# Facility Support Services - Install Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Piping - LA | EDA: 9/25/26

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/36c24e26q0098

- Solicitation number: 36C24E26Q0098
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Johnsondanforth, Inc.
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: Rpo East (36C24E)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- First posted: August 13, 2026
- Last posted: August 13, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/045f0547ee6a43a6bff299e554129cf2/view

## Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, with Cornerstone Mechanical Inc.for turnkey installation of a specialized, insulated liquid nitrogen piping distribution system.

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to supply and install new 1/2-inch Type L copper LN2 piping, Unistrut supports, 2-inch fiberglass insulation with protective metal jacket, stainless steel ball valves, and cryogenic hose assemblies to connect VA-furnished liquid nitrogen tanks to seven research freezers. The piping system is essential for providing backup cryogenic protection for Veteran biospecimens in support of critical research storage.

The contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to supply and install new 1/2-inch Type L copper LN2 piping, Unistrut supports, 2-inch fiberglass insulation with protective metal jacket, stainless steel ball valves, and cryogenic hose assemblies to connect VA-furnished liquid nitrogen tanks to seven research freezers. The piping system is essential for providing backup cryogenic protection for Veteran biospecimens in support of critical research storage.

Market research was not able to identify any other sources in the L.A. area who can perform the turnkey services and combatibility with existing equipment. This is a notice of intent and is not a request for competitive quotes; however, any responsible source who can provide the fulfill the exact equipment specifications, can provide information no later than August 17th , 7AM, EST. Interest/capability statements may be sent to Stacy Taylor at Stacy.Taylor@va.gov. No telephone responses will be accepted. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Johnsondanforth, Inc. (UEI TFC8L4UHKE15)
- Contract: 36C24E26P0062, purchase order
- Obligated: $31,870.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 36C24E26Q0098 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C24E (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C24E26P0062_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 13, 2026: Special notice, due August 17, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT. Notice 045f0547ee6a43a6bff299e554129cf2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/045f0547ee6a43a6bff299e554129cf2/view

## Points of contact

- Lynn M Portman, Stacy.Taylor@va.gov, Lynn.Portman@va.gov, 412-822-3442

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