4110--Consolidated Refrigerators (VA-26-00035859)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 is seeking quotations for the procurement of 46 consolidated refrigerators through Request for Quotation 36C24526Q0479, designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 333415. The procurement includes four line items: six iPR105-GX pharmacy refrigerators (5.3 cu ft undercounter units), six iLR105-GX laboratory refrigerators (5.3 cu ft undercounter units), 17 Frigidaire 5-cu ft built-in mini fridges, and 17 Whirlpool 21.3-cu ft top-freezer refrigerators with specific technical specifications. All quoted products must be new equipment manufactured in the United States or certified as meeting Buy American requirements, and quoters must submit completed SF 1449 forms via email to james.ferro@va.gov with mandatory documentation including an authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer, OEM confirmation of stock availability, delivery dates, completed pricing schedules, and a fully executed FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. Evaluation will be conducted using comparative evaluation based on technical capability, price, and past performance per FAR 13.106-2(b)(3), with consideration given to veteran-owned small business evaluation factors. The quotation deadline is May 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST, and the contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price delivery order with FOB Destination terms, meaning only FOB Destination quotes will be considered for award.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The Government requires a minimum of four shipments to reduce storage needs at the delivery locations: Baltimore VA Medical Center (10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201) and Perry Point VA Medical Center (Avenue D & 8th Street, Perry Point, MD 21902). The contractor must provide shipping, transport, installation, and assembly validation by a vendor-trained representative, with the VA handling all equipment removal. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation materials, though the scope of 46 refrigerators across specialized medical and laboratory categories indicates a substantial procurement. Payment will be made electronically through the VA's e-invoice system in accordance with VAAR clause 852.232-72, and the contract incorporates standard FAR clauses including those addressing commercial products and services, Buy American provisions, and security prohibitions.