Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking quotes for the provision of lab fridges and freezers for the Iowa City VA Health Care System. The required equipment includes pharmacy refrigerators, plasma freezers, blood bank refrigerators, and lab refrigerators with specific technical specifications. The vendor is expected to deliver the equipment on or about July 16, 2026, with all shipping costs included in the cost of the line items. The equipment should be ordered to arrive on the dock, and distribution will be handled by the warehouse staff.
Some of the key features of the required equipment include:
• Temperature operating ranges of 2 C to 8 C for refrigerators and -35 C to -15 C for freezers
• Capacities ranging from 11.5 cu ft to 51.1 cu ft
• R290 (natural refrigerant) with water-blown foam, compliant with EPA SNAP
• Microprocessor control with setpoint security, alarms, and interior lighting
• NEMA 5-15 plug type and electrical requirement of 115 V, 60 Hz
• Vaccine standard of NSF/ANSI 456 for vaccine storage
• Automatic defrost and self-closing doors with stops
The vendor should provide standard warranties offered by Thermo Fisher (or equal) and ensure that all products meet the specified technical requirements.