VISN 04 microbiology testing altoona base year

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Contract number
36C24426N0197
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$95,591

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$95,590.74 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 89% complete
Current and potential, with all options
Contracting staff
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Competed under SAP · 3 offers Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Place of performance
Altoona, PA 16602, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00001 · VISN 04 microbiology testing altoona base year MOD to adjust clins $3,793
Original award $91,798

About this award

The Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (VISN 4) awarded a $91,798.04 firm fixed price blanket purchase agreement call to Beckman Coulter, Inc.'s US Customer Operations Division for microbiology testing services at the Altoona, Pennsylvania VA medical facility. This contract, which carries an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2026, represents a child award under a larger BPA vehicle and does not utilize any small business set-aside designation. Beckman Coulter will provide cost-per-reportable-result diagnostic solutions leveraging its clinical laboratory expertise in microbiology testing, including advanced analyzers, reagents, consumables, and associated maintenance and support services.

As a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation and a prominent supplier of diagnostic equipment to federal healthcare agencies, Beckman Coulter brings substantial experience to this engagement. The company holds an established portfolio of similar microbiology testing BPAs across multiple VA Veterans Integrated Service Networks, with IDV ceiling values typically ranging from hundreds of thousands to several million dollars over multi-year performance periods. This award enables VISN 4's Altoona facility to access critical laboratory diagnostic capabilities through the streamlined Federal Supply Schedule procurement mechanism for the Critical Analyzers, Laboratory (FSS-66-III), supporting the VA's mission to deliver high-quality medical services to veterans.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 36C24426N0197?

36C24426N0197 was awarded to Beckman Coulter, Inc. by Veterans Integrated Service Network 4 (Veterans Health Administration) on December 1, 2025.

How much is contract 36C24426N0197 worth?

The government has obligated $95,591 on 36C24426N0197.

Is contract 36C24426N0197 an order under another contract?

Yes. 36C24426N0197 is a BPA call under 36C24426A0008, a blanket purchase agreement.

Was contract 36C24426N0197 competed?

The extent of competition for 36C24426N0197 was competed under sap. The government received 3 offers.

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