Opportunity
SAM #36C24826Q0764
Lease/Reagent Rental for Real-Time PCR Testing Kits and Equipment for Miami VAHCS
Buyer
VA Network Contracting Office 8
Posted
July 20, 2026
Respond By
August 03, 2026
Identifier
36C24826Q0764
NAICS
334516, 339112, 541380, 325413
This opportunity is for a lease/reagent rental agreement to support real-time PCR testing at the Miami VA Healthcare System Microbiology Department. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs - Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) - West Palm Beach VA Medical Center - Products/Services Requested: - Lease/reagent rental agreement for real-time PCR nucleic acid testing kits and equipment - Service calls, including routine maintenance beyond manufacturer-recommended user maintenance - Reagents and consumables for testing - Pathogens to be detected: - Clostridium difficile (including Epidemic 027 Strain) - Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) - SARS-CoV-2 - FLU A&B/RSV virus - Strep A - Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to Rifampin (MTB/RIF) - Notable Requirements: - Vendors must be authorized distributors and provide proof of authorization - No specific OEMs or part numbers are specified; solutions must meet the clinical testing requirements - Contract includes a base year and up to four option years
Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs Network 08 Contracting Office has a requirement for the Microbiology Department of the Pathology and Laboratory Service within the Miami VAHCS. The department needs a lease/reagent rental (cost per kit/test) agreement to cover equipment, service calls (including routine maintenance beyond manufacturer recommended user maintenance), reagents and consumables. Testing is for real-time PCR nucleic acid analysis to rapidly detect (at the minimum): Clostridium difficile including the Epidemic 027 Strain from stool (CDT), Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from nasal swabs, SARS-CoV-2, FLU A&B/RSV virus, SARS-CoV-2 virus, Strep A from throat swabs and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance to Rifampin (MTB/RIF) from sputum. The contract shall be for Base and up to four (4) Option Years. The Product Code is 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. All responsible vendors may submit a quotation, which if timely received, shall be considered by this agency. Submit the RFQ, and Quote via email (preferred) to: david.henry3@va.gov. The phone number is (561) 631-3352. Solicitation package 36C24826Q0764 shall be posted on SAMS on or about July 23, 2026, and will close on August 03, 2026 (2:00 PM EDT) these dates are subject to change. No solicitation packages will be mailed. Responses must be concise and be specifically directed to the requirement referenced above. It is the offeror s responsibility to monitor Sam for changes or amendments. All suppliers must be Authorized Distributors for items supplied and must provide a letter that they are an Authorized Distributor.
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