# Ultra Low Temperature Freezers

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24825q1191

- Solicitation number: 36C24825Q1191
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 248-Network Contract Office 8 (36C248)
- NAICS: 333415 Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 4110 Refrigeration Equipment
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Tampa, Florida
- County: Hillsborough County (FIPS 12057). https://abierto.us/counties/hillsborough-county-fl-12057
- City: Tampa. https://abierto.us/cities/tampa-fl-1271000
- First posted: September 9, 2025
- Last posted: September 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/500d0c9db96f4cb19ac175ff0e5e8d8c/view

## Description

Ultra-Low Temperature (-80°C)

**Freezer GENERAL:** The Research and Development Service at the James A. Haley VAMC in Tampa, FL, requires Ultra Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers to replace old, non-functioning units.

**BACKGROUND:** The ultra-low freezer is essential for storing samples like human and animal primary cells, stem cells, and tissues at -80°C for long-term storage and preservation. Current freezers are outdated, frequently breakdown, and cannot maintain required temperatures. This equipment is crucial for research that can lead to significant improvements in future healthcare for veterans.

**SCOPE:** James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital Research and Development (R&D) program aims to advance veteran and national healthcare through knowledge discovery, researcher development, and healthcare innovations. This request is for Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers to support research activities, which will have clinical applications in the future.

The contractor shall provide brand name or equal to Thermo Scientific Ultra Low Temperature (-80°C) Freezers that meet or exceed the salient characteristics, functional and performance criteria listed below. Contractor must also provide all necessary resources (labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation) and installation of ultra-low temperature freezers at the VA Research laboratory.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc. (UEI TLTXKMLQEYU9)
- Contract: 36C24825P2173, purchase order
- Obligated: $50,530.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24825Q1191 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C248 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24825P2173_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 500d0c9db96f4cb19ac175ff0e5e8d8c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/500d0c9db96f4cb19ac175ff0e5e8d8c/view

## Points of contact

- Quentin Ford, Contracting Officer, Quentin.Ford@va.gov, 813-861-5858

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