4110--Pharmacy/lab Refrigerators CI

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contract Office 23 in Saint Paul, MN, is procuring multiple high-performance medical-grade refrigerators under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to support cold-storage needs for vaccines, medications, pharmacy, and laboratory use across the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. The solicitation, numbered 36C26326Q0819, is a total set-aside exclusively for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333415, requiring offerors to be certified in the SBA database and meet federal small business size standards. The contract requires units that meet or exceed the performance of the Thermo Scientific TSU and TSX Series, with specific configurations including under-counter, solid-door, glass-door, and pharmacy-grade models, all maintaining a temperature range of 3–7°C in compliance with VHA Directive 1108.07(2). The award will follow a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability determined by adherence to specification requirements and failure to comply with prohibited end products under FAR Subpart 25.7 or WTO GPA restrictions resulting in immediate rejection. Offerors must submit electronically via email by June 22, 2026, at 16:00 CDT, including a signed SF 1449, completed price schedule, SF30s for amendments, descriptive literature for brand-name-or-equal proposals, an OEM authorization letter, and a completed Buy American Certificate. The contract includes strict compliance requirements such as VA-approved encryption for sensitive data, FIPS 140-2 validated systems, adherence to NIST 800-52 TLS standards, and full cooperation with VA, OIG, and GAO audits. Delivery is FOB Destination to Des Moines, IA, with invoices required to be submitted electronically through Tungsten Network in arrears using EFT. Contract administration is handled by the Contracting Officer in Coralville, IA, and the Government retains full inspection, testing, and acceptance rights, including the authority to require repair, replacement, or equitable price adjustments for nonconforming items. All items are warranted as merchantable and fit for purpose, with title transferring to the Government upon acceptance.