Opportunity
SAM #36C26326N0061
VA procurement of bioMérieux BioFire diagnostic panel kits for Minneapolis laboratories
Buyer
VA Health Administration Center 23 (VHA NCO 23)
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
October 06, 2026
Identifier
36C26326N0061
NAICS
325413
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking manufacturer-specific BioFire diagnostic panel kits for Minneapolis VA laboratories. - Government buyer: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network/Program Contracting Office 23; Minneapolis VA laboratories. - OEM and product brand: bioMérieux, Inc. manufactures the requested BioFire products. - Products requested: - GI Panel, IVD 30 Tests, Kit — part number RFIT-ASY-0116; quantity 30. - Blood Culture Identification Panel 2, 30-pouch kit — part number RFIT-ASY-0147; quantity 10. - BioFire ME Panel, 30-pouch kit — part number RFIT-ASY-0118; quantity 4. - BioFire RP2.1 Panel, 30-pouch kit — part number 423742; quantity 120. - BioFire PN Panel, 30-pouch kit — part number RFIT-ASY-0144; quantity 10. - Notable requirements: The kits support gastrointestinal, blood-culture identification, meningitis/encephalitis, respiratory-pathogen, and pneumonia testing. The justification cites proprietary, manufacturer-specific products and compatibility with the laboratories’ existing BioFire analyzers as reasons for limiting sources. - Estimated action value: $636,905.60. The notice does not provide a period of performance.
Description
Notice of intent to sole source, Biofire Panel Kits in support of the Minneapolis, MN VA Healthcare System.