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

This solicitation, issued under FAR Part 12 as a small business set-aside, seeks the supply of a Blast Chiller Refrigerator System for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System under solicitation number 36C26326Q0534. The procurement is restricted to small businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), with specific additional requirements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) to be certified via the SBA’s Small Business Search portal. The NAICS code 333241 applies, with a size standard of 500 employees. The contract is expected to result in a single Firm Fixed Price award for the delivery of two roll-in blast chillers, with a base performance period running from May 31, 2026, through September 15, 2026. Delivery must occur at the designated facility in Minneapolis, MN, under FOB Destination terms, with all items inspected and accepted upon arrival at the main loading dock. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on May 12, 2026, to the Contract Specialist Robert Bennett, with no exceptions for late or faxed submissions. Technical questions must be directed to the same email by 4:00 p.m. on May 5, 2026. Proposals must include a narrative demonstrating technical capability to fulfill the Statement of Work, along with any subcontracting plans. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where only technically acceptable offers proceed to price comparison. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial items, 52.219-6 for small business set-aside notice, 52.240-91 for security prohibitions, and VAAR 852.232-72 mandating electronic invoicing through the VA’s EIPP system. Contractors must comply with FASCSA restrictions, Iran sanctions, and other federal statutes, including prohibitions on lobbying and kickbacks, and must provide accurate representations regarding small business status, Buy American compliance, and exclusion from prohibited telecommunications equipment. Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer only, contingent upon SAM registration. All equipment must be properly packed and labeled per VAAR 852.247-73, and vendors must warranty the