8145--Insulated Shipping Containers for Alaska VAMC

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking insulated shipping containers and cold packs for the Alaska VA Healthcare System. The solicitation requires 10,000 small (6x6x6) and 220 medium (9x9x9) insulated cold boxes with foam coolers, along with 25,500 ice packs measuring 5x5x1/2 inches. This procurement will be executed as a bulk funded purchase order, with orders placed as needed throughout the performance period. The solicitation specifically references "theBOXcold" brand boxes from EPE Industries and incorporates Federal Acquisition Regulation provision 52.211-6 for brand name or equal specifications. Proposals must be submitted by June 5, 2025, at 10 AM PDT, with suppliers required to meet detailed temperature maintenance requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement's Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting businesses within the Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing NAICS category (339112). The place of performance is located in Anchorage, Alaska (99504), and the solicitation allows for out-of-state suppliers to submit proposals. The contract structure includes a base period and four additional option periods, providing potential long-term opportunity for the selected vendor. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the substantial quantity of 10,000 small boxes, 220 medium boxes, and 25,500 ice packs suggests a significant procurement volume. The contract will be administered through Solicitation Number 36C26025Q0482, with suppliers expected to provide specialized shipping and storage containers that meet the precise specifications outlined in the government files.