This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to Roche Diagnostics Corporation, a leading manufacturer of in vitro diagnostics and medical laboratory equipment. The $311,713.59 contract is for the provision of histology-related clinical testing services, equipment, and supplies at the North Florida/South Georgia VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida.
The contract stems from a combined synopsis/solicitation that sought a contractor to provide histology automation staining and tracking systems, special stainers, immunohistochemistry stainers, H&E stainers, and a workflow tracking system on a cost-per-test basis. The base period is from the award date of April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023, with four 12-month option periods. Roche Diagnostics, as the prime contractor, will retain ownership of the equipment and also provide maintenance, training, and other associated services. This contract was not set aside for a specific business type.