4110--Ultra Low Temperature Freezers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is seeking to procure four Ultra-Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers for the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital Research and Development Service in Tampa, Florida. The procurement specifically requires Thermo Scientific TSX50086FA Universal Series General Purpose Ultra-Low Freezers with 24.1 cubic feet capacity, along with associated accessories including power cords, rack kits, light bars, divider grids, and Connect Edge gateway and adapter systems with full installation services. These freezers are critical for replacing outdated, non-functioning units that store research samples including human and animal primary cells, stem cells, and tissues for long-term preservation at -80°C temperatures. The contract will be awarded based on technical acceptability and lowest price evaluation criteria in accordance with FAR 13.106-2. Quotes must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM EDT on September 17, 2025, with the primary point of contact being Contracting Officer Quentin Ford.

This solicitation is designated as a total set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. Contractors must provide a letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer confirming they are certified distributors of the required equipment. The contract requires delivery of all four freezers within 60 days after receipt of order, with performance taking place at the VA Research Laboratory located at 13000 Bruce B Downs Boulevard, Tampa, Florida. The contractor must provide all necessary resources including labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation for complete installation of the ultra-low temperature freezers. No specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent contractors are identified in the available materials.