6830--Dry Ice Machine for James H. Quillen VAMC R & D

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is seeking to procure a dry ice machine for the James H. Quillen VAMC Research and Development department located in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The solicitation, numbered 36C24925Q0084, requires a Cold Jet PE801 dry ice pelletizer or equivalent machine with specific technical capabilities, including producing hard ice pellets in 3mm and 16mm diameters with a minimum production capacity of 55kg per hour. The procurement involves three line items: the dry ice pelletizer, a potential 16mm extruder plate, and a machine base if required. Potential offerors must submit their quotes via email to Contracting Officer Elizabeth Trimm by December 23, 2024, at 5:00 PM CST, with questions having been due by December 18, 2024, at 11:00 AM CDT. The solicitation requires compliance with the Buy American Act and includes specific technical specifications detailed in the attached salient characteristics document.

The contract is set aside as a 100% small business opportunity within the Industrial Gas Manufacturing NAICS category (325120), with a size standard of 1,200 employees. The procurement falls under Product Service Code 6830 for Compressed and Liquefied Gases. Delivery of the machine is required within 30 days after receipt of order to the VAMC Mt. Home Warehouse, with payment terms of Net 30 days and invoices to be submitted electronically through the VA's Financial Services Center e-Invoicing system. The place of performance is located at Lamont St & Veterans Way in Johnson City, Tennessee. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates a targeted procurement for a specialized research and development equipment piece. Potential vendors must be capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications for the dry ice machine, including power requirements of 480 VAC ± 5% / 60 Hz / 3 Ph + PE and maximum dimensions of 72" L x 48" W x 72" H.