4940--Liquid Nitrogen Pipe Freezing kit

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 19 is soliciting offers for a Liquid Nitrogen Pipe Freezing System to be delivered to the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The required equipment must be capable of creating in-line ice plugs that withstand 2,000 PSI in pipes up to 12 inches in diameter, with adapters for smaller pipes, and must include a digital control system for managing liquid nitrogen and freezing all types of liquids in steel, copper, cast iron, aluminum, and plastic pipes. Key requirements include that offerors must be OEM authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers verified through authorization letters, and must submit completed certifications including VAAR Clause 852.219-76 and FAR 52.225-2 (Buy American Certificate). The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability to meet requirements and price, with award on an all-or-nothing basis to the responsible offeror offering the best value. Quotes must be submitted via email to eric.adusei@va.gov by 2:00 PM Mountain Time on March 16, 2026, and the contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis with delivery required within 30 days of award.

This procurement is set aside as a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contract under NAICS code 333415, which carries a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation includes seven line items covering the main freezing system, adapter kits for various pipe sizes (2", 3", 4", and 6"), sealing tape, and comprehensive documentation including a manufacturer's warranty, two binders with operation and maintenance manuals, and two digital copies of all manufacturers' recommended maintenance schedules. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The place of performance is located at 14400 E Jewell Ave, Aurora, Colorado 80012, with the contracting office in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Offerors awarded this contract must also comply with subcontracting limitations for certified SDVOSBs and VOSBs, which restrict subcontracting of non-certified firms to no more than 50% of government payment received.