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This document is a Standard Form 1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Products and Commercial Services issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, for multimode microplate readers to be delivered to Hines VA Hospital in Illinois.
The solicitation seeks two items: (1) an Invitrogen EVOS M5000 Imaging System extended warranty package with accessories including objectives, light cubes, and vessel holders at $34,607.97, and (2) a ThermoScientific Varioskan ALF Multimode Reader at $15,391.00, for a combined total of $50,000 (pricing to be completed by offerors). The solicitation number is 36C25226Q0610, with an offer due date of July 29, 2026, at 3:00 PM CDT. The contract will be evaluated using a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The equipment must support multimode detection capabilities (absorbance, fluorescence, luminescence), operate across UV, visible, and near-infrared wavelengths, accommodate standard SBS microplate formats from 6-well to 384-well plates, provide multiple read modes (endpoint, kinetic, spectral scanning), include temperature control and adjustable mixing functions, and export data in standard formats. Delivery is required as soon as reasonably possible (ARO) to Hines VA Hospital with FOB Destination terms. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer in accordance with System for Award Management (SAM) procedures, with invoices submitted electronically quarterly. The acquisition is unrestricted with no small business set-aside, and the principal NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The solicitation incorporates standard FAR clauses for commercial products and services, including provisions related to contractor compliance, whistleblower rights, buy American requirements, and trafficking in persons prohibitions.
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36C25226Q0610
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1. REQUISITION NO.
2. CONTRACT NO.
3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE
4. ORDER NO.
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE
a. NAME
b. TELEPHONE NO. (No Collect Calls)
8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL
TIME
9. ISSUED BY
CODE
10. THIS ACQUISITION IS
UNRESTRICTED OR
SET ASIDE:
% FOR:
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM
EDWOSB
8(A)
NAICS:
SIZE STANDARD:
11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-
TION UNLESS BLOCK IS
MARKED
SEE SCHEDULE
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
RFQ
IFB
RFP
15. DELIVER TO
CODE
16. ADMINISTERED BY
CODE
17a. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR
CODE
FACILITY CODE
18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
CODE
TELEPHONE NO.
UEI:
EFT:
PHONE:
FAX:
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
SEE ADDENDUM
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
ITEM NO.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
QUANTITY
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
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
ARE
ARE NOT ATTACHED.
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA
ARE
ARE NOT ATTACHED
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
None 36C25226Q0610 07-22-2026 Patrick Trzeciak 830-500-1133 07-29-2026
3:00 PM
CDT
Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee
WI
53214-1476 X 334516 1000 Employees Net 30 N/A X 36C607 Hines VA Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines
IL
60141 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee
WI
53214-1476
Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center PO Box 149971 Austin
TX
78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page Multimode Microplate Readers This solicitation will be evaluated lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) See CONTINUATION Page X X Jennifer Mead
VA-VHA-RPOC-2023-2030
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 | 3 |
| B.1 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA | 3 |
| B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE | 4 |
| ITEM INFORMATION | 4 |
| B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE | 5 |
| SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS | 6 |
| E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 6 |
| SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES | 7 |
| C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) | 7 |
| SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS | 8 |
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 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs 36C252 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee WI 53214-1476
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 |
| [X] |
| 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party |
3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:
| a. Quarterly | [] |
| b. Semi-Annually | [] |
| c. Other | [] |
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 |
Salient Characteristics, Multimode Microplate Reader, Thermo Fisher Varioskan ALF Brand Name or Equal:
1. Must have multimode detection capability including absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence.
1. Must have a broad wavelength range spanning UV, visible, and near‑IR, suitable for common microplate assays.
1. Must support standard SBS microplate formats from 6‑well to at least 384‑well plates.
1. Must provide multiple read modes including endpoint, kinetic, and spectral scanning.
1. Must have user‑programmable methods and integrated data‑analysis tools.
1. Must offer temperature‑control functionality for assays requiring thermal stability.
1. Must include adjustable shaking or mixing capability suitable for microplate assays.
1. Must use high‑sensitivity detectors capable of quantifying low‑signal outputs such as luminescence.
1. Must export data in standard formats including CSV or spreadsheet‑compatible files.
B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE
ITEM INFORMATION
| ITEM NUMBER |
| DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES |
| QUANTITY |
| UNIT |
| UNIT PRICE |
| AMOUNT |
| 1.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
"Invitrogen EVOS M5000 Imaging System extended warranty packageInvitrogen EVOS 4x objective, fluorite, LWD, phase-contrastInvitrogen EVOS 10 objective, fluorite, LWD, phase-contrastInvitrogen EVOS Light cube starter kit, DAPI, GFP, Texas RedInvitrogen EVOS Light cube, Cy5 2.0Invitrogen EVOS Vessel holders pack" $34,607.97 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
| 1.00 |
| EA |
| __________________ |
| __________________ |
ThermoScientific Varioskan ALF Multimode Reader $15,391.00 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
| GRAND TOTAL |
| __________________ |
B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
| ITEM NUMBER |
| SHIPPING INFORMATION |
| QUANTITY |
| DELIVERY DATE |
| 0001 |
| SHIP TO: |
| Hines VA Hospital |
5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141
USA
| 1.00 |
| ARO Days |
| MARK FOR: |
| Jackie Herrera |
708-202-5705 Jackie.herrera@va.gov
| FOB: |
| DESTINATION |
| 0002 |
| SHIP TO: |
| Hines VA Hospital |
5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141
USA
| 1.00 |
| ARO Days |
| MARK FOR: |
| Jackie Herrera |
708-202-5705 Jackie.herrera@va.gov
| FOB: |
| DESTINATION |
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SECTION E - SOLICITATION PROVISIONS
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.212-1 |
| INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) |
| OCT 2025 |
(End of Addendum to 52.212-1)
E.1 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Provision)
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| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.203-18 |
| PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS—REPRESENTATION |
| JAN 2017 |
| 52.204-7 |
| SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT—REGISTRATION (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.229-11 |
| TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS—NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION |
| JUN 2020 |
| 52.225-2 |
| BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE |
| OCT 2022 |
SECTION C - CONTRACT CLAUSES
C.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):
https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far https://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/
(End of Clause)
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.212-4 |
| CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) |
| OCT 2025 |
| FAR Number |
| Title |
| Date |
| 52.203-17 |
| CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS |
| NOV 2023 |
| 52.203-19 |
| PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS |
| JAN 2017 |
| 52.209-10 |
| PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS |
| NOV 2015 |
| 52.222-3 |
| CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.222-36 |
| EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.222-50 |
| COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.223-23 |
| SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.225-1 |
| BUY AMERICAN—SUPPLIES (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.226-8 |
| ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING |
| MAY 2024 |
| 52.232-33 |
| PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER—SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT |
| OCT 2018 |
| 52.232-40 |
| PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS |
| MAR 2023 |
| 52.233-3 |
| PROTEST AFTER AWARD |
| AUG 1996 |
| 52.233-4 |
| APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM |
| OCT 2004 |
| 52.240-91 |
| SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS (DEVIATION) |
| NOV 2025 |
| 52.244-6 |
| SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) |
| APR 2026 |
| 852.203-70 |
| COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING |
| MAY 2018 |
| 852.212-71 |
| GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS |
| FEB 2023 |
| 852.232-72 |
| ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT REQUESTS |
| NOV 2018 |
| 852.242-71 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER |
| OCT 2020 |
| 852.246-71 |
| REJECTED GOODS |
| OCT 2018 |
(End of Addendum to 52.212-4)
SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS, OR ATTACHMENTS
Multimode Microplate Readers
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