7320-- Ice and Water Dispensers

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 seeks six Follett, LLC Model 7CI100A-IW-CF-ST countertop nugget ice and water dispensers or brand-name equivalents, with quotes due June 23, 2026 and delivery required between June 28 and July 31, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.

Place of performance is the Garner VA Outpatient Clinic, 2700 Benson Road, Garner, North Carolina 27529. The salient characteristics include 125-pound daily ice production capacity, 7-pound storage capacity, internal filtration, and silver-based antimicrobial coatings; dimensions are approximately 22" L x 14.75" W x 33.5" H. The contractor must provide complete installation services, including delivery, offloading, setup, testing, user training, and warranty documentation delivery. NAICS code 333415 applies with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

The contractor must comply with VA security, personnel vetting, and credentialing requirements including background investigations, PIV card procedures, and adherence to VA information security standards. Award uses the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable source selection process, evaluating technical capability (acceptable/unacceptable determination) and past performance (acceptable/unacceptable determination), with price as the determining factor. Submissions must include a completed SF 1449, technical proposal, past performance documentation covering at least three relevant contracts from the past five years, pricing schedule, and signed VAAR 852.219-76 limitations on subcontracting certificate. Payment is made upon receipt and acceptance of properly invoiced deliverables, submitted electronically in accordance with VA requirements.