Opportunity
SAM #36C25526Q0653
5-Year BPA for FDA-Approved Rapid ID/AST System at St. Louis VA Medical Center
Buyer
VA Health Administration Network Contracting Office 15
Posted
September 15, 2026
Respond By
September 22, 2026
Identifier
36C25526Q0653
NAICS
339112, 423490, 334516
This opportunity is for a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to supply FDA-approved ID/AST instrumentation for rapid analysis of positive blood cultures at the St. Louis VA Medical Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15, St. Louis VA Medical Center - Products and Services Requested: - ID/AST instrument (includes control software, firmware, application software, installation, and 12-month warranty) - Consumable kits (20 units per kit, 15 kits requested) - Frozen inserts (20 units per insert, 15 inserts requested) - Annual instrument service (after initial 12-month warranty) - Requirements: - All instrumentation must be FDA-approved - Vendors must provide authorized distributor letters - Technical capabilities must meet CLSI and FDA guidelines - Notable Details: - 5-year BPA with annual ordering periods - Implementation and transition must be completed within 60 days of award - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are named, but likely candidates include manufacturers of FDA-approved ID/AST systems such as bioMérieux, Becton Dickinson, and Thermo Fisher Scientific
Description
The Government will award a CPRR to a single Contractor for ID/AST Instrumentation for rapid analysis of positive blood cultures. Contractor agrees to the following terms of the Statement of Work for ST. LOUIS VAMC. Technical Features- The instrumentation must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).