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This Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Veterans Affairs was posted on April 28, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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

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36C26326Q0534Federal

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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

General Info

Supply of Blast Chiller for Minneapolis VA, small business set-aside, firm fixed price, May-Sept 2026.

Contract Value

$88,971

NAICS

333241 - Food Product Machinery Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Minneapolis, MN, 55417, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Award Issued Date

Documents

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RFQ 36C26326Q0534 Blast Chiller Refrigerator System Minneapolis VA

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Solicitation 36C26326Q0534 for Blast Chiller Refrigerator System

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Sources Sought Notice for Blast Chiller - Solicitation 36C26326Q0534

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AgencyDepartment Of Veterans Affairs → Network Contract Office 23 (36C263)
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Office AddressSaint Paul, MN, 55101, USA
Contacts
Robert BennettContract Specialist

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Blast Chiller Refrigerator System supply for Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services). Solicitation number 36C26326Q0534 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).


This solicitation is a small business set-aside.


Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov). 


For SDVOSB vendors offerors must be registered at SBA Small Business Search at https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ as a SDVOSB


Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 333241 with a size standard of 500 Employees.


A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the RFQ solicitation documentation to follow.


The VA anticipates one Firm Fixed Price award to provide supplies to the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis MN 55417.


The period of performance is 5-31-2026 to 9-15-2026 for the base year period of performance.


Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Robert Bennett, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov no later than 4:00 PM on 5/5/2026.


Quotes are due at the Contracting Office by 4:00 pm on 5/12/2026. Quotes are required to be emailed to contact@example.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

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