6640--Biosafety Cabinets

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting bids for biosafety cabinets and related equipment and warranty services under solicitation number 36C26326Q0445. The procurement includes two 5-foot Class II Type A2 biological safety cabinets with 10-inch sash (brand name or equal to Labconco Logic Type A2), along with associated components such as universal hydraulic base stands, airflow sensor displays, stainless steel shelves, cord management systems, and various accessories. Key requirements specify that equipment must meet particular performance standards including 115V/50-60Hz electrical compatibility, UV lighting, Vacu-Pass portals, HEPA filtration, airflow velocity targets of at least 105 feet per minute inflow and 55 feet per minute downflow, and hydraulic stands with adjustable working heights of 28-40 inches. The contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis using brand name or equal evaluation criteria. The response deadline is April 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time, and all questions must be submitted at least 72 hours prior to this deadline to Contracting Specialist Jennifer Watkins-Schoenig at jennifer.watkins-schoenig@va.gov.

This is a total small business set-aside procurement. The solicitation requires delivery of all new Original Equipment Manufacturer items with no gray market or counterfeit items permitted, and vendors must provide authorization letters from the OEM. Delivery is required 90-120 days after award to the Research building at Sioux Falls VA Medical Center located at 2501 West 22nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105, with ground-level unloading and installation between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Contract award is effective March 23, 2026, with warranty coverage of one year or the manufacturer's warranty, whichever is greater. The solicitation includes eight line items for pricing the cabinets and related components, though specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation.