Purchase Order 36C26023P1011

Branch Medical LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in Ridgefield, Washington, was awarded a $467,676.85 purchase order on September 27, 2023, under a Total Small Business set-aside by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 20. The contract calls for laboratory testing services, specifically hemoglobin A1c testing instruments and reagents to support the VA Portland Health Care System. Under the firm fixed-price contract structure, Branch Medical will provide contractor-owned analyzers, reagents, supplies, and all associated services necessary to perform hemoglobin A1c testing on a per-test basis. The ultimate completion date is September 26, 2028, reflecting a multi-year performance period consistent with the base year plus four option year structure outlined in the original solicitation.

The contract was awarded based on Branch Medical's evaluation across pricing and technical factors including equipment throughput, quality control capabilities, analyzer interfacing compatibility, and reagent shelf-life management. As a established provider of laboratory equipment and consumables to federal healthcare agencies, Branch Medical has demonstrated significant experience supporting VA facilities through multiple prior prime contract awards and blanket purchase agreements across Veterans Integrated Service Networks. The performance location is the VA Portland Health Care System facility in Vancouver, Washington, where the contractor will supply the specialized diagnostic capabilities required to support clinical laboratory operations and patient care at this Veterans Health Administration medical center.