Opportunity
SAM #36C25226Q0456
VA Solicitation for Rapid Point-of-Care Respiratory Virus PCR Analyzers and Test Kits
Buyer
VA Contracting Office 252
Posted
June 03, 2026
Respond By
June 05, 2026
Identifier
36C25226Q0456
NAICS
334516, 325413
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, is seeking to procure rapid, point-of-care PCR analyzers and assays for respiratory virus testing at multiple Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Illinois. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Great Lakes Acquisition Center (VISN 12), Milwaukee, WI - Products/Services Requested: - FDA-approved or EUA-authorized, CLIA-waived, rapid PCR-based point-of-care analyzers - Assays for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A & B, RSV, and Strep A - Six analyzers with annual service lease bundles and reagents - Quality control supplies - Test kits: 1,680 SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV tests and 140 Strep A tests per year, for five years - Notable Requirements: - All products must be FDA-approved or have Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) - CLIA-waived for point-of-care use - Firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract with a minimum guarantee of $115,000 and a ceiling of $800,000 - Five one-year ordering periods - Delivery and installation at six VA clinics in Illinois - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but the requirement is for "brand name or equal" solutions from leading manufacturers of rapid molecular diagnostic platforms.
Description
POINT OF CARE RESPIRATORY VIRUS TESTING