not the manufacturer
The NAICS Code is 333415 with a Small Business size standard of 1250 Employees. SDVOSB/VOSB vendors must be registered in the SBA VetCert database. Offerors capable of providing this service shall notify the Contracting Officer no later than (NLT) Jun 30, 2026, 11:00 am CST via email at contact@example.gov. All information is to be submitted via email to: contact@example.gov. Phone calls will not be accepted. VA Contracting Officers utilize the following guidance in determining set-aside preference for VA contracts: VA VETERANS FIRST CONTRACTING PROGRAM 38 U.S.C. 8127 and 8128 AND IMPLEMENTATION OF U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING Unique VA Contracting Authority The VA Veterans First Contracting Program and preference for SDVOSBs and VOSBs Sections 502 and 503 of Public Law 109-461, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 as amended (38 U.S.C. 8127-8128) established a VA-specific program which gives priority and preference in the award of VA contracts to · SDVOSBs, and · VOSBs, in that order The program is known as the VA Veterans First Contracting Program and is implemented under VAAR Subpart 819.70. VA Veterans First Mandate for the VA Rule of Two · Under 38 U.S.C. § 8127(d)(1), when using competitive procedures, VA must set aside procurements for VOSBs if a contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that two or more small businesses owned and controlled by veterans will submit offers and that the award can be made at a fair and reasonable price that offers the best value to the United States. This is known as the VA Rule of Two. The Supreme Court has ruled that 38 U.S.C. §8127(d)(1) is mandatory, not discretionary and its text requires the Department to apply the Rule of Two to all contracting determinations. · Specifically, the VA hierarchy and contracting order of priority places highest priority with SDVOSB then VOSB before other small business categories such as, 8(a), and HUBZone programs, or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and then all other small businesses
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