36C255-25-AP-0642 Blood Bank Refrigerators - Leavenworth VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking potential vendors to provide two high-performance blood storage refrigerators for the blood bank department at the Leavenworth VA Medical Center. The procurement requires specialized medical-grade refrigeration units with specific technical specifications, including a minimum 25 cubic feet storage capacity, seven liquid-tight stainless steel adjustable drawers, and precise temperature control between +2C to +10C. Interested vendors must submit their responses via email to teresa.cabanting@va.gov by December 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM Central Time, with comprehensive documentation including business size status, UEI number, existing federal contract information, and manufacturer authorization. The evaluation will likely focus on vendors' ability to meet the strict technical requirements, compliance with SDVOSB qualifications, and demonstrated capability to deliver specialized medical equipment. Potential respondents must carefully review the detailed specifications in the Sources Sought Notice to ensure full alignment with the VA's exacting standards.

The contract opportunity is explicitly set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing. While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves two units of sophisticated medical refrigeration equipment to be delivered to the Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, Kansas. The refrigerators must feature advanced technological capabilities, including a microprocessor control with a 7-inch touchscreen display, integrated chart recorder, and comprehensive alarm systems for monitoring power failure, door status, and temperature variations. Vendors will need to provide 115V/60Hz power-compatible units with bacteria-resistant powder coating and demonstrate their manufacturing authorization. The VA's stringent requirements suggest this will be a precise, technically demanding procurement focused on ensuring high-quality medical storage equipment for blood bank operations.