6640--New Purchase of Lead Storage Cabinet for PET/CT HotLab

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting a single lead-lined radiation-shielded waste and isotope storage cabinet, specifically the MIRION 244-172 model, for use in its PET/CT HotLab in Seattle, Washington. This procurement, identified under NAICS code 339113 and Product Service Code 6640, is structured as a commercial acquisition under Standard Form 1449 and is set aside exclusively for small businesses in accordance with FAR 19.5, requiring all offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management and to certify their small business status. The cabinet must be delivered within 90 days of award to the VA facility at 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA, under FOB destination terms, with payment processed electronically upon delivery and acceptance via the System for Award Management. Invoicing must be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR 852.232-72, and all items must comply with VAAR 852.247-73 for domestic packing standards and 852.246-71 for the handling of rejected goods. The acquisition is subject to stringent compliance requirements including Buy American provisions, prohibitions against counterfeit or gray market items, contractor personnel identity verification, and enforcement of anti-human trafficking policies. Additionally, the contract enforces compliance with FAR 52.222-90, which prohibits racially discriminatory DEI activities and mandates contractors to report any subcontractor violations, notify the contracting officer of legal challenges to the clause, and flow down its requirements to all subcontracts performed within the United States. Noncompliance may result in contract termination or suspension and loss of future eligibility. The evaluation process prioritizes price as a determining factor, with award to be made based on what is most advantageous to the government, considering price and other relevant factors. Contractors must also submit a Buy American Certificate detailing domestic content percentages, provide representations regarding place of manufacture and foreign procurements, and adhere to additional security, whistleblower, and labor standards including prohibitions on convict and child labor, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, and sustainable product requirements. All submissions must be directed by email to the Contracting Officer, Denise Patches, by the deadline of June 18, 2026, and require a signed response to validate offeror intent and compliance.