SAM #36C26326Q0622

Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers for Iowa City VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified vendors to supply laboratory refrigerators and freezers for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23 (NCO 23) - Contracting office located at 316 Robert Street N, Suite 506, Saint Paul, MN - OEM Highlight: - Thermo Fisher Scientific is the referenced OEM for all equipment - Products Requested: - Pharmacy refrigerators (TSX3005PA, TSX5005PA) – 6 and 1 units - Plasma freezer (TSX3030LA) – 1 unit - Blood bank refrigerators (TSX3004BA) – 2 units (including left door swing option) - Lab refrigerator (TSX1205SA) – 1 unit - Ultra-low freezers (TSX60086FA) – 3 units - Rolling baskets for refrigerators – 12 units (6 for 23 cu ft, 6 for 12 cu ft) - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be brand name or equal to Thermo Fisher Scientific models - All products must meet NSF/ANSI 456 vaccine storage standards where specified - Delivery to Iowa City VA Health Care System, 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA - Vendors must have a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract - Place of Performance: - Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA - Delivery Timeline: - Products to be delivered on or about July 16, 2026; shipping costs included

Description

This is a source(s) sought notice only and it is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain knowledge of qualified potential contractors and their socio-economic size classification in accordance with NAICS codes 333415 Air Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment and Manufacturing. Please note that this is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. The Government is seeking information for market research purposes only. Network Contracting Office (NCO) 23/RPO Central of the Department of Veterans Affairs is currently conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing Laboratory Refrigerators and Freezers for the Iowa City VA at 601 Highway 6 West, Iowa City, IA 52246. These items must be Brand Name or Equal to Thermo Fisher Scientific Refrigerators and Freezers as specified in the attached Salient Characteristics. Interested firms must have an FSS Contract to supply the required items. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. Response to Request - If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these contract supplies, please provide the following information: Organization name SAM Unique Entity ID (UEI) Address, email address Web site address Telephone number Please also include information if you company is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Small Business, Small Disadvantage Business, Women-owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, HUBZone, or 8(a) Certified Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by May 4th, 2026, at 10:00am CST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to savannah.weberg@va.gov This is not a solicitation and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Additionally, a response to this source(s) sought notice is not a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation. The purpose of this sources sought notice is strictly for market research purposes. This source(s) sought posting is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this source (s) sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this source(s) sought.

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