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GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300 Greenwood Village CO 80111

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contracting Officer Alejandra Sierra Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov 303-712-5715

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Network Contracting Office

NCO 19

6162 South Willow Drive, Suite 300

Greenwood Village CO

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 19, Rocky Mountain Acquisition Center (RMAC) is issuing this source sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in the providing for the purchase of Freezers for Research Service, located at Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center (RMRVAMC), 1700 N. Wheeling St, Aurora, CO 80045. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement to support this purchase.

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information that will assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy for this requirement. This notice does not constitute a solicitation and does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service.

Required Equipment

• Description: 30 cubic foot upright manual‑defrost laboratory freezers with −20°C capability.

Salient Characteristics (Mandatory Minimum Requirements) General Design Purpose

• Freezers must be upright, general‑laboratory units with manual defrost capability.

• Units must provide audible and visual alarms.

• Temperature display and alarms must be located on the front or top‑front of the unit, no alarms or displays at the back or bottom.

• Adjustable operating temperature range: 15°C to 25°C.

Capacity & Dimensions

• Minimum internal storage capacity: 30 cubic feet.

• Must include four evaporator shelves.

• Maximum external dimensions: 40 in (W) × 36 in (D) × 78 in (H).

• Door swing must not exceed 32 inches.

Temperature Control

• Digital temperature display required.

• Temperature controls and alarm acknowledgements must be located on front or top‑front panel.

• Units must be manual defrost only; automatic defrost systems are not acceptable.

Alarms & Monitoring

• High/low programmable alarms required.

• Door‑ajar alarm must be audible and visual.

• Alarm placement must be front or top‑front only.

Doors & Access

• One solid right‑hinge door.

• Stainless steel handle and magnetic door gasket.

Electrical Requirements

• Must operate on 110–120 V AC power supply.

• Minimum 6‑foot power cord.

• Maximum full load current: 15 amps.

• Maximum fuse or circuit breaker rating: 15 amps.

Warrant

• Provide warranty:

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333415 (Air Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing).

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND SOURCES ONLY, WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT LEAD TO A FUTURE SOLICITATION! THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PLEASE PROVIDE THE INFORMATION BELOW. IF THIS INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED, THEN IT WILL BE ASSUMED THE ENTIRE REQUIREMENT CANNOT BE MET AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE INCLUDED AS A POTENTIAL SOURCE.

NAICS Code: 333415

Company Name:

Address:

UEI (Unique Entity ID) Number:

Contact Name:

Phone No.:

Email:

Business Size Information - Select all that applies:

· Small Business

· Emerging Small Business

· Small Disadvantaged Business

· Certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act

· HUBZone

· Woman Owned

· Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small

· Veteran Owned Small Business

· Large Business

FSS/GSA Contract Number:

Effective Date/ Expiration Date:

Available pricing structure of proposed solution (select all that are applicable below):

Equipment Purchase

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Market Rearch Questions:

1. Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) – What percentage of the work would be subcontracted to another company? ________ If > 0, what is company’s business size: __________

2. If subcontracting, what added value do you offer (FAR 52.215-23): _______________________________

3. Buy American Act (FAR 52.225) – What percentage of the proposed product (including leases) is a:

Domestic end product? _____________ (%)

Foreign end product? _______________ (%)

4. Nonmanufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33):

Does your company manufacturer these proposed items? [ ] yes [ ] no Does your company exceed 500 employees? [ ] yes [ ] no If yes, list # of employees:

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION OR FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: If your organization has the capability to provide the Equipment, please respond to Alejandra Sierra, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at Alejandra.Sierra@va.gov and NCO19Lab@va.gov with a statement describing your capabilities and the completed table above. The deadline for responses is Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 08:00 AM Mountain time.

Sources Sought Notice