Microbiological Incubators - Detroit, MI VA Medical Center - Small Business Set-Aside

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking to procure two microbiological incubators for the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. This procurement is structured as a Request for Quote (RFQ) under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and requires detailed CO2 chamber incubators with specific technical specifications including a temperature range of 0-50 degrees Celsius, 25-27 cubic feet of internal space, 120 VAC emergency power, three perforated stainless-steel shelves, side ports for testing, and calibration capabilities. The solicitation also includes additional items such as left hinge doors, shelf kits, and a one-day start-up service from Unity Lab Services. Quotes must be submitted electronically to contract specialist Shelton Beasley by the response deadline of June 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. The evaluation criteria and specific scoring methodology are not detailed in the available documentation.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 800 employees, making it exclusively available to qualifying small businesses. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The procurement requires delivery of the two microbiological incubators within 30 days after receipt of order to the VA medical center located in Detroit, Michigan. The place of performance is specifically identified as Detroit, MI 48201, where the equipment will be installed and commissioned at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. The solicitation was posted on June 9, 2025, providing potential vendors with an eight-day response window to prepare and submit their quotes.