6515--Cryostat System for MOH

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 7, specifically the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System, is soliciting offers for one advanced cryostat system (CRYOSTAR NX70 HOMPD H PKG) to support Mohs micrographic surgery procedures at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC Dermatology clinic in North Charleston, South Carolina. The solicitation, numbered 36C24726Q0324, requires the cryostat system to meet specific technical specifications including chamber temperature capability down to -60°C, programmable temperature control between -50°C to +10°C, digital color touch screen interface with joystick navigation, CE marking certification, and integrated cleaning protocols. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis with delivery required within 30 days of order placement. Offers are due by March 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, and the solicitation was posted on March 2, 2026. The evaluation will follow standard federal acquisition criteria incorporating FAR and VAAR clauses, with payment terms established at NET 30 following electronic invoice submission.

This procurement is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), which carries a size standard of 1,000 employees. No current contractor or incumbent is identified in the solicitation documentation. The specific equipment required is one CRYOSTAR NX70 HOMPD H PKG unit with dimensions of 39.4" depth × 32.3–44.0" height × 29.7" width, including a cold chamber, Vacutome, and high-profile blade carrier. The place of performance is Ralph H. Johnson VAMC in North Charleston, South Carolina, with the system needed to support dermatological surgical operations. While no award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation materials, the firm-fixed-price contract structure will establish costs based on the vendor's pricing submission.