SAM #36C26326Q0846

VA Solicits Molecular Assay Analyzer and UPS for Iowa City Laboratory

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 23 is seeking to procure advanced laboratory equipment for the Iowa City VA Health Care System's Department of Pathology and Laboratory. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, Iowa City VA Health Care System - Products Requested: - Molecular Assay Analyzer (1 unit) - Must support random-access, multiplex RT-PCR testing - Required to test for HCV, HIV-1, HR HPV, STI Panel, Respiratory Panel, HSV1/2, and VZV - Must be compatible with various specimen types (serum, plasma, swabs, urine, etc.) - Throughput requirement: at least 300 tests per 8-hour shift - Must include reagent management and be compatible with Laboratory Information System (LIS) interfaces - Uninterruptable Power Source (1 unit) - To provide backup power for the analyzer - Notable Requirements: - Equipment must be suitable for high-throughput clinical laboratory use - Analyzer must support a broad range of viral and pathogen testing in a single platform - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified, allowing for competition among qualified manufacturers - Contract Details: - Firm fixed price contract - Base period of performance is two months - OEMs are not specified, but leading molecular diagnostics manufacturers are likely to compete

Description

Lab Analyzer(s) for Iowa City VA Health Care System This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation information is being requested. Solicitation number 36C26326Q0846 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This procurement is Full and Open Competition. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov). Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document. Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Steve Ashby, Contract Officer, at steve.ashby@va.gov no later than 10:00am Central Standard Time (CST), 06/22/2026. Responses are due to the Contracting Office by 10:00am CST, 06/25/2026. Responses are required to be emailed to steve.ashby@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.

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