The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a small business to provide ultracentrifuge equipment and installation for its laboratory department.
Key Details
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a small business to provide ultracentrifuge equipment and installation for its laboratory department at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System. The equipment must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in the solicitation. The contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
- What exactly do they need?
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs a small business to provide ultracentrifuge equipment and installation for its laboratory department. The equipment must meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified in the solicitation.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) award contract with a period of performance of 45 days after receipt of order. The delivery requirements include shipping and installation costs, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation will be based on the lowest priced quotation that meets all salient characteristics in Attachment B and additional delivery requirements. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement.
- When and how do you bid?
Bids must be submitted electronically through email by July 31, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Ensure to reference solicitation number 36C26226Q1213 within the subject line of the email. Any questions regarding this solicitation must be received electronically through email by July 27, 2026, 1:00 PM Pacific Time. Offers shall be sent by email to Clift Domen at Clift.Domen@va.gov.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with laboratory equipment installation
- Has a strong track record of delivering high-quality equipment and services
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification