4110--Refrigeration Equipment

The Department of Veterans Affairs Prescott Healthcare System is soliciting quotes for refrigeration equipment under solicitation number 36C26226Q0391, set aside exclusively for small businesses in accordance with FAR Parts 12, 13, and 19. This firm-fixed-price contract will provide Top Freezer Refrigerators and Built-In Refrigerator-Freezers, either Whirlpool Model WRTX7419SW and Summit Model ALRF48 or approved equals, emphasizing that offers must clearly demonstrate equivalency to the brand-name products by meeting or exceeding the specified physical, functional, and performance characteristics detailed in the Statement of Work. The total quantity requested includes 40 units of the top freezer refrigerators and 2 units of the built-in refrigerator-freezers. Deliveries are FOB destination to the VA Prescott Healthcare System in Prescott, Arizona, and must be completed within 90 days after receipt of order. Shipping costs must be incorporated into the unit pricing. All offers must be accompanied by appropriate certifications, including the Buy American Certificate if non-domestic items are proposed. The acquisition is governed by stringent regulatory and compliance requirements, including prohibitions on the use of certain telecommunications equipment and software linked to sources posing national security risks, consistent with federal cybersecurity and supply chain security mandates. The solicitation highlights adherence to the Buy American Act, various whistleblower and ethics-related FAR clauses, and Small Business Program compliance under NAICS code 333415. Electronic submission is mandatory, with proposals due by March 4, 2026, and all correspondence restricted to email with no telephonic inquiries entertained. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer via the designated Tungsten Network platform. The Government reserves the right to inspect and accept the delivered items at the destination and may reject nonconforming products. Offerors are responsible for maintaining up-to-date SAM registration and for ensuring their submissions address all salient characteristics and contract requirements to avoid non-responsiveness.