Riley Container Micropaks or Equal

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking to procure Riley Container Micropaks or equivalent medical containers for the VA Northern California Healthcare System located in Mather, California. The solicitation specifically requests two items: 472 units of 6x10x1.5 inch micropak base, lid & mat and 120 units of 10x15x1.5 inch micropak base, lid & mat. Evaluation criteria will include technical capability, delivery time, socioeconomic considerations (with preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Businesses), and pricing. The solicitation requires vendors to submit detailed product descriptions, manufacturer information, authorized distributor letters, and product specifications for any proposed equivalent products. Key deadlines include February 26, 2025 at 11:00 PST for submitting questions and March 3, 2025 at 17:00 PST for submitting responses via email to victoria.torres@va.gov.

The solicitation is an unrestricted procurement without specific set-aside designations, classified under NAICS category 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,100 employees. The specific procurement is identified by the contract number 36C26125Q0319 and targets medical containers from Aspen Surgical Products Inc. or equivalent manufacturers. Vendors must be prepared to deliver the specified quantities to the VA Northern California Healthcare System, with payment to be made electronically upon government acceptance of the products. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the procurement involves 592 total units of medical containers. The place of performance is Mather, California, and the solicitation suggests a quick turnaround is desired, emphasizing efficient delivery and competitive pricing alongside technical compliance with the specified product requirements.