Pyxis Refrigerators_36C25526Q0109

The Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting quotes under solicitation number 36C25526Q0109 for the procurement of one 13 cubic foot and three 5 cubic foot Pyxis ES refrigerators to be installed at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. These refrigerators are intended for secure refrigerated medication storage within critical care areas including the ICU, Emergency Room, and Behavioral Health units. The acquisition is conducted as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside and utilizes a simplified acquisition procedure (SAP) with a single-source justification under FAR 13.106-1, due to the requirement for compatibility and seamless integration with the existing Becton Dickinson (BD) Pyxis automated dispensing system currently in use at the facility. This restricts the procurement to BD-manufactured units, ensuring system interoperability, warranty validity, and authorized maintenance by BD-certified technicians. The contracting office responsible for this procurement is the Network Contracting Office 15 located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The solicitation was posted on December 10, 2025, with a response deadline of December 17, 2025. The purchase covers the supply, delivery, and installation of the refrigerators at the medical center's Wichita facility, with contract performance and acceptance expected onsite. While specific pricing, delivery schedules, and invoice procedures are not detailed, the estimated contract value remains below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement is governed by applicable FAR and VAAR clauses, emphasizing single-source acquisition rules and unique item specifications peculiar to BD. No additional special clauses such as options, security clearance, or key personnel were identified, and submission instructions provide for physical proposal delivery without explicit electronic submission requirements. The overall effort ensures the medical center's infrastructure for secure medication storage maintains compliance with federal acquisition standards and facility operational needs.