6532--Lead Aprons and Eyewear

The Department of Veterans Affairs, C.W. Bill Young VA Healthcare System, is soliciting quotes for lead aprons and protective eyewear through Request for Quote (RFQ) 36C24826Q0041. The procurement seeks radiation protection equipment including custom-fitted lead aprons with varying lead equivalence levels (0.5mm to 0.25mm), thyroid shields, protective eyewear meeting ANSI Z87.1 certification standards with 0.75mm Pb equivalence, and breast/axilla radiation protection gear from manufacturers such as Haven, Stoggles, Nike, and Jonathan Paul. Offerors must provide firm fixed-price quotes on an all-or-none basis with no partial submissions accepted, and must submit Limitations on Subcontracting documentation with their response. The evaluation will focus on technical compliance with radiation protection specifications, custom embroidery and fitting requirements for individual staff members across multiple sizes, and cost. All quotes must be received no later than November 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST via email to willia.penhallegon@va.gov with the RFQ number included in the subject line.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), requiring all interested offerors to be listed and registered in the SBA certification database to be considered for award. No incumbent contractor information or award value range has been disclosed in the solicitation notice. The equipment will be delivered to the C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center in Bay Pines, Florida, with a required delivery date of December 26, 2025. The NAICS code is 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and the product service code is 6532 (Hospital and Surgical Clothing and Related Special Purpose Items). The Government reserves the right to make no award and will consider late submissions only at the discretion of the Contracting Officer if doing so would not unduly delay the acquisition or would be in the Government's best interest.