7125--Storage Rack System (Phase Three)

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Network Contracting Office-8 in Orlando, Florida, is soliciting a high-density vertical storage rack system under solicitation number 36C24826Q0706 for Phase Three of a medical supply storage modernization initiative. The requirement is for the procurement and installation of Mor-Stor Medical FLEXSTOR storage racks to replace outdated wire shelving, ensuring full compatibility with previously installed systems from Phase One and Two. The contract calls for seven four-section aluminum racks, one two-section steel rack, eight five-section aluminum racks, one carriage kit for the aluminum racks, and one comprehensive assembly and installation job. All racks must meet exact specifications including a 1.25-inch tubular aluminum and galvanized powder-coated steel frame in gray, 79-inch height, gray 3-inch wheels, eight gray 40cm x 60cm x 4.5-inch bins per unit, ABS basket runners, and interconnecting H-supports with solid steel plates and four cross bars. Each rack must be equipped with ergonomic handles bearing 2" x 3" description and bar-code labels, and each installation location must receive an 8.5" x 11" laminated color-coded overhead sign. All materials must be delivered to the Orlando VA Healthcare System Warehouse at 13800 Veterans Way, Orlando, FL 32827, with delivery required within 45 days after award. Packaging must comply with carrier regulations, prohibit corrugated boxes inside medical storerooms, and ensure safe delivery. The contract is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), with NAICS code 337215 applying and strict compliance required with the SF 1449 form and SAM registration. Proposals must be submitted via email by July 14, 2026, with attachments under 5MB and no faxed submissions permitted. Pricing must remain firm for 120 days after the due date. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses governing contract administration, labor standards, disputes, payment, and ethical conduct, including FAR 52.203-6 with Alternate 1, FAR 52.212-5, Service Contract Labor Standards, Fair Labor Standards Act price adjustments, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and prohibitions against subcontractor sales to the government. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal