Pre-Sol Notice 36C10X26Q0250.pdf
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- LMS Cable Gun Lock Procurement
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- 36C10X26Q0250
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This is a Presolicitation Notice for a cable-style gun lock procurement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Suicide Prevention.
The VA intends to procure 2,100,000 units of 15-inch heavy-duty steel cable gun locks with Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) branding to support lethal means safety and secure firearm storage initiatives. Each lock unit must feature a composite body with red vinyl coating (Pantone 1797), be usable on handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and be capable of preventing chambering, magazine loading, action engagement, and cylinder movement. Each lock includes two keys, white VCL logo and phone-number imprints on both sides, an adhesive vinyl VCL crisis-support label, a plastic VCL wallet card (3.375" x 2.125"), and use instructions, individually packaged and sealed. Locks must be California DOJ-approved, ASTM-compliant, and listed on both the Massachusetts approved firearm safety/locking devices list and the Maryland Approved Integrated Mechanical Safety Devices list. Delivery is scheduled in truckload installments over a 12-month period of performance to the VA Hines Health Care Depot in Hines, Illinois.
The procurement is a single Firm-Fixed-Price commercial products acquisition under FAR Part 12 with an anticipated period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Award will use lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The solicitation number is 36C10X26Q0250, response deadline is August 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and the anticipated award date is September 30, 2026. This is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing) with a 750-employee size standard. The contracting office is the Enterprise Procurement Office - Frederick, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the point of contact is Contracting Officer Chris Binkley at Christopher.Binkley@va.gov.
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Presolicitation Notice
Presolicitation Notice Page 1 of 2
SUBJECT* LMS Cable Gun Lock Procurement
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* 21703
SOLICITATION NUMBER* 36C10X26Q0250
RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE 08-26-2026 1000 EASTERN TIME, NEW YORK, USA
ARCHIVE 15 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE
SET-ASIDE SDVOSB
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* 5340
NAICS CODE* 332510
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE VA Hines Health Care Depot 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines Illinois
POSTAL CODE 60141-3030
CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS Enterprise Procurement Office - Frederick Department of Veterans Affairs 5202 Presidents Court, Suite 103 Frederick MD 21703
POINT OF CONTACT* Contracting Officer Chris Binkley Christopher.binkley@va.gov
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AGENCY’S URL https://www.va.gov URL DESCRIPTION Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY CONTACT’S EMAIL ADDRESS Contracting Officer EMAIL DESCRIPTION Christopher.Binkley@va.gov
Presolicitation Notice
Presolicitation Notice Page 2 of 2
THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR
POTENTIAL OFFERORS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS AND NO
CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A
REQUEST FOR QUOTES AND DOES NOT BIND THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD ANY
CONTRACT.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Suicide Prevention, intends to procure cable-style gun locks with Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) branding in support of lethal means safety and secure firearm storage. The estimated total quantity is 2,100,000 units, delivered in truckload installments over a 12-month period of performance to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, Hines, IL.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 332510 – Hardware Manufacturing with the size standard of 750 employees.
Each unit consists of a 15" heavy-duty steel cable gun lock with a composite body and red vinyl coating (target Pantone 1797), usable on handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and capable of preventing chambering, magazine loading, action engagement, and cylinder movement. Each lock includes two keys, a white VCL logo and phone-number imprint on both sides, an adhesive vinyl VCL crisis-support label affixed to the cable, a plastic VCL wallet card (3.375" x 2.125"), and use instructions, individually packaged and sealed. Locks must be California DOJ-approved, ASTM-compliant, and listed on both the Massachusetts approved firearm safety/locking devices list and the Maryland Approved Integrated Mechanical Safety Devices list.
The Government contemplates award of a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract. This is a commercial products acquisition under FAR Part 12. Anticipated period of performance is September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027.
The Government anticipates an award using lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The Government intends to award to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced offer determined to be technically acceptable and conforming to the solicitation requirements. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2026.
Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO) Chris Binkley at Christopher.Binkley@va.gov.
mailto:Christopher.Binkley@va.gov
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