C220--Pharmacy Carousel Replacement Small Business Set Aside

This contract, identified as solicitation 36C24626Q0523, is a small business set-aside issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 6, for the structural analysis and installation of pharmacy carousels at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia. The solicitation is strictly closed to small business offerors and follows a Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, meaning award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive offeror whose proposal meets all technical requirements. The period of performance is limited to a 31-day base period from May 15, 2026, to June 14, 2026, with the work to be delivered f.o.b. destination at the specified medical center. Pricing is left blank for offerors to complete, and while the overall program ceiling is noted as $25.5 million, the contract line item value remains unquantified and is dependent on responsive bids. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with payment to be processed electronically via the VA’s Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment system, routed through the Financial Services Center in Austin, Texas, and administered by Contracting Officer Jerry Mann. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of regulatory clauses, including deviations and alternates from the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing compliance with security prohibitions, anti-trafficking measures, sustainable procurement, and contractor diversity initiatives. Key clauses include mandatory disclosures related to prohibited telecommunications equipment, restrictions on business activities in Sudan and Iran, and requirements to flow down security obligations to subcontractors. Offerors must certify their small business status and self-certify their eligibility as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses to receive implicit evaluation credit, though price remains the determining factor. Packaging and marking requirements reference standard supply classifications but lack detailed specifications, implying adherence to inferred standards such as MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073. All submissions must be received via email by 10:00 a.m. EST on May 8, 2026, and must strictly follow prescribed templates in Excel and PDF formats. The Government retains full rights to inspect and accept deliverables based on compliance with VA-specific design manuals, building codes, and industry standards, with formal acceptance occurring at the delivery location.