6640--501 - Stability Chamber

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22, is soliciting quotes for a combined synopsis-solicitation under solicitation number 36C26226Q0844 titled “6640--501 - Stability Chamber,” issued as a Request for Quotation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR 12. The requirement is for commercial products and services including two Pharmaceutical Chambers (Model PH034), two 1-year SenSolve Subscriptions, two Compressed Air Connections with solenoid valves and flow meters, two Kason 171 Series Edgemount Magnetic Latches, and two open wire stainless steel shelves for the PH034 chambers. All items must be delivered no later than three months after contract award, with full installation, qualification, and commissioning completed within six months. Performance is required at the VA Cooperative Studies Program and New Mexico VA Health Care System in Albuquerque, NM. Offers must include a detailed technical description, OEM authorization if not the manufacturer, and full disclosure of salient characteristics for any “equal to” substitutions. All proposals must comply with FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, and adhere to the Brand Name or Equal clause. Quoters are required to complete SAM electronic representations and certifications, provide a Unique Entity Identifier, and indicate an EFT suffix if applicable. The contract is subject to strict security protocols: contractor personnel may not access VA IT systems or PHI and must be escorted at all times. Installation and all qualification testing — including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) with open door and power failure demonstrations — must be performed by a certified manufacturer-trained engineer. Calibration must be NIST-traceable, with documented as-found and as-left readings, and all validation reports must follow Kaye templates with data collected at five-minute intervals. A commissioned checklist, manufacturer manuals, and label plate verification are mandatory. Offers may be submitted via SF 1449 or letterhead, must reference the solicitation number and include terms of warranty, with responses due no later than Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT. Price, discount terms, and past performance will determine award, subject to mandatory technical compliance gates.