6640--Redding Activation Package 12 - Biological Refrigerators and Freezers CANCELLATION OF ORAL RFQ DATED 8/14/2020

Special Notice 36A77620Q0403 Redding Activation Package 12 Biological Refrigerators and Freezers November 4, 2020 The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Redding, CA., has a requirement for the procurement of biological freezers and refrigerators, as part of the initial outfitting of the newly constructed VA Redding Outpatient Clinic. This notice serves as the official cancellation of the subject oral Request for Quotes (RFQ). Notice of the oral RFQ was issued via Pre-Solicitation Notice to Contract Opportunities on August 14, 2020. The cancellation is due to a change in the requirement. The oral RFQ was set-aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns and was conducted in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(c)(1). The oral RFQ was sent via email to VetBiz verified SDVOSB concerns with NAICS 334516. This requirement will be re-solicited after the requirement is revised. Any future RFQ will be conducted as an oral RFQ set-aside 100% for SDVOSB concerns in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(c)(1). A Pre-Solicitation Notice will be posted to Contract Opportunities to synopsize the contract action in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.102(a)(6), FAR 5.201, FAR 13.105, and FAR 13.106-1(b). The new notice is anticipated to be posted under RFQ number 36C77621Q0027. Questions will not be answered as part of this notice; however, all general questions may be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer Michelle Rhodes at michelle.rhodes@va.gov. Telephone calls will not be accepted.