6515--SBAR Approved - Supply - IV Suite Equipment - STC 656A60027

The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26326Q0791 and titled “6515--SBAR Approved - Supply - IV Suite Equipment - STC 656A60027,” is a Firm-Fixed-Price award issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through Network Contracting Office 23, with a set-aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339112. The contract value is estimated at $92,738.66, covering the procurement of two BD CATO software subscriptions with 24/7 remote technical support, two Mettler Toledo IV Prep Gravimetric Packs with installation, and associated maintenance and break/fix services for a performance period from July 1, 2026, to August 30, 2026. Delivery and performance are required at the VA Saint Cloud Health Care System in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, with administrative functions managed from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with price as the sole evaluation factor, and no non-price considerations such as past performance or technical approach are assessed. The contractor must comply with a range of regulatory and operational requirements, including adherence to FAR clauses such as 52.212-4 for commercial item terms, 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination, and 52.225-1 for Buy American provisions, with deviations noted for certain VA-specific clauses including VAAR 852.219-73 on total set-asides and 52.240-91 on security prohibitions. The contractor is obligated to meet cGMP, ANSI/AAMI/ISO 13485, VAHCS, VHA, and VA OIT security standards, ensuring all equipment and software are fully compatible with Federal EHR systems and support barcode tracking for lots and expiration dates. Equipment labels must be heat-resistant, self-destructing, and include technician signatures and service dates. Subcontracting is strictly limited to 50% of the total contract value (excluding direct costs) for SDVOSB contractors, with full compliance required by the end of the base period and each option period. All invoices must be submitted electronically through VA-approved systems, and the contractor is responsible for supplying spare