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Solicitation number: 36C24626Q0160
Issued by: Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 6

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This document is a federal solicitation for BioPlex 2200 supplies and equipment for the Department of Veterans Affairs Durham VA Medical Center. The solicitation (Number 36C24626Q0160) seeks an automated immunoassay analyzer and associated supplies to perform a comprehensive range of medical testing, including Total Syphilis with RPR, HIV Ag/Ab, ANA Screen, ToRC IgG/IgM, and other specialized tests. The contract will run from January 26, 2026 to January 25, 2031, with a base year and four optional renewal years, and includes rental of the BioPlex 2200 analyzer system, accessories like a barcode scanner and printer, and multiple test kits and consumable supplies.

The solicitation is a small business set-aside with an estimated yearly volume of 20,000 patient tests. Quotes are due by January 19, 2026 at 4 PM EST, to be submitted via email to Byron Brown. The government will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with emphasis on the offeror demonstrating understanding of technical requirements, being an authorized distributor, and having relevant experience. The analyzer must meet specific technical specifications, including processing 100 samples per hour, having bi-directional LIS connectivity, automated calibration, and a compact footprint suitable for laboratory environments.

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36C24626Q0160

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1. REQUISITION NO.

2. CONTRACT NO.

3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE

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5. SOLICITATION NUMBER

6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

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b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL

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9. ISSUED BY

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10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

UNRESTRICTED OR

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% FOR:

SMALL BUSINESS

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BUSINESS

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VETERAN-OWNED

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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12. DISCOUNT TERMS

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ

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17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED

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25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

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28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN _______________

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. ___________________________________ OFFER

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

DATED ________________________________. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

SET FORTH HEREIN IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (TYPE OR PRINT) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (TYPE OR PRINT) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

(REV. NOV 2021)

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

STANDARD FORM 1449

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

36C24626Q0160 01-14-2026 Byron Brown 757-315-2598 01-19-2026 4pm

EST

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

23667 X X 334516 1000 Employees N/A X Department of Veterans Affairs Durham VA Medical Center 508 Fulton St.

Durham

27705 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton

23667

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin

78714-9971 512-460-5049 512-460-5221 X See CONTINUATION Page This solicitation is for BioPlex supplies for Durham VA Medical Center.

See CONTINUATION Page X X Byron Brown Contracting Officer Table of Contents

SECTION A	1
A.1 SF 1449 SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES	1
SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS	4
B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA	4
B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)	5
B.3 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS	11
B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE	13
ITEM INFORMATION	13
B.5 DELIVERY SCHEDULE	73
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES	115
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	115
C.2 52.216-18 ORDERING (AUG 2020)	115
C.3 52.216-21 REQUIREMENTS (OCT 1995)	116
C.4 52.217-6 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY (MAR 1989)	117
C.5 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)	117
C.6 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)	117
C.7 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)	117
C.8 52.240-91 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	118
C.9 VAAR 852.232-72 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS (NOV 2018)	127
C.10 VAAR 852.242-71 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER (OCT 2020)	129
C.11 VAAR 852.247-71 DELIVERY LOCATION (OCT 2018)	129
C.12 VAAR 852.247-73 PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT (OCT 2018)	129
C.13 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)	129
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS	138
SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS	139
E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO QUOTERS	139
E.2 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)	142
E.3 52.201-1 ACQUISITION 360: VOLUNTARY SURVEY (SEP 2023)	143
E.4 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)	143
E.5 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)	144
E.6 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)	144
E.7 52.240-90 SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (NOV 2025) (DEVIATION)	145
E.8 VAAR 852.233-71 ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE (OCT 2018)	149
E.9 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)	150

SECTION B - CONTINUATION OF SF 1449 BLOCKS

B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

1. Contract Administration: All contract administration matters will be handled by the following individuals:

a. CONTRACTOR:

b. GOVERNMENT: Contracting Officer 36C246 Byron Brown

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667

2. CONTRACTOR REMITTANCE ADDRESS: All payments by the Government to the contractor will be made in accordance with:

[X]

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System For Award Management, or

[]

52.232-36, Payment by Third Party

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

a. Quarterly	[]
b. Semi-Annually	[]
c. Other	[X] Monthly

4. GOVERNMENT INVOICE ADDRESS: All Invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS: The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the Solicitation numbered and dated as follows:

AMENDMENT NO

DATE

B.2 STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

BioRad BioPlex 2200 or Equal Statement of Work

SCOPE:

The Durham VA Health Care system requires an automated immunoassay analyzer to perform a broad range of testing including Total Syphilis with RPR and Titer, 5th Generation HIV Ag/Ab, ANA Screen to include 13 analytes (dsDNA, Chromatin, Ribosomal P, SS-A 60, SS-A 52, SS-B, Sm, SmRNP, RNP A, RMP 68, Scl-70, Jo-1 and Centromere B), ToRC IgG, ToRC IgM, MMRV and anti-CCP. The contractor shall provide the analyzer and all supplies to the Durham VA Medical Center per the Statement of Work. Additional test/reagents/instrumentation may be added as new technology becomes available on the market.

PRICING SCHEDULE:

A schedule of items offered and per item cost with any tiered pricing for volumes and/or percentages of use should be included as a separate attachment to your offer.

STATEMENT OF WORK/SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED:

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.1. The vendor(s) shall furnish all clinical laboratory supplies, materials, equipment, and services necessary for the performance of the work as described herein to the Durham VA Health Care System.

1.2. A list of the estimated yearly estimated quantities will be provided under this agreement. The quantity as listed is an estimate based upon prior history of the actual volume and is intended to provide the potential contractor a basis for calculating their pricing. It is not a guaranteed minimum. We estimate the yearly volume of patient tests at 20,000.

1.3. The pricing shall be based on new equipment. Currently installed equipment will be considered. Must be less than 2 years old at the beginning of the agreement.

1.4. The analyzer shall streamline all aspects of testing, thereby enhancing operational efficiency, improving turnaround time, supporting improved patient outcomes, and improving the productivity of the using facility.

1.5. Vendors shall provide the participating facility with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved analyzer/equipment, reagents, controls, calibrators, and any consumable part necessary for analyzing/testing. Vendor shall list the consumable parts provided.

1.6 5th Generation HIV assay must simultaneously detect, differentiate, and report HIV Ag-Ab, HIV-1 p24 Antigen, HIV-1 Antibody (Groups M & O), and HIV-2 Antibody.

1.7. Total Syphilis and RPR assay required. Assay must perform treponemal/non-treponemal immunoassay testing supporting traditional and reverse syphilis screening algorithm. The Assay must support simultaneous testing of Syphilis total and RPR along with RPR titers.

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

2.1. Offered analyzer must be capable of producing accurate and reproducible results by established diagnostic methods. The analyzer shall provide accurate test assay results without excessive malfunctions, breakdowns, or service calls.

2.2. Total time to analyze a single test shall be less than 1 hour.

2.3. Vendor must provide at least two levels of commercial quality controls to be analyzed to meet facility and regulatory agency requirements.

2.4. Analyzer shall have the capability of providing printouts for all patient results, calibrators, and controls.

2.5. All consumable supplies (reagents, calibrators, controls, disposable, etc…) required for the proper operation of the contractor’s equipment and that are necessary to perform tests on the equipment shall be included and furnished by the contractor.

2.6. The system shall have a design that supports the result integrity/removes the possibility of sample carryover.

2.7. The vendor shall state the open date stability for the reagents/supplies in the kit.

2.8. The vendor shall supply equipment that shall perform satisfactorily at any laboratory relative humidity between 15 and 85 percent and any laboratory temperature between 50º and 90º Fahrenheit (10º to 30º Celsius).

2.9. The system shall have a design that support on demand testing.

2.10. The system shall have the design to utilize ready to use reagents

2.11. The system shall be able to process 100 samples per hour.

2.12. The system robotic arm should possess clot detection.

2.13. The system shall have automated calibration

2.14. The system shall have the design for Bi-directional LIS connectivity.

2.15. The system including the workstation shall be able to fit in a space that is 6 feet X 3 feet.

2.16. The system must be able to hold 20 ready-to-use reagent packs

2.17. The system must have on board refrigerator for reagent storage

2.18. The calibration stability must be a minimum of 14 days.

2.19. The system must allow addition of bulk reagents and supplies while the instrument is running.

3. INSTRUMENTATION AND SOFTWARE:

3.1. The equipment shall include 120 volt UPS that has a 2-3 hour back-up capability. The vendor shall be responsible for replacing the UPS should it become dysfunctional and provide battery replacement as needed.

3.2. The system shall have a barcode reader for sample identification. The barcode reader must be able to read current standardized VA barcode formats.

3.3. VA patient information cannot reside at the vendor’s location or on removable media. Only the instrument configuration can be stored on removable media.

3.4. The vendor shall provide all upgrades to the equipment hardware, software, and operating systems without additional charge to the Government.

3.5. Requests for upgrades or replacement, due to workload increase, excessive instrumentation/test kit failures/malfunctions, breakdowns, or service calls will be evaluated as needed/annually by the facility with communication to the vendor for modification of the contract. A high incidence of problems with any instrumentation/ test kits may indicate probable non-compliance with the terms of this contract and will entitle the facility to replacement with equipment/test kits that can produce the required criteria of this BPA satisfactorily to the user.

3.6. The contractor shall remove all equipment within 90 days after notification of the expiration of the terms of this contract but not until the completion of new vendor’s equipment installation inclusive of completed cross over studies. The facility, per their protocol, will be responsible for the removal/erasing of the hard drive at analyzer removal/upgrade. If the VA facility chooses to retain the hard drive, it will be at no additional cost to the VA.

3.7. The contractor and their personnel shall be subject to the same Federal laws, regulations, standards and VA policies as VA personnel, regarding information and information system security. These include, but are not limited to Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), Appendix III of OMB Circular A-130, and guidance and standards, available from the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This also includes the use of common security configurations available from NIST’s Web site at: http://checklists.nist.gov

3.8. To ensure that appropriate security controls are in place, Contractors must follow the procedures set forth in “VA Information and Information System Security/Privacy Requirements for IT Contracts” located at the following Web site: http://www.iprm.oit.va.gov

4. INSTALLATION AND VALIDATION:

4.1. The vendor shall provide the participating facility with all reagents, calibrators, controls, linearity material, and any supplies needed at installation and during training of staff. The vendor shall pay all shipping costs for the analyzers and all supplies needed for the installation, correlation studies and training of staff.

4.2. At installation of new equipment, vendor will provide all of the manpower and the technical support specialist(s) to assist in equipment installation/set-up, correlation studies (evaluation/comparison of data sufficient to satisfy CAP standards, CLSI and related documents, and Federal Regulations), staff training, methodology problems, and questions. Method Performance/Comparison shall include but is not limited to:

a. Accuracy studies for the analyte: A minimum of 30 samples, consisting of an adequate number of both high and low samples will be run by the present and the proposed method. Contractor will analyze results and provide data to support acceptance of the new method. The evaluation will include validation of accuracy, in concordance to current method and meet current standards defined by CLSI.

b. Precision study using low and high control material: This will consist of a within run precision study of at least 10 low and 10 high controls.

c. Specificity Studies: Manufacturer’s package insert, including any limitations and/or interferences, will be provided by the contractor.

d. Sensitivity Studies: Manufacturer’s package insert will be provided by the contractor.

e. Carryover Studies: Presence of assay carryover shall be ruled out during the contractor’s instrument validation process. Documentation of carryover studies performed during the validation process will be provided by the vendor.

4.3. At installation/set-up the vendor/technical support specialist shall perform and place in a labeled binder all validation studies including: installation/set-up, correlation studies, linearity and cross-over studies. Evaluation/comparison data shall be sufficient to satisfy CAP standards and shall be completed within two weeks of installation at the facility. The support specialist shall assist with staff training, in-services to laboratory personnel and clinicians, and assist with any methodology problems and questions.

4.4. The vendor shall provide equipment installation and possible reinstallation costs if the equipment is required to be moved due to construction or laboratory redesign.

4.5. The vendor shall supply a quarterly shipment and indicate how much storage space would be needed. The vendor shall ensure that all reagents/supplies received quarterly shall have at least a six month expiration date. The vendor shall work with the facility to adjust reagent supply to match workload changes and to provide the option annually for the facility to adjust the shipment table. The vendor shall state what their policy is in regards to adjusting a standing order or ordering an additional shipment of supplies.

5. SUPPORT SYSTEMS (SERVICE, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND SHIPPING OF SUPPLIES)

5.1. Vendor will provide technical support services at no additional charge to the facility. Technical support by telephone shall be available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Technical support shall return all downtime calls within one hour. Should on-site service be required, the contractor’s field service organization shall provide on-site service response within 24 hours after being contacted. The repair person shall also, prior to departure, provide the visited site with written documentation of services performed.

5.2. Technical support shall place a service call for repairs if the technologist is unable to repair the analyzer within one hour of trouble-shooting with the hotline or on weekends/holidays/irregular tours when technologists may be unable to work with the hotline due to the facilities staffing.

5.3. Service is to include, at no charge, all labor, travel, and parts necessary to make repairs.

5.4. The vendor shall provide instrument support service sufficient to provide assistance with troubleshooting and repair of the analyzer. The vendor may list their service options available. Or the following service option may be available: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The support service shall follow-up all down calls within 1 hour. The FSR at all times shall keep the facility informed of the time line for when repairs are to be completed. All repairs on instrument shall be complete (at no cost to the facility) within 24 hours from the time the field service engineer arrives.

5.5. The vendor shall pay for the laboratory testing at a reference facility if the equipment requiring repair is inoperative due to malfunction through no fault or negligence of the facility for a total of more than 24 hours. Downtime for each incident shall start from the time the facility makes a bona fide attempt to contact the vendor’s designated representative until the analyzer is returned to good operating order.

5.6. In the event that the consumables are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the vendor's equipment, or the vendor has failed to comply with the requirements for routine supply delivery, the contractor shall deliver the consumable supplies within a period of twenty-four hours after receipt of the verbal order for priority delivery from the Government activity. If either circumstance has occurred, the contractor shall deliver to the requesting facility, in the most expeditious manner possible, without additional cost to the Government, the necessary consumables in sufficient quantity as required to allow operation of the contractor's equipment for one week (under normal Government test load volume).

5.7. Vendor will pay all routine shipping fees for all supplies, consumables, and equipment to perform testing.

5.8. The vendor must provide replacement parts at no charge and any components necessary for the operation of the instrument(s) to produce patient results.

5.9. The vendor’s technical service representatives must comply with the facility’s requirements for onsite vendor representatives. This may require a low risk background investigation by federal authorities paid for by the vendor.

6. TRAINING AND PROCEDURES:

6.1. Vendor must provide all education/training on site during installation or update to the equipment. Training to include staff on all shifts. Training must include basic operation, quality control, interpretation, and reporting of results, required user performed maintenance, and troubleshooting. Vendor must provide a documented record of training (training checklist) completed for all trained staff before leaving site following installation at the site.

6.2. The vendor shall provide initial in-depth training for two key operators. Key operator training is to include all costs of off-site training, i.e., transportation (air and ground), room and board, etc.

6.3. The vendor shall provide on-site refresher instrument training in renewal option years of the contract if so exercised.

6.4. Vendor must supply all necessary procedure manuals, troubleshooting manuals, operator manuals, and MSDSs (also available on CD format or on-line). Procedures must be in the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) format. Vendor must provide assistance in creating preventive maintenance and quality control records or logs to meet the needs of the facility.

7. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

7.1. Vendor shall specify calibration frequency, time required to perform calibration and any specific steps that must be followed prior to calibration.

7.2. Vendor shall state if the instrument paper is included in the consumable parts.

7.3. Vendor shall provide documented evidence confirming the system design removes the possibility of any sample carryover.

7.4. The vendor shall list the frequency and the supplies needed to check the pipetting mechanism of the instrument.

7.5. The vendor shall list all of the reagents/supplies needed for testing, state if the reagents/supplies are stored at room temperature or refrigerated, state if the reagent/supplies are color-coded and state the size of the kit (as it relates to the amount of storage space required for a quarterly shipment).

7.6. The vendor is to define the actual hands on maintenance time required for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and as needed maintenance. The vendor is to include the analyzer/technologist time required to perform each maintenance task. The vendor shall list which tasks are user level and which tasks are service level.

7.7. The vendor shall list analyzer/utility requirements (electrical, water, plumbing, reagent and bio-hazardous disposal, etc.).

7.8. The vendor shall provide weight and dimensions of proposed analyzer. Footprint of system should be small and fit on a typical laboratory counter top.

7.9. The vendor shall indicate any routine and/or special items required to operate/maintain the equipment/analyzer in optimal condition such as but not limited to: paper, printer cartridges, drainage systems, surge suppressors, UPS, etc. Any items excluded by the vendor shall be delineated in their proposal. The cost of the excluded items must be incorporated in the price proposal.

7.10. Provide information if the system has a data management system that allows the user to monitor and analyze data and quality control. System includes flags for unusual results and failed quality control.

7.11. The vendor shall indicate if electronic operating manuals and troubleshooting guide as well as a preventive maintenance guide and log are provided to the labs.

B.3 SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

A. WORK HOURS.

The services covered by this contract shall be furnished by the contractor as defined herein. The contractor shall not be required, except in case of emergency, to furnish such services on Federal Holidays or during off duty hours as described below.

The following terms have the following meanings:

2.1. Normal working hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. The 11 holidays observed by the Federal Government are:

New Years Day Martin Luther King’s Day	President’s Day Memorial Day
Independence Day Labor Day		Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving	Christmas	Juneteenth

Work outside these hours must be prescheduled and approved by the CO.

When one of the holidays falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a Federal Holiday.

Smoking Policy Per VHA Directive 1085 Dated 3/15/19 All VA Health Care Facilities shall be smoke free. This directive applies to all patients, visitors, contractors, volunteers, and vendors.

B. BILLING AND PAYMENT.

To allow time for review and acceptance of reports and all services, the Contractor shall invoice in arrears.

Invoices shall include at a minimum:

· Date of invoice

· Contract Number

· Purchase Order Number

· Vendor Name

· Invoice Number

· CLIN & Date of service

C. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

A full background check is not required for this position; however all contract employees must bring photo identification and advance notice from the requiring service to obtain a VA Badge in order to work on a VA Facility.

Upon award, the CO shall provide the contractor with detailed instructions on fulfilling security requirements

D. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Notwithstanding the Contractor's responsibility for total management during the performance of this contract, the administration of the contract will require maximum coordination between the Government and the Contractor.

The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve changes or modify any of the requirements of this contract. The Contractor shall communicate with the Contracting Officer on all matters pertaining to contract administration. Only the Contracting Officer is authorized to make commitments or issue changes that shall affect price, quantity or quality of performance of this contract.

The COR shall be responsible for the overall technical administration of this contract as outlined in the COR Delegation of Authority.

IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTOR EFFECTS ANY SUCH CHANGE AT THE DIRECTION OF

ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE CONTRACTING OFFICER WITHOUT AUTHORITY, NO ADJUSTMENT SHALL BE MADE IN THE CONTRACT PRICE TO COVER AN INCREASE IN COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT THEREOF

POINTS OF CONTACT

Contract Officer (CO) Byron Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 6 100 Emancipation Drive, Bldg. 27 Hampton, Virginia 23667 Byron.Brown4@va.gov

Durham Point of Contract

TBD

B.4 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

QUANTITY

UNIT

UNIT PRICE

AMOUNT

12.00

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BIOPLEX 2200 ANALYZER SYSTEM RENTAL

Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600000

1.00

__________________

HANDHELD BARCODE SCANNER

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 426-0161

1.00

__________________

PRINTER

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 660-0213

1.00

__________________

UPS BACKUP SYSTEM

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200556

60.00

__________________

BPX ANA SCREEN 100 TEST

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6651150

60.00

__________________

BPX2200 SYPHILIS TOTAL RPR 100 TEST

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12000650

20.00

__________________

BPX TPRC IGG 100 TEST

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6651650

8.00

__________________

BPX2200 TRC IGM 150 TEST

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12000670

50.00

__________________

RGT HIV AG/AB

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 665-3455

18.00

__________________

BPX MMRV IGG 100 TEST

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6652450

8.00

__________________

BPX HSV 1 2 IGG 100

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6653350

8.00

__________________

BPX ANTI CCP IGG 100

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6653250

23.00

__________________

REACTION VESSEL

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 660-2003

1.00

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BPX BAG WASTE BIOGAZARD 14X19

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600820

15.00

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BPX 2200 SHEATH FLUID 2 PA

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600817

30.00

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BPX 2200 WASH BUFFER

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600818

7.00

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BPX DETECTOR CALIBRATION PACK

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6660001

7.00

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BPX DETECTOR CLEAN PACK

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6660002

7.00

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BPX PROBE CLEANING SOL BTLS 4

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 666003

1.00

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SODIUM HYDROXIDE 1.0N LITER

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600578

7.00

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ANA SCREEN CALIBRATOR SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6631101

7.00

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BPX CONTROL SET ANA SCREEN

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6631131

7.00

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BPX CALIBRATOR SET SYPHILIS TOTAL

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12000651

5.00

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BPX2200 SAMPLE DILUTION BUFFER 120 ML

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12006863

7.00

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BPX TORC IGG CALIBRATOR SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6631600

7.00

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BPX TORC IGG CONTROL SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6631630

7.00

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BPX 2200 TRC IGM CAL SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200677

7.00

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BPX2200 TRC IGM CTRL SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12000678

4.00

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BPX 2200 HIV AG AB CALSET US

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633405

2.00

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BPX 2200 AG AB CTRSET US

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633435

50.00

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BIOPLEX 2200PIERCER

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600306

7.00

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VPX CALIBRATOR SET ANTI CCP

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633200

7.00

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BPX CONTROL SET ANTI CCP

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633230

7.00

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BPX CALIBRATOR SET HSV 1 2 IGG

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633300

7.00

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BPX 2200 CTRL SET HSV 1 2 IGG

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6633330

7.00

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BIOPLEX 2200 MMRV CALIBRATOR

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6632400

7.00

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BIOPLEX 2200 CTRL SET MMRV

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6632430

1.00

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VIROTROL RPR PANEL

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 01400

1.00

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PROBE SEAL O RINGS

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6601058-10

1.00

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BPX PROBE REAGENT

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200449

1.00

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SAMPLES SYRINGE 2.5ML

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600809

1.00

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REAGENT SYRINGE 2.5ML

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6603033

7.00

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BPX2200 LYME TOTAL 200 TESTS

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 12000876

4.00

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BPX2200 LYME TOTAL CALIBRATOR SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200877

7.00

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BPX2200 LYME TOTAL CONTROL SET

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200879

1.00

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BPX BATTERT UPS

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 6600535

7.00

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BPX CONTROL SET SYPHILIS TOTAL

POP Begin: 01-26-2026 POP End: 01-25-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1200653

12.00

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BIOPLEX 2200 ANALYZER SYSTEM RENTAL

Contract Period: Option 1 POP Begin: 01-26-2027 POP End: 01-25-2028 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

1.00

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