7125--Antimicrobial Shelving Units

This procurement is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, and is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 337215. The Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to acquire and install forty-one new antimicrobial shelving units for walk-in freezers and refrigerators at the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, replacing existing units at end-of-life. The project requires full removal and proper disposal of the old shelving, installation of the new units, and complete removal of all packing materials from the facility. Specific technical requirements include eight units of antimicrobial aluminum at 74 inches high, ten units at 69 inches high, twelve stainless steel units at 74 inches high, and eleven at 69 inches high, all featuring louvered shelves, donut bumpers, fall arresting bars, adjustable heights and feet, four 5-inch casters (two swivel, two with brakes), and horizontal plastic label holder clips with clear covers. All work must be conducted during business hours, and delivery and installation must be completed no later than thirty days after receipt of order. The solicitation incorporates a variety of FAR and VAAR clauses, including deviations for the nonmanufacturer rule, System for Award Management registration, and contract terms for commercial items, alongside mandatory compliance with Buy American requirements, HSPD-12 personal identity verification, and statutory obligations under federal labor, anti-kickback, and procurement integrity laws. Responses must be submitted electronically via email to Marcus Sidney at marcus.sidney@va.gov no later than 8:00 a.m. Central Time on July 22nd, 2026, with all inquiries due by July 17th, 2026. Proposals must be organized into three volumes: Price (including a signed SF-1449 and active SAM registration), Past Performance History (demonstrating satisfactory record under FAR 9.104-1(c)), and Technical Capabilities (detailing how the offered shelving meets or exceeds all SOW specifications, including salient characteristics). Awards will be made on a lowest price technically acceptable basis to a sole successful offeror whose proposal satisfies all technical and compliance requirements, with no price negotiations or clarifications permitted. The government retains the right to inspect and reject nonconforming items, requiring repair, replacement