K099--E-Stop for VA Central Biorepository

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 is soliciting for Liquid Nitrogen Safety Upgrades at the VA Central Biorepository located at 150 South Huntington Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. This unrestricted Firm-Fixed Price contract will be awarded to the responsive offeror whose proposal offers the most advantageous combination of price and other evaluated factors. The solicitation (36C24126Q0151) was released on December 22, 2025, and prospective offerors must submit responses by January 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to contract award. Technical inquiries regarding this procurement should be directed to Contracting Officer Issa Shawki at issa.shawki@va.gov. The work is categorized under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) and Product Service Code K099 (Modification of Equipment—Miscellaneous).

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, making it available to all qualified contractors meeting the registration and performance requirements. The pre-solicitation notice does not specify the anticipated contract value, award amount, or detailed timeline for service completion beyond the January 5, 2026 proposal deadline. No incumbent contractor or previous award history is referenced in the available documentation. The VA Boston Healthcare System's Contracting Office, based in Brockton, Massachusetts, will manage the procurement process. Prospective offerors should monitor the release of the full solicitation on December 22, 2025 for comprehensive technical specifications, statement of work, and detailed evaluation criteria that will govern the competitive selection process.