6150--emergency battery backup-mobile system for STL VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is seeking emergency battery backup mobile systems for the St. Louis VA Medical Center (VAMC). The solicitation (36C25525Q0398) specifically requires 8 standalone battery backup units (Model SACS2080V - 2KW / 2 KWH) and 4 mobile units (Model MD2080V - 2KW / 9.6 KWH), both manufactured by Medicanix. The procurement aims to support refrigeration and power needs during electrical outages, with a focus on preserving medications, vaccines, and laboratory specimens at Community Based Outreach Clinics and annexes. Vendors must submit an authorized distribution letter, detailed equipment capabilities, and a comprehensive quote for each line item. The evaluation will equally weight price, technical capabilities, and past performance, with responses due by June 18, 2025, at 23:00 CDT.

The solicitation is unrestricted, meaning no specific set-aside categories are applied. Delivery is expected within 30 days after order receipt, with the delivery location specified as the VA St. Louis Health Care System Warehouse Building 57. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the procurement involves 12 total battery backup units across standalone and mobile configurations. The contract falls under the Battery Manufacturing (NAICS 335910) and Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment (PSC 6150) categories. The procurement represents a targeted solution to ensure continuous power and preservation of critical medical resources during potential electrical interruptions at VA healthcare facilities.