Brand Name or Equal Under counter medical refrigerator and freezer, and 2 fully configured countertop centrifuges

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 is procuring medical laboratory equipment consisting of two under-counter medical refrigerators/freezers and four centrifuges through solicitation 36C24925Q0426. The government has specified preferred manufacturer part numbers including Helmer MAS for the refrigerator (5112105-1) and freezer (5222105-1), and Hettich MAS for the centrifuges, though this appears to be structured as a "Brand Name or Equal" procurement allowing equivalent alternatives. Vendors must submit quotes on company letterhead in PDF format and include product information brochures with specifications, user manuals, and an authorized distributor letter from the original equipment manufacturer. The evaluation will be conducted using a comparative assessment based on three factors: technical capability to meet government requirements, delivery within 50 days after receipt of order, and price. The original solicitation was posted on August 15, 2025, with quotes due by August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST, and a question and answer amendment was subsequently issued on August 27, 2025, clarifying that the centrifuges must be capable of spinning normal size blood tubes.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is unrestricted, following Simplified Acquisition Procedures under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or specific award values is provided in the solicitation documents. The equipment quantities total six items: two under-counter medical refrigerators/freezers and four centrifuges configured for countertop use. The delivery requirement specifies that successful vendors must provide the equipment within 50 days after receipt of order. The place of performance is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129, where the Veterans Integrated Service Network 9 facility operates.