6515--Cubie Smart Drawers

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through Network Contracting Office 16, has issued a firm-fixed-price contract award notice for the procurement of BD Pyxis Smart Cubie Drawers under solicitation number 36C25626Q0851, exclusively set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). The contract, classified under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, requires the delivery of brand-name BD Pyxis full-height drawer modules, turnkey installation services, and shipping and handling—all to be performed at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Medical Center in Jackson, MS, with delivery to occur no later than 90 days after receipt of order, and all quantities due between June 30 and September 29, 2026. Strict compliance with OEM-authorized supply channels is mandated, and all products must be new, authentic, and certified to meet salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in the Statement of Work, with adherence to VAAR 852.212-71 prohibiting gray market and counterfeit items. The contractor must also comply with VA-specific packaging and labeling standards governed by VAAR 852.247-73, and FOB destination terms apply. The evaluation process includes a mandatory pass/fail technical capability gate, where proposals must fully meet all specified requirements to advance; only those passing will be subject to a comparative tradeoff analysis between delivery lead time and price, with the award made to the offeror providing best value to the government. Required submissions include a completed SF 1449, signed VAAR 852.219-76 Certificate of Compliance, an OEM Authorized Distributor Letter, detailed technical documentation verifying compliance, a comprehensive price proposal, and a statement of terms acceptance. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with active status at submission and annually thereafter, and must adhere to strict flow-down requirements for subcontractors, including records management obligations under NARA and Privacy Act guidelines. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the FSC e-Invoice portal, with invoices containing specific mandated elements including TIN, contract and line item numbers, shipping details, and discount terms. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and VAAR clauses, including 52.212-4 for commercial terms, 52.222-90 on DEI discrimination,