Project Information

Bid Title

Ultra-Low Temperature Upright Freezers

Issuing Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Vermont

Published Date

Sep 4, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 8, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

36C24126Q0812

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Ultra-Low Temperature Upright Freezers

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

36C24126Q0812

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF

Office

241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Sep 03, 2026 08:29 pm EDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 08, 2026 10:00 am EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 4110 - REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 333415 - Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  White River Junction , VT 05001
  USA

Description

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source is not a solicitation. This is not a request for quotes. The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with LabRepCo.

Description:

The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to negotiate a sole source contract with LabRepCo to procure two TwinGuard Ultra-Low Temperature Upright Freezers, model MDF-DU703VXHA-PA, for storing pre-clinical and clinical research samples at the White River Junction VA Healthcare System. The freezers are required to support research involving irreplaceable biofluid samples, including blood and saliva obtained from Veterans.

The TwinGuard system provides two independent auto-cascade cooling systems that operate independently and concurrently to maintain temperature stability and protect samples in the event of a cooling-system failure. The system also provides insulated inner doors, a running temperature log, predictive analytics, and audible and visible alarms. Market research determined that no other freezer brands currently offer the required dual independent cooling-system and unique capability to fulfill the requirement. These unique characteristics are necessary to maintain the integrity and temperature stability of irreplaceable research samples. Therefore, it is the Government's belief that no other source can provide equipment that meets the required salient characteristics.

Since the intent is to procure this requirement on a sole source basis, this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers and no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities on SAM.gov.

The authority for this action is FAR 13.106-1(b), Soliciting from a Single Source. The NAICS is 333415. The size standard is 1,250 employees. The PSC/FSC is 4110.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10:00AM EST. No telephonic inquiries will be accepted. All responses must be emailed to the Contracting Officer at Portia.Fredua-Agyeman@va.gov

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ONE VA CENTER
• TOGUS , ME 04330
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Portia Fredua-Agyemang
• Portia.Fredua-Agyeman@va.gov
• Phone Number 2039325711

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 03, 2026 08:29 pm EDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 41Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Air Circulating Equip.

• NAICS 333415Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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