6830--Dry Ice Weekly Delivery to Portland VAMC B 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is soliciting offers for weekly dry ice delivery services to Portland VA Medical Center under RFQ 36C26026Q0353. The solicitation seeks 150 pounds of pellet or nugget dry ice (5/8 inch diameter, 1.5 inches in length) delivered weekly, with all-inclusive pricing covering the dry ice itself, delivery charges, hazardous materials fees, and any other applicable costs. This is a commercial products/services procurement prepared under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, and the contracting officer is Peter Park (peter.park2@va.gov, 360-553-7631). Awards will be made to responsive and responsible offerors on a firm fixed-price basis using lowest price evaluation, with acceptable past performance as a consideration factor. The deadline for submission of offers is March 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, as extended by amendment on March 4, 2026.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS Code 325120 (Industrial Gas Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,200 employees, limiting competition to certified small businesses. The contract includes a one-year base period from April 10, 2026, through April 9, 2027, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through April 9, 2031, representing a potential five-year commitment. Weekly deliveries of the 150-pound quantities will consist of 52 weekly cycles per year, with deliveries typically scheduled for Mondays or Tuesdays (adjusted for federal holidays) to Portland VA Medical Center at 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, Oregon 97239. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and establish a VA Payment Account, with invoicing submitted monthly in arrears on NET 30 payment terms via electronic funds transfer. Interested vendors must submit a completed and signed SF 1449 form with pricing, company SAM UEI number and contact information, and proof of small business status by the March 10, 2026, deadline.