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Combined synopsis and solicitation, total small business set-aside

Handheld Chemical Identification Analyzer

36C26326Q0972

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contract Office 23. Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

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Awarded

Safeware Inc.

$189,556.87 obligated so far on USAspending

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This one was awarded in 2026

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

Brand Name or Equal Gemini - Handheld Chemical Identification Analyzer for St. Cloud VA Health Care System, This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures). This announcement constitutes only solicitation, quotes are being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0972 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2019-02. This procurement is a total set-aside for Small Business (SB). Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov). Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for solicitation is 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation. The VA anticipates one firm fixed price contract award to provide products to St. Cloud VA Health Care System, 4801 Veterans Drive, St. Cloud MN 56303. FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document. FAR clauses 52.212-4 applies to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document. Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Safa Shleiwet, Contract Specialist, at safa.shleiwet@va.gov , alternate point of contact is Curt LaRose, Contracting Officer, at curt.larose@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 8/4/2026. Contact Safa Shleiwet, Contract Specialist, at safa.shleiwet@va.gov, alternate point of contact is Curt LaRose, Contracting Officer, at curt.larose@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.

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The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
Safeware Inc.
UEI
JRVNJLXMZN64
CAGE
1DCA7
Vendor location
Lanham, MD
Contract
36C26326P0734, purchase order
Obligated
$189,556.87
Actions
1 between September 16, 2026 and September 16, 2026
Competition
Competed Under SAP, 9 offers received
Set-aside reported
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Described as
Handheld Chemical Identification Analyzer
Match
solicitation number 36C26326Q0972 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 36C263 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. July 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 3e118f6b907f496c8e74e1ddee4365e7

    1 revisions on SAM
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

  2. July 30, 2026

    Combined synopsis and solicitation

    Due August 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. SAM.gov, notice 98a67f6d21c345599c86a3a18543338c

    2 revisions on SAM
    • August 6, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation
    • July 30, 2026: publish, combined synopsis and solicitation

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