-86 C Ultra Low Freezer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is procuring a -86C Ultra Low Freezer for the Doisy Research Center at St. Louis University through solicitation number 36C25525Q0517. The procurement requires one ultra-low freezer with specific technical specifications including a minimum 28.8 cubic feet capacity, touchscreen controls, vacuum insulation panels, and temperature uniformity of +/- 3 degrees. The contract includes two line items: the freezer itself and white glove delivery service encompassing delivery, setup in the laboratory, and removal of all packing materials. Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the original equipment manufacturer, along with a minimum 5-year parts and labor warranty plus an additional 7-year compressor warranty. The quote submission deadline has been extended to August 7, 2025, at 3:30 PM Central Time, with quotes to be submitted electronically to Amanda Williams.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333415 for Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, and no incumbent contractors are identified. The contract requires delivery within 30 days after receipt of order to Room 853, George Lab at 1205 Carr Lane in St. Louis, Missouri 63104. The procurement will result in a firm-fixed price purchase order with FOB destination terms. The agency has indicated a preference for United States-manufactured items, though purchases from outside the U.S. may be permitted under certain circumstances, requiring vendors to specify the country of manufacture in their representations and certifications.