# 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

<p>The Government will award a CPRR to a single Contractor for ID/AST Instrumentation for rapid analysis of positive blood cultures.&nbsp; Contractor agrees to the following terms of the Statement of Work for ST. LOUIS VAMC.&nbsp;Technical Features- The instrumentation must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).</p>

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