SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES - Refrigerator Lease Program

The state and local contract opportunity, identified by ID 67c6f3854b576289ce062d66, involves a refrigerator lease program specifically targeted for Fairfax City, Virginia. The procurement appears to be a small business set-aside contract focused on leasing refrigeration equipment, with a narrow submission window from April 2, 2007, to April 5, 2007. While specific details about technical requirements are limited, the contract seems to center on providing refrigeration leasing services to the local government or associated municipal agencies. The extremely short timeframe between posting and submission dates suggests an urgent procurement need, potentially indicating a time-sensitive replacement or expansion of existing refrigeration infrastructure. The jurisdiction's FIPS code of 51600 confirms this is a localized procurement specific to Fairfax City's governmental procurement processes.

The contract is explicitly designated as a set-aside for small businesses, which means only organizations meeting specific small business classification criteria can submit proposals. This designation implies potential advantages for smaller, local, or disadvantaged business enterprises that might have been traditionally excluded from municipal procurement opportunities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the provided information, nor are any incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure mentioned. The small business set-aside suggests the procurement is designed to support local economic development and provide opportunities for smaller regional businesses. The brevity of the contract opportunity description and the condensed submission timeline further emphasize the specialized and potentially urgent nature of this refrigerator lease program for Fairfax City.