36C25526Q0638 BIO-RAD qPCR MACHINE
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, seeks quotations for a CFX Opus 96 Real-Time PCR Machine and associated equipment under a Total Small Business set-aside, with quotes due September 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.
Place of performance is Lemay Township, Missouri. The solicitation covers nine line items: the CFX Opus 96 base unit, Wi-Fi adapter, PCR software, consumables (96-well plates, sealing film, cDNA synthesis kit, and supermix), and installation and demonstration services. All items require 90-day delivery after receipt of order with FOB destination to St. Louis. Quoters must be authorized OEM distributors and must supply new items only—no gray market or counterfeit goods. An OEM Authorization to Distribute Letter is required; if the quoter is not the OEM, authorization from the manufacturer to distribute or sell the product is mandatory. Installation services under CLIN 0009 include only standard OEM setup and demonstration with no additional site preparation, electrical, network, or validation services.
This is an RFQ for commercial products issued under FAR Part 12.2. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a 1,000-employee small business size standard. PSC code is 6632. Submissions must include three separate PDFs: signed SF 1449 with Contract Administration Data and FAR 52.219-1 representations; technical capability documentation including delivery confirmation, OEM authorization letter, and warranty terms; and pricing. Amendment 0001, posted September 10, provided Q&A clarifications and confirmed the September 14 due date. Evaluation weighs technical capabilities (Factor 1), past performance (Factor 2, voluntary submission accepted), and price (Factor 3), with award reserved to other than the lowest-priced offer if additional benefits are identified.
36C25526Q0638 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
9/1/26, 4:22 PM 36C255-26-AP-2930 BIO-RAD qPCR MACHINE
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is conducting market research through a sources sought notice for procurement of a CFX Opus 96 Real-Time PCR Instrument for the St. Louis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, with responses due August 19, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. No set-aside applies.
The requirement specifies a 96-well, 5-color plus FRET, network-connected real-time PCR detection system. Technical specifications include 96-well sample capacity, sample sizes of 1–50 microliters, dimensions of 33 x 56 x 36 centimeters, weight of 22 kilograms, an optical detection system with 6 filtered LEDs and 6 filtered photodiodes covering 450–730 nanometer wavelengths, Windows 10 or 11 operating system, USB 2.0 or above with Ethernet and WiFi communications, and multiple data analysis modes including PCR quantification, melt curve analysis, and gene expression analysis. Installation and demonstration following installation are required.
Qualified sources must provide company information, UEI number, small business classification, details of any existing Federal Supply Schedule contracts, and evidence of authorization to distribute from the manufacturer. Responses should be submitted via email to Teresa Cabanting at teresa.cabanting@va.gov. This notice is for planning and market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation; a subsequent solicitation may be issued at a later date. NAICS code 334516, PSC 6632.
36C255-26-AP-2930 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15
8/10/26, 8:36 AM