6630--SBAR Approved - Supply - Chemtrac Probes Purchase - STC

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (RFQ) for the replacement of Chemtrac water quality monitoring probes for the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. It specifies "Brand Name Only" for the required probes.

• Replacement Chemtrac water quality monitoring probes.

• Specific probes required include:

  • Graphite Conductivity Probe (Replacement), Required Range: K=1 (0-1000)
  • Free Chlorine Probe (Replacement/Spare)
  • pH2 Probe (Replacement)

• All probes must be Chemtrac brand.

• Salient characteristics for each probe type are detailed, including range, temperature, material, and dimensions.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is a solicitation for commercial products.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or by Third Party.

• Technical Questions Due: June 10, 2026, by 5:00 PM CST via email to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Quotes Due: June 15, 2026, by 10:00 AM CST via email to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Offers must be submitted as a single document, not exceeding 30 pages.

• Evaluation will be based on a lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) approach.

• Evaluation Factors:

  1. Technical Capability
  2. Past Performance
  3. Price

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 180 calendar days from the offer due date.

• The acquisition is set aside for small businesses (indicated by the "X" next to SMALL BUSINESS in Block 10).

• NAICS Code: 334513 (Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables)

• Size Standard: 750 Employees

• The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses by reference. Key clauses include 52.212-4 (Contract Terms and Conditions) and 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors).

• Specific clauses related to security, DEI, and other compliance matters are included.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, specifically for Brand Name Only Chemtrac Probes for the VA St. Cloud VA Health Care System. The procurement is conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).

• The primary requirement is the supply of Chemtrac Probes.

• A list of contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are detailed within the attached solicitation documentation.

• The VA anticipates awarding one firm-fixed-price contract.

• The place of performance is the Department of Veterans Affairs, St. Cloud VA HCS, 4801 Veterans Dr., St. Cloud, MN 56303, USA.

• This solicitation number is 36C26326Q0783.

• Technical questions are due via e-mail by 5:00pm CST on 06-10-2026 to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• Quotes are due by 10:00am CST on 06-15-2026 and must be emailed to amanda.patterson-elliott@va.gov.

• FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.

• FAR clause 52.212-4 also applies and is included within the attached solicitation document.

• 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 the time of offer.

• Offerors must be responsible contractors.

• The applicable NAICS code is 334513 with a size standard of 750 people.

• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-07.

• The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply.

• Refer to the attached document "S02. RFQ 36C26326Q0783" for complete details.