The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for cytoprocessing equipment and consumables. The contract established a vehicle for the delivery of laboratory supplies and services over five years to support the agency's efforts to provide healthcare to veterans.
Delivery orders issued against the contract include a $13,771 order in year one for a cytoprocessor and associated supplies, as well as subsequent orders valued at $80,473.89 to add laboratory testing services and transfer tips. Performance is taking place at VA medical centers in Sparks, Maryland through April 2026. As the sole awardee, Becton, Dickinson and Company IDS Division doing business as BD Diagnostic Systems will provide specialized cytopathology equipment, reagents, and clinical laboratory testing to help the VA analyze cell and tissue samples as part of diagnostic care for veterans.
The original justification cited the highly specialized nature of cytopathology workstations and reagents in meeting sample requirements, as well as the need for continuity of supplies and services to avoid issues in cellular analysis due to changes in processing methods. The contract aims to procure these specialized products and services for the VA's laboratories to support quality healthcare for veterans.
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