6636--Research Anaerobic Chamber Purchase for Rocky Mountain Regional VA Regional Medical Center (RMRVAMC)
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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, through Network Contracting Office 19, is conducting a market research effort to identify potential sources for the purchase of one Research Anaerobic Chamber for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued strictly for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or binding offer. Interested contractors are requested to submit information demonstrating their capabilities, including a solution overview and a completed market research questionnaire aligned with the specified Statement of Work and Salient Characteristics List. The anaerobic chamber must meet specific technical requirements such as standard 120V electrical compatibility, minimum interior dimensions and volume, airlock size to accommodate sample containers, activated carbon/O₂ palladium scrubber, side access panel, gas supply and leak detection alarms, rapid establishment of less than 10 ppm oxygen within one hour, gas purge cycle of 90 seconds, options for gloveless sleeves or cuffs, gas tank floor restraints, and come with a one-year warranty. The unit should also include sufficient supplies and catalyst for one year of operation, and if catalyst regeneration requires an oven system, it must be included with specified size constraints. Respondents must provide company details including NAICS code (noted as 334516), business size classification, and relevant contract vehicle holdings such as FSS/GSA. The government emphasizes that responses will not result in a commitment or contract award, nor will costs related to response development be reimbursed. Responses should be detailed but limited to eight pages, submitted electronically by June 16, 2026. The solicitation requires compliance with the Buy American Act and includes questions directed particularly to small businesses regarding manufacturing status and subcontracting practices. The overall intent of this effort is to gather comprehensive market data to support future potential procurements while ensuring that vendors can meet the stringent technical specifications and delivery requirements for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center.
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Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center, COSet-Aside
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Information Requested from Industry:
In response to the Sources Sought, interested Contractors shall submit the following information and any Capabilities/Qualifications Statement to include but not limited to an overview of proposed solution(s) and a description of the product your company possesses in accordance with the Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.
Responses to market research table questionnaire shall be submitted. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met.
Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Network Contracting Office 19 (NCO 19) is conducting a market survey and is seeking potential sources for Research Anaerobic Chamber Purchase for Rocky Mountain VA Medical Center. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation or a request for proposal and shall not be construed as an obligation or commitment by the Government. An award will not be made on any offers submitted in response to this notice, and it shall not be implied the Government is committed to providing any solicitation or award following this notice. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.
Research Anaerobic Chamber Purchase Qty 1. The offer must meet the following salient characteristics: Description Unit Qty Anaerobic Chamber EA 1
Saliant features that are minimum technically required: Electrical will be standard 120V plug Interior Dimensions (equal or greater to): 55 x 31 x 40 (width x depth x height). Depth max is 34 Interior volume (equal or greater to): 210 liters Airlock dimensions (equal or greater to): 12 x 14 x 11 inches (width x depth x height) to accommodate our sample containers Activated Carbon/O2 palladium cartridge scrubber Side access panel Low gas supply alarm and leak detection alarm Establish <10ppm O2 in less than 1 hour to accommodate sporadic specimen delivery and need to process within 2 hrs. Purge cycle of 90 seconds Set up for gloveless sleeves or optional cuff for direct hand access Gas tank floor restraint Pressurized gas regulators and gas tank fittings. Sufficient supplies and catalyst for one year of operation. If the unit requires an oven system for regeneration of catalyst, that should be included with 120V plug. Max depth is 34 . System must come with a one year warranty
Delivery: Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center 1700 N. Wheeling Street Aurora, CO, 80045 In response to this announcement, please provide the information requested below requested in this market research table questionnaire. If this information is not provided, then it will be assumed the entire requirement cannot be met: NAICS Code: Company Name: Address: UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number: Contact Name: Phone No.: Email: Business Size Information - Select all that applies: Small Business Emerging Small Business Small Disadvantaged Business Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act HUBZone Woman Owned Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Veteran Owned Small Business Large Business FSS/GSA Contract Holder: Yes No FSS/GSA Contract Number:
Effective Date/ Expiration Date:
Proposed solution is listed and available on the above FSS/GSA Contract: Yes No Pricing Model Please Indicate Availability Below: (Yes / No / NA) All on FSS Open Market only Mix of FSS & Open Market Firm-Fixed Price
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:
Buy American Act RFO 52.225-1 and RFO 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate What percentage of the proposed product (including leases and rentals) is a:
Domestic end product? _____________ (%)
Foreign end product? _______________ (%) Country of Origin:
Questions for Small Businesses ONLY:
If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (RFO 52.215-23):
Nonmanufacturer Rule (RFO 52.219-33): Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, list # of employees: _________ Does your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sells the type of item being supplied? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? [Â ] yes [Â ] no Does your company supply the end item of a small business manufacturer, processor or producer made in the United States, or obtains a waiver of such requirement pursuant to paragraph (b)(5) CFR 121.406. [Â ] yes [Â ] no If yes, what is the manufacturer s name? ________________
Response Instructions: Do not provide more than 8 pages, including cover letter page. Submit your response via email to devin.reichert@va.gov Submit your response NLT 4:00 (MST) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026; Mark your response as Proprietary Information if the information is considered business sensitive. VA has identified the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code as 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a Small Business size of 1000 Employees. Please identify and explain any NAICS codes your company believes would better represent the predominant work included in the attached Statement of Work draft / Salient Characteristics List.
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