6515--Scientific Capit-all Flex Automated Decapper 36C26226Q0939A0003

This procurement, issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 339112, seeking the acquisition of eight Thermo Scientific Capit-All Flex Automated Decappers, part number 14377900. The equipment must perform 96-channel decapping and capping of 0.5–1.0ml Thermo Fisher tubes with a cycle time of 10–20 seconds per cycle, support annual throughput exceeding 700,000 tubes, and feature a touchscreen interface, enclosed construction, drip tray, and cap management system to prevent contamination. The device must fit within a 30”L x 24”W x 15”H footprint and be compatible with Matrix and Nunc tubes in 96- and 48-format configurations. Offers must be submitted via SF 1449 or letterhead by 3:00 PM EST on June 26, 2026, and must include an Authorized Distributor Letter from the original equipment manufacturer signed within the last 90 days if the offeror is not the OEM. All offerors must be actively registered in SAM, have completed the required annual representations and certifications, and verify compliance with all applicable socioeconomic and small business size standards. Performance is required at Albuquerque, NM 8710, with delivery due no later than 60 days after award, and all items must be packed in accordance with VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic shipment. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail evaluation requiring clear, compelling evidence that all specifications and salient characteristics are met. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Tungsten Network portal upon delivery of all items, including detailed line item data, taxpayer identification number, shipping documentation, and prompt payment terms. The government retains inspection and acceptance rights and may require repair, replacement, or equitable price adjustment of nonconforming items, with title transferring upon acceptance. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses including labor standards, Buy American, security prohibitions, debarment and inversion protections, trafficking in persons compliance, privacy training, electronic payment mandates, and prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment. Deviations from certain clauses such as 52.222-90 and