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This document is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System for freezer racks and boxes to be used in an Air Force Toxic Exposure study. The solicitation (36C26226Q0260) seeks potential qualified sources with a NAICS code of 339112 and a size standard of 1,000 employees, with a potential set-aside for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) if market research identifies two or more qualified vendors.
The specific requirements include 550 stainless steel freezer racks for chest freezers (CFLB-5) with dimensions of 25 3/8 x 6 x 6 3/16 inches, capable of holding five 15mL and 50mL tubes, and operating at -80°C, as well as 55 cases of 5-inch cardboard freezer boxes (FB5CXX-C50) with drain holes. Responses are due by January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Time, and interested companies must provide business size information, including whether they are a small business, GSA contract holder, or manufacturer of the requested products. The solicitation will be published on SAM and/or GSA eBuy after reviewing responses to this Sources Sought Notice.
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Sources Sought Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| 691 - FREEZER RACKS AND BOXES |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 90815 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C26226Q0260 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 01-16-2026 14:00 PACIFIC TIME, LOS ANGELES, USA |
| ARCHIVE |
| 60 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
| RECOVERY ACT FUNDS |
| N |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 22 4811 Airport Plaza Drive Suite 600 Long Beach CA 90815
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contract Specialist Jasmine Pressley-Barnard jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov 602-860-7808
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
| ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
11301 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles CA
| POSTAL CODE |
| 90037 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| AGENCY’S URL |
| https://www.va.gov |
| URL DESCRIPTION |
| VA |
| AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS |
| jasmine.pressley-barnard@va.gov |
| EMAIL DESCRIPTION |
| Contract Specialist |
DESCRIPTION
| *= Required Field |
| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY
The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, veteran owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), or large business) relative to NAICS 339112 with size standards of 1,000 employees. Note that if VA’s pending market research establishes that two or more VOSB or SDVOSB, who are certified in VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) site https://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/, can perform the project, VA will set aside the underlying solicitation per 38 U.S.C. §8127.
Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on SAM, and/or GSA eBuy. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, has a need for freezer racks and boxes for assay in Air Force Toxic Exposure study.
The requirement is for brand name or equal to.
SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
| Item # |
| Description |
| Qty (ea) |
| Country of Origin |
| FB5CXX-C50 |
| 5" Cardboard Freezer Boxes with Drain Holes |
| 55 |
| CFLB-5 |
| Stainless Steel Freezer Rack for Chest Freezer |
| 550 |
Freezer Racks
· Quantity: 550
· Dimensions H x D x W: 25 3/8 x 6 x 6 3/16” ( 644 x 153 x 157mm)
· Temperature: -80°C
· Capacity: five (5) box of 15mL & 50mL tubes
· Chest Freezer compatible
· Stainless Steel
· Dual Handle
· Locking rod
Freezer Boxes
· Quantity: 55 case (50/case)
· Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 x 4 15/16” (148 x 148 x 125mm)
· Temperature Range: -196 to +121
· Drain holes in bottom corners
· Writing area on the lid
· Keeps tubes in an upright position for easy sorting
· Cardboard
· Water and Ice Resistant
· Custom dividers
PARTICIPATING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES:
VISN 22 WEST
VA LONG BEACH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
5901 EAST 7TH ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90822
In response to this announcement, please complete the information below:
Company:
Address:
Contact Name:
Phone No:
Email:
DUNS:
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 in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Certified Veteran Owned Small Business in Vetbiz.gov ☐ Large Business ☐ Other:____________
| Are you a FSS/ GSA Contract Holder of the requested item(s)? If yes, provide the information below. |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
FSS/ GSA Contract Number
Effective Date / Expiration Date
| Does your company manufacture the requested product(s)? If no, answer the questions below. |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company exceed the 500-employee alternative size standard for nonmanufacturers? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Is your company primarily engaged in the retail or wholesale trade and normally sell the type of product(s) being supplied? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company take ownership or possession of the products(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Does your company supply the end product(s) of a small business manufacturer or processor made in the US, or obtain a waiver of such requirement? |
| Yes ☐ No ☐ |
| Identify any other companies owned (wholly or in-part) by the owners of this business who provide goods or services under the same or a related NAICS codes. |
| Not applicable ☐ |
List:
This notice is neither a request for competitive proposal or solicitation of offerors. This notice is to assist the VA in determining sources only and a solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this response. Responses to this Sources Sought is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. Information received as a result of this notice will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not represent a commitment by the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of information or any other costs incurred as a response to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted in writing via email to Jasmine.Pressley-Barnard@va.gov on or before Thursday, January 16, 2026 by 14:00 PM PT Local Time.
***** End Word Document - ' OPPORTUNITIES-DESCRIPTION' *****
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| Sources Sought Notice |
Sources Sought Notice
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