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LMS Cable Gun Lock Procurement

Solicitation number36C10X26Q0250

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF · SAC FREDERICK (36C10X)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)NAICS 332510 · Hardware ManufacturingPSC 5340 · Hardware
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Response deadlineSep 11, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Deadline status8 days remaining
PostedAug 26, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceHines, IL, 60141, United States

Opportunity summary

Source-cited

The VA seeks to procure VCL-branded, heavy-duty steel cable gun locks for lethal means safety, with an estimated quantity up to 2,100,000 units. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. [2]

Key points

  • Locks must be California DOJ-approved and ASTM-compliant. [2]
  • Deliveries are to the VA Hines Health Care Depot in Hines, IL. [1]

Watch items

  • Quotes are due by September 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. [2]
  • Questions must be submitted by September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. [2]

Sources

  1. 36C10X26Q0250+-+OSP+Cable+Gun+Locks.pdf36C10X26Q0250 Page 7 of 46 3.0 SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provide deliveries to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030 in installments.
  2. Official SAM.gov noticeSet-aside: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

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Source-backed opportunity brief

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See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. (d) Prohibition on using or providing specific products or services or conducting certain transactions regardless of connection to contract. (1) Certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment, systems, or services. (i) Unless an applicable waiver has been issued by the Government, the Contractor cannot use any equipment, systems, or services that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraph (a)(1)(B) of section 889 of the John S.

[1] 36C10X26Q0250+-+OSP+Cable+Gun+Locks.pdf

Scope

36C10X26Q0250 Page 26 of 46 (viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained: (A) Brand; (B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and (C) Item description, as applicable. (ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended. (2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows: (i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. (ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer. (iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. (3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information. (4) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification. (i) New FASCSA orders report. (1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause. (2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance.

[1] 36C10X26Q0250+-+OSP+Cable+Gun+Locks.pdf

Deliverables

36C10X26Q0250 Page 7 of 46 3.0 SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provide deliveries to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030 in installments.

[1] 36C10X26Q0250+-+OSP+Cable+Gun+Locks.pdf

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Notice information

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The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Suicide Prevention, intends to procure Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)-branded cable-style gun locks in support of lethal means safety and secure firearm storage. This effort supports VA suicide prevention by providing secure storage devices that build time and space between impulse and action. The Contractor shall provide 15" heavy-duty steel cable gun locks usable on handguns, rifles, and shotguns, each imprinted with the VCL logo and phone number on both sides. Each unit shall be individually packaged with a VCL wallet card, a VCL crisis-support label affixed to the cable, and use instructions. Locks must be California DOJ-approved, ASTM-compliant, and listed on both the Massachusetts Approved Firearm Safety/Locking Devices list and the Maryland Approved Integrated Mechanical Safety Devices list. Full technical requirements are in the Statement of Work (Section B.2). Estimated total quantity is up to 2,100,000 units (14 truckloads of 150,000 each), consisting of a base requirement of 8 loads (1,200,000 units) and 6 optional loads (900,000 units). Deliveries will be made in installments to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition for commercial products conducted under FAR Part 12, using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. This requirement is 100% set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Only quotes from firms certified and listed in the SBA certification database at https://certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of quote submission and at award will be considered. NAICS Code: 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing). Size Standard: 750 employees. The period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Anticipated award date is on or about September 30, 2026. Questions are due by September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET, submitted on Attachment B (Question/Answer Form). Quotes are due by September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. Submit questions and quotes by email to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Binkley, at Christopher.Binkley@va.gov. Interested offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments.

What changed

Aug 26, 2026 · 5 fields changed
Notice typePresolicitationSolicitation
Response deadline2026-08-26T14:00:00+00:002026-09-11T14:00:00+00:00
Archive date2026-09-102026-09-26
DescriptionTHIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR OFFERS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES AND DOES NOT BIND THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD ANY CONTRACT. The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Suicide Prevention, intends to procure cable-style gun locks with Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) branding in support of lethal means safety and secure firearm storage. The estimated total quantity is 2,100,000 units, delivered in truckload installments over a 12-month period of performance to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, Hines, IL. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 332510 - Hardware Manufacturing with the size standard of 750 employees. Each unit consists of a 15" heavy-duty steel cable gun lock with a composite body and red vinyl coating (target Pantone 1797), usable on handguns, rifles, and shotguns, and capable of preventing chambering, magazine loading, action engagement, and cylinder movement. Each lock includes two keys, a white VCL logo and phone-number imprint on both sides, an adhesive vinyl VCL crisis-support label affixed to the cable, a plastic VCL wallet card (3.375" x 2.125"), and use instructions, individually packaged and sealed. Locks must be California DOJ-approved, ASTM-compliant, and listed on both the Massachusetts approved firearm safety/locking devices list and the Maryland Approved Integrated Mechanical Safety Devices list. The Government contemplates award of a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract. This is a commercial products acquisition under FAR Part 12. Anticipated period of performance is September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. The Government anticipates an award using lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The Government intends to award to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest-priced offer determined to be technically acceptable and conforming to the solicitation requirements. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2026. Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to the Contracting Officer (CO) Chris Binkley at Christopher.Binkley@va.gov.The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Office of Suicide Prevention, intends to procure Veterans Crisis Line (VCL)-branded cable-style gun locks in support of lethal means safety and secure firearm storage. This effort supports VA suicide prevention by providing secure storage devices that build time and space between impulse and action. The Contractor shall provide 15" heavy-duty steel cable gun locks usable on handguns, rifles, and shotguns, each imprinted with the VCL logo and phone number on both sides. Each unit shall be individually packaged with a VCL wallet card, a VCL crisis-support label affixed to the cable, and use instructions. Locks must be California DOJ-approved, ASTM-compliant, and listed on both the Massachusetts Approved Firearm Safety/Locking Devices list and the Maryland Approved Integrated Mechanical Safety Devices list. Full technical requirements are in the Statement of Work (Section B.2). Estimated total quantity is up to 2,100,000 units (14 truckloads of 150,000 each), consisting of a base requirement of 8 loads (1,200,000 units) and 6 optional loads (900,000 units). Deliveries will be made in installments to the VA Hines Health Care Depot, 5000 South 5th Avenue, Hines, IL 60141-3030. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price acquisition for commercial products conducted under FAR Part 12, using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. This requirement is 100% set-aside for certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). Only quotes from firms certified and listed in the SBA certification database at https://certifications.sba.gov/ at the time of quote submission and at award will be considered. NAICS Code: 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing). Size Standard: 750 employees. The period of performance is anticipated to be September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2027. Anticipated award date is on or about September 30, 2026. Questions are due by September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM ET, submitted on Attachment B (Question/Answer Form). Quotes are due by September 11, 2026, 10:00 AM ET. Submit questions and quotes by email to the Contracting Officer, Christopher Binkley, at Christopher.Binkley@va.gov. Interested offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments.
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