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This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for the acquisition of automated blood culture detection systems by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 (VISN 8) at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Government seeks two BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory to enable continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures. The procurement includes MAESTRIA middleware software, computer hardware (monitor, keyboard, printer), uninterrupted power supply (UPS), installation, training, validation, initial reagents for validation, and full-service support for the first year commencing upon equipment activation. The estimated delivery date is September 15, 2026. Solicitation number is 36C24826Q0877.
Full-service support will be provided twenty-four hours daily, seven days weekly, including parts replacement, repair services, and preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance will be performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Atlantic Standard Time. The contractor must provide all ancillary support equipment, consumables, supplies, parts, and accessories necessary for full operational capability, including cabinetry for equipment housing if necessary and universal interface equipment. This is a pre-solicitation notice; no quotes or formal responses are being requested at this time.
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Presolicitation Notice Presolicitation Notice
| SUBJECT* |
| BACT/Alert Automated Blood Culture Detection System |
GENERAL INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE’S ZIP CODE* |
| 00921-3201 |
| SOLICITATION NUMBER* |
| 36C24826Q0877 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME/ZONE |
| 07-02-2026 10:00 SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO |
| ARCHIVE |
| 30 DAYS AFTER THE RESPONSE DATE |
SET-ASIDE
| PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* |
| 6640 |
| NAICS CODE* |
| 334516 |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE |
| VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) |
10 Casia Street
San Juan PR
| POSTAL CODE |
| 00921-3201 |
| COUNTRY |
| USA |
CONTACT INFORMATION
| CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS |
| Department of Veterans Affairs |
Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) VA Caribbean Healthcare System (VACHS) 10 Casia Street San Juan PR 00921-3201
POINT OF CONTACT*
Contracting Officer Wilfredo Perez wilfredo.perez3@va.gov 939-759-6783
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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DESCRIPTION
The Government is in need to acquire two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO automated blood culture detection systems, for use in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at the Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System main facility in San Juan, PR. The systems will be used for continuous monitoring and detection of microbial growth in blood and sterile body fluid cultures, and shall include all associated software, hardware, middleware connectivity, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), and printer.
The requirements consist of the following:
· Two (2) BACT/ALERT VIRTUO blood culture detection systems
· One MAESTRIA (Middleware for Streamlined Laboratory Operations)
· MAESTRIA Computer, Monitor, Keyboard, Printer and UPS
· Installation, Training and Validation at the VACHS Laboratory
· Initial reagents (culture bottles) for validation
· Full-Service support for the first year starting when the equipment goes live. These services shall include any parts replacement, repair services, and preventive maintenance services
· Full-Service support shall be provided as needed, twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week
· Preventive Maintenance services shall be performed Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Atlantic Standard Time (AST)
· The Contractor shall provide, install, and maintain, as indicated, any and all ancillary support equipment, consumables/supplies, parts and accessories necessary to fully operate the blood culture analyzer(s) as cabinetry to support/house the analyzer (if necessary), universal interface equipment, UPS capable of supporting the full scope of equipment operation with a built-in line conditioner, for each proposed analyzer
Delivery date for these items is estimated to be 09/15/2026. This is a pre-solicitation notice. No quotes are being requested at this moment.
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