7320--Blast Chiller Refrigerator System Minneapolis VA Health Care System

This solicitation amendment, identified as 36C26326Q0534-0001, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, to procure a Blast Chiller Refrigerator System for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as prescribed by FAR 19.5. The NAICS code 333241 applies, with a size standard of 500 employees, and the procurement is restricted to small business concerns eligible under specific socioeconomic categories including Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and HUBZone Small Business. Offerors are required to complete and submit representations under FAR 52.219-1, affirming their status in one or more of these categories, with penalties for misrepresentation under 15 U.S.C. 645(d). The Buy American Act requirements under FAR 52.225-3 are incorporated by reference, with an administrative deviation placing the certification in Section E.5 rather than the traditional location. The place of performance is Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, while the contracting office is located in Coralville, Iowa. All proposals must be submitted by May 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, via electronic communication or returned amendment, coordinated through Contract Specialist Robert Bennett. No contract type, estimated value, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or evaluation factors are specified in the available documentation, and no COR, COTR, or invoicing method details are provided. The payment office is identified as the Department of Veterans Affairs in Coralville, IA, with no appropriation data listed. While packaging, marking, inspection criteria, and technical specifications are not addressed, compliance with federal regulations governing small business certifications and the Buy American Act are central to eligibility and award consideration.