K099--E-Stop for VA Central Biorepository

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1, specifically the VA Boston Healthcare System, is soliciting proposals for enhancements to the VA Central Biorepository (VACB) liquid nitrogen system under Solicitation Number 36C24126Q0151. The procurement seeks engineering services to implement critical safety improvements including installation of four E-stop push button stations, three additional oxygen sensors, emergency shutoff valves, and emergency inlet ports for the nitrostore freezer and cryotank room. The contractor must design and implement a fail-safe system that automatically cuts off liquid nitrogen supply when oxygen concentration drops below recommended levels, with all electrical signals integrated into the biorepository's existing alarm systems. Required contractor deliverables include engineering services, comprehensive documentation, instrument installation and configuration, project management, system validation, training, and a one-year system warranty. The solicitation was posted on December 22, 2025, with proposals due by January 5, 2026.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designations and is classified under NAICS code 541330 (Engineering Services) with a small business size standard of $25.5 million. No incumbent contractor or specific award value is identified in the available documentation. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price service agreement with a four-month performance period, allowing contractors to plan project timelines accordingly. The work will be performed at the VA Boston Healthcare System located in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, requiring on-site installation, configuration, and validation of all safety enhancement systems. Prospective bidders must submit past performance documentation along with their proposals, as indicated by the included Past Performance Worksheet, and must comply with applicable Service Contract Act wage determinations for Massachusetts counties including Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk.