4110--GNV MICU ICE MAKERS 36C24826Q0789

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids under solicitation number 36C24826Q0789 to acquire three ice and water countertop dispensers and one bacterial-retentive filter system for use in the MICU department at the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. The dispensers must store 12 pounds of chewblet nugget ice and produce up to 425 pounds daily, while the filter system must include a 0.2-micron double-layer sterilizing-grade disposable capsule and a 1-micron absolute-rated pre-filter, both aligned with NAICS code 333415 and Product Service Code 4110. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with a firm-fixed-price contract anticipated. Offers must be received by June 18, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, and are subject to evaluation based on technical conformance, delivery capability, and price, with technical and delivery factors collectively weighted as more important than price. The Government will assess proposals using a comparative evaluation technique to determine best value. All offers must comply with Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses incorporated by reference, including 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, alongside unique VA-specific clauses such as 852.246-71 for rejected goods, 852.247-73 for domestic shipping, and 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination. The Contractor must ensure all items are packed for safe delivery and carrier acceptance according to applicable transportation regulations and delivered FOB destination to the specified medical center. Payment will be made electronically through the System for Award Management upon delivery and VA acceptance, following the Prompt Payment Act and requiring electronically submitted invoices via the Tungsten Network portal with detailed line-item information, taxpayer identification, and contact details. Offerors must maintain current representations in SAM, provide a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE codes, certify ownership structures, manufacturer status, and compliance with prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and unmanned aircraft systems from designated foreign entities. Compliance with federal statutes on procurement integrity, kickbacks, contract work hours, and fly American provisions is mandatory, and all proposals must include warranty terms, pricing, and attestations of current compliance with FAR 52.212-3 representations.