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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 20 (NCO 20), is conducting market research on behalf of the Portland VA Medical Center to identify potential contractors capable of providing reagents and consumables for laboratory tests for the VA medical facilities and clinics.

The Portland VA Medical Center is comprised of:

Portland VA Medical Center.

Vancouver VA Medical Center.

Astoria VA Clinic.

Fairview VA Clinic.

Hillsboro VA Clinic Lincoln City VA Clinic Loren R. Kaufman VA Clinic Newport VA Clinic Portland VA Clinic Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic Salem VA Clinic West Linn VA Clinic

To be considered a responsive and potential source, interested parties shall provide a capabilities statement containing the following information:

1. Business name, address, point of contact, phone number and email address.

2. Business size, type, and SAM Unique Identifier Number

3. Affirmation that the vendor is capable of performing in accordance with the attached Statement of Work.

4. The vendor shall provide copies of government licenses appropriate to do the work described in the Statement of Work.

Additionally, contractors can provide feedback on the attached Requirements Description, which may be considered if a solicitation is posted.

Provide the requested information to Hector Gonzalez at hector.gonzalez1@va.gov before 5:00 PM PST on May 13th, 2026. All questions must be submitted in writing; no telephonic inquiries will be accepted.

This is a sources-sought notice only. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of verified sources to include qualified SDVOSB/VOSB to perform this potential requirement. Responses received will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time, and this is not a request for quotes.

Salient Characteristics General Equipment Name:

Description & Salient Characteristics

General description of the equipment being requested. Included any salient characteristics and evaluation criteria that will be used to select the best quote from the vendor

· Flexible and fast compact robotic workstations to efficiently automate assays, sample, control, and calibrator preparation.

· Compatible with sample tubes, microplates, and custom lab ware.

· Barcode identification of samples, 96 well plates and reagents.

· Ability to communicate with LC/MS/MS system and middleware.

· Ability to program for solid phase extraction, protein precipitation and preparation of assay standards.

· Ability to use closed system to apply solvent during solid phase extraction.

· Ability to use 96 well plates.

· Ability to heat, cool and mix plates.

· No drip pipetting when handling volatile liquids.

Required Individual Line Items & Quantity of Items

· (1 each) Enter line item description for each item requiring a breakdown in pricing See EER Quote attached.

· (1 each) Provide consumable list with part #s.

· (2 each) Maintenance Manuals (CD, PDF or Word)

· (2 each) User Manuals

· (1 each) Cleaning Instructions for all equipment, supplies and accessories Optional Line Items

· Trade-In Items (include make, model and serial # of all items to be used as a trade-in) - *No

· Product Specifications (CD, PDF or Word)

· Discount for Volume Purchase

· Table for instrument. *included in Quote

· Expendable Supplies – *Pipette Tips

· Maintenance and Full Service Repair Contracts - *6 month preventive maintenance plus an additional 3 year extended warranty.

· Warranty Information - *12 month warranty

· In Service Training *6 Days onsite training.

· BioMed Training – *No

· Installation and/or De-Installation Services –

· Delivery Requirements:

· All products should be ordered to arrive 90 days after award date. Please include any shipping costs that are not included in the cost of the line items.