Puget Sound VAHCS Drug Compounding Workstation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is procuring a horizontal laminar airflow workstation for drug compounding operations at the Puget Sound VA Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The solicitation specifically requires an AireGard NU-240-630 Horizontal Laminar Airflow Workstation with a motorized adjustable base stand on casters, representing a "Brand Name or Equal" requirement under solicitation number 36C26025Q0868. Responsive quotes must include a vendor quote, signed SF-1449 form, completed price schedule, authorized distributor letter, and Buy American Certificate to demonstrate compliance with federal procurement requirements. The evaluation will be based on lowest price among offers that meet essential physical characteristics and comply with Buy American Certificate and Authorized Distributor Letter requirements. Questions regarding the solicitation will be accepted until August 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time and must be submitted to amber.whisenhunt1@va.gov, with proposal responses due by September 4, 2025.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing) with a size standard of 500 employees, ensuring opportunities for smaller vendors in the specialized healthcare equipment market. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the solicitation documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available materials, the procurement represents a single unit acquisition for the specialized drug compounding workstation. The delivery timeline requires completion within 30 days after receipt of order (ARO) to the VA Medical Center location. Performance will take place at the Puget Sound VA Medical Center in Seattle, Washington, supporting the facility's pharmaceutical compounding operations and patient care capabilities.