Automated blood culture testing
Ended Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded
- Contract number
- 36C24625D0019
- Awardee
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Biomerieux Inc. UEI HCNVCMEG9NL6
- Awarding agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 6
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Task orders
- 13 $306,158 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 6640--VISN 6 Biomerieux Blood Culture Pre-Solicitation · 36C24625Q0204 · Posted Nov 25, 2024
- Combined order value
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- $306,158 Current, with exercised options
- $402,359 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- IDV ceiling 90% used
- $340,050.00
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed · 1 offer Only One Source
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
This indefinite delivery contract (IDC) was awarded by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office 6 to Biomerieux Inc. for the provision of the BACT/ALERT VIRTUO fully automated blood culture testing system, associated consumables, training, and support services. The contract is a sole source award to Biomerieux Inc., the original equipment manufacturer, as these specialized items are only available from this single source without unacceptable delay or duplication of cost. The contract will be awarded on a cost-per-test basis with an estimated effective date of November 29, 2024 and will cover all VISN 6 laboratories. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Biomerieux Inc. is a large, foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic solutions. This IDC will enable the VA to efficiently procure Biomerieux's proprietary blood culture testing platform and associated consumables to support infectious disease testing and pathogen detection across VISN 6 healthcare operations.
Biomerieux Inc. holds several significant federal contract IDVs, including Blanket Purchase Agreements with the VA and Indian Health Service, as well as a $194 million Federal Supply Schedule contract for in vitro diagnostics, reagents, and test kits. These IDVs facilitate ongoing procurement of Biomerieux's diagnostic solutions by various government agencies. Task orders under these vehicles cover a wide range of products and services, from supplying test kits and reagents to providing comprehensive analyzer systems and maintenance services.
Task orders
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 36C24625D0019?
36C24625D0019 was awarded to Biomerieux Inc. by Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (Veterans Health Administration) on December 3, 2024.
How much is contract 36C24625D0019 worth?
Orders under 36C24625D0019 have obligated $306,158. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $402,359. 36C24625D0019's own ceiling is $340,050.
How many orders have been placed under contract 36C24625D0019?
13 orders have been placed under 36C24625D0019, the latest on July 10, 2025.
Who can order from contract 36C24625D0019?
36C24625D0019 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 36C24625D0019 competed?
The extent of competition for 36C24625D0019 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.
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