Facility Support Services - Install Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Piping - LA | EDA: 9/25/26
Solicitation # 36C24E26Q0098Updated Aug 13, 2026
This RFP closed on Aug 17, 2026.
Closed
Aug 17, 2026
Responses were due Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT
- Posted
- Aug 13, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2026
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What this RFP is about
Department of Veterans Affairs (RPO EAST (36C24E)) posted a special notice titled “Facility Support Services - Install Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Piping - LA | EDA: 9/25/26” under solicitation number 36C24E26Q0098. It was posted on Aug 13, 2026. The response deadline was Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT. It is classified under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and product/service code 6515. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Lynn M Portman, Stacy.Taylor@va.gov.
Key facts
- Department / office
- Department of Veterans Affairs›Department of Veterans Affairs›RPO EAST (36C24E)
- Sector
- Federal
- Notice type
- Special notice
- As posted: Special Notice
- PSC
- 6515
- Set-aside
- None (full and open)
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Value
- Not statedTypical award in this market ≈ $98.4K
- Solicitation #
- 36C24E26Q0098
- Listing
- Official federal notice
Score at publication
Score breakdown
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
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Starts at 50
- Value−7.8estimated
No value published. Typical award is about $98K: the median of 3,384 VA contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 334516, FY24–FY26.
- Competition & access−1.2measured
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 21% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
- Issuer & market+8.4measured
VA obligated $978M on NAICS 334516 across 4,516 contracts in FY24–FY26. 21 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
- Time & stage−7.2measured
Special notice: 4 days to respond (due Aug 17, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT). Tight.
- Clarity & completeness+0.6estimated
Documents not listed, named contact with email and phone, 274-word description.
- Freshness+9.0measured
Posted today.
50 + contributions = 52 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Aug 13, 2026.
Requirements & submission
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
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.
Documents
No documents are listed for this notice.
Contacts
Lynn M Portman
PrimaryStacy.Taylor@va.gov
Points of contact as published on the notice.
Timeline & history
Special Notice posted
Responses were due
Federal award history
Market context
Department of Veterans Affairs · NAICS 334516 · FY24–FY26
- Typical award (over $25K)
- $98.4K
- Contracts awarded
- 4,516
- Total obligated
- $978.3M
Largest recipients in this market
- ABBOTT LABORATORIES INC.$204.2M21%
- BECKMAN COULTER, INC$178.7M18%
- ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION$115.5M12%
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
View as table
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 305,515,595.69 |
| FY2023 | 340,148,738.2 |
| FY2024 | 312,308,195.61 |
| FY2025 | 322,580,035.8 |
| FY2026 | 343,432,272.9 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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