Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Pre-solicitation Notice over $25K Competing Between the Fisher Healthcare SDVOSB OEM-Authorized Distributors for the FisherBrand Isotemp General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerator. VHA Network Contractin... Pre-solicitation Notice over $25K Competing Between the Fisher Healthcare SDVOSB OEM-Authorized Distributors for the FisherBrand Isotemp General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerator. VHA Network Contracting Office 1 New England (NCO1) intends to acquire the goods/services described below by soliciting only among the authorized distributors of the FisherBrand Isotemp General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerator. NCO 1 intends to solicit the authorized distributors of the OEM under the streamlined and simplified acquisition procedures of FAR 12.6 and FAR 13.104, competition to the maximum extent practicable. NCO1 intends to obtain six (6) Fisherbrand Isotemp General Purpose Laboratory Refrigerators, Sliding Glass Door, Model: RPLA, White, Amperage: 5 A, Capacity: 45 cu. Ft., 1274 L, Certifications/Compliance: cULus, ENERGYSTAR, Interior: Painted White Steel, Plus Type: NEMA 5-15 P, Ports: 1 Rear access port, Refrigerant: R290. Vendor Catalog # FBG45RPLA from these unique sources: Firm 1: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions (VHSS) SDVOSB UEI TLTXKMLQEYU9 Firm 2: Franklin Young International SDVOSB UEI EDQMKDZR8L13 Firm 3: TrillaMed, LLC SDVOSB UEI GW9FLBWB5625 Firm 4: Bronze Star, LLC SDVOSB UEI KZL4DBGK7JJ1 The PSC/FSC is 4110. The NAICS is 333415. The size standard is 1,250. Statement of work is pending. There is an SBA nonmanufacturer rule (NMR) class waiver for these items dated 11/15/2005. Since the items are exclusively available from the authorized distributors of the OEM, no solicitation will be posted to Contracting Opportunities SAM.gov. This procurement is subject to prohibitions in VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) including 852.212-71 Gray Market Items and 852.212-72 Gray Market and Counterfeit Items. Interested persons may contact the Contracting Specialist via email at manases.cabrera@va.gov regarding this procurement. The determination of the acquisition strategy based on responses to this notice is within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.