6640--Lead Storage Cabinet for Seattle PET/CT HotLab

The contract solicitation 36C26026Q0776 is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, for the procurement of a single 244-172 Lead Lined Radiation-Shielded Waste and Isotope Storage Cabinet designated for use at the Seattle VA Medical Center’s PET/CT HotLab. The cabinet must meet stringent technical requirements including 1.0 inch lead shielding on all six sides, a stainless steel countertop with a 4-inch backsplash and 0.5-inch spill-proof lip, a shielded waste port no larger than 6.5 inches in diameter with a 0.5-inch lead cover, key-locking and removable drawers for decontamination, and a maximum weight of 2,590 lbs. The unit must comply with ALARA principles and nuclear medicine radiation safety standards, and is classified under NAICS code 339113 as a commercial product. Delivery is due within 90 days of order placement under FOB Destination terms at the Seattle VA Medical Center, where government personnel will conduct final inspection and acceptance based on adherence to the specified salient characteristics. This is a total small business set-aside under the Women-Owned Small Business program with a size standard of 800 employees, requiring offerors to certify their small business status and provide an authorized manufacturer letter. Offerors must comply with FAR clauses covering contractor whistleblower rights, System for Award Management maintenance, prohibition on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, commercial terms and conditions, combating trafficking in persons, and Buy American Act requirements including domestic content certification of at least 55%. Payment will be made electronically via EFT to the VA Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and invoices must be submitted electronically using the VA’s specified system. Proposals must include a completed SF-1449, price schedule, Buy American Certificate, and OEM authorization letter, and must be physically submitted by July 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time to the contracting office in Vancouver, Washington. Evaluation prioritizes technical compliance over price, with a trade-off approach used for award determination; no numerical weights or adjectival ratings are assigned. No personnel security clearances are required, and while certain clauses have deviations or alternates, key technical and regulatory requirements are non-negotiable.