6515--Surgical Slush Machine

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation 36C26226Q0799 formally cancels the entire solicitation for a Surgical Slush Machine, which was intended as a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 339113. The procurement was managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 22, based in Gilbert, Arizona, with performance required at the VA Tucson Healthcare System in Tucson, Arizona. Although the solicitation was posted on May 27, 2026, the response deadline was earlier on May 19, 2026, indicating a potential administrative error or premature issuance. The solicitation called for two line items: three units of a Surgical Slush Machine equivalent to the Microtek Hush Slush 2.0 with a 4L capacity and one case of corresponding drapes. Pricing was left blank for offerors to complete, and no estimated contract value was provided. The acquisition was governed under commercial items procedures per FAR 52.212-5, with mandatory clauses including whistleblower protections, executive compensation reporting, small business set-aside notifications, and restrictions on subcontractor sales of government supplies. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing via the Tungsten Network portal, payment by EFT, and compliance with VAAR packaging and marking standards that mandate the contract number on shipping labels without specifying barcoding or preservation protocols. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government at the delivery point, with conformity to contract requirements being the sole quality standard. Offerors were required to self-certify their small business status, provide UEI and CAGE codes, and disclose ownership structures, including any predecessors or joint ventures. Security prohibitions under FAR 52.240-90 and 52.240-91 barred the use of products from entities linked to prohibited foreign actors, but no personnel clearances or key personnel requirements were imposed. Options were included in the evaluation framework but not detailed, and organizational conflict of interest provisions were absent. All proposals were to be submitted via SF 1449, letterhead, or authorized electronic methods without page or word limits specified, though late submissions were narrowly permitted under strict conditions. Despite comprehensive regulatory framing, the contract was terminated before any award could be made.