6640--Thoren Maximiser Caging System - IC

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office 23 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract under a total small business set-aside for the procurement of one Thoren Maximiser Caging System for use by the Iowa City VA Health Care System’s Research Department. The contract, identified by solicitation number 36C26326Q0858, falls under NAICS code 339113 and was issued as a non-competitive action in accordance with FAR 12.4, recognizing only one responsible source. Delivery is required F.O.B. destination to the Iowa City VA facility with a 120-day timeline after receipt of order, and payment will be processed electronically via the Tungsten Network. The contract includes mandatory clauses such as FAR 52.212-4 for commercial items, FAR 52.219-13 for small business set-aside notice, and deviations to FAR 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination prohibitions and FAR 52.240-91 covering security restrictions on covered telecommunications and products from Kaspersky Lab. Contractor compliance with these clauses requires immediate reporting of non-conforming products, flow-down of restrictions to subcontractors, and adherence to sanctions relating to Iran and federal procurement integrity. Packaging must meet VAAR 852.247-73 standards for domestic shipment, with no specific preservation, labeling, or MIL-STD requirements imposed. Evaluation criteria prioritize technical approach, delivery time, and price reasonableness using a trade-off process rather than LPTA, allowing award based on overall value. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI, certify their small business status under NAICS 339113, and provide information on ownership structure, including any immediate or highest-level owners. Invoicing is exclusively electronic through Tungsten Network, and no COR or COTR is designated; all administrative and contracting authority rests with Contracting Officer Dennis Salmonsen. The contract contains no option clauses, and pricing details remain unspecified in the solicitation template, though the award exceeds $25,000 and is classified as a commercial product acquisition under FAR Part 12.