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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

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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

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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

36C261-26-AP-4424 & 4629

640-26-3-394-0133 & 0178 36C26126Q1007 08-24-2026 Tawnya Krommenhoek tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov 08-28-2026

10AM

MDT

36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086 X 334516 1000 Employees N/A X See Delivery Schedule

36C261 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086

Department of Veterans Affairs Financial Services Center P.O. Box 149971 Austin TX 78714-9971 See CONTINUATION Page VA Palo Alto Health Care System Clinical Laboratory Microbiological System ** See Schedule and Statement of Work ** Questions regarding this RFQ are due by 10AM MDT on August 26, 2026; with final quotations due August 28, 2026 at 10AM MDT.

Contracting POCs: David J. Alvarez, Contracting Officer david.alvarez4@va.gov Tawnya Krommenhoek, Contract Specialist tawnya.krommenhoek@va.gov See CONTINUATION Page X X David J. Alvarez

VA-VHA-RPOW-2024-0082

Table of Contents

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 36C261 David J. Alvarez Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 21 VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System 6900 N. Pecos Road, Building 6 North Las Vegas NV 89086

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

3. INVOICES: Invoices shall be submitted in arrears:

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:

All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically in accordance with VAAR Clause 852.232-72 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests. VA's Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System - The FSC uses a third-party contractor, Tungsten, to transition vendors from paper to electronic invoice submission. Please go to this website:

http://www.tungsten-network.com/US/en/veterans-affairs/ to register and begin submitting electronic invoices, free of charge. The Department of Veterans Affairs Tungsten Number is: AAA544240062 (this allows you to file invoices online for free.)

More information on the VA Financial Services Center is available at:

http://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.

Vendor e-Invoice Set-Up Information:

If you have questions about the e-invoicing program or Tungsten, please contact the FSC at the phone number or email address listed below:

• Tungsten e-Invoice Setup Information: 1-877-489-6135

• Tungsten e-Invoice email: VA.Registration@Tungsten-Network.com

• FSC e-Invoice Contact Information: 1-877-353-9791

• FSC e-invoice email: vafsccshd@va.gov

B.2 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

DxM WalkAway Instrument w/UPS (low voltage) Contract Period: Base POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C13844

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C13844

DxM 1096 Walkaway System Low Voltage

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C12701

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C12701

LP Connect CONN Kit

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1018-513

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1018-513

LP Connect for Open Systems

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1018-600

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1018-600

MALDI Biotyper sirius one CA System- 1890232

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C73381 1890232

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C73381 1890232

Sales Group Lab Pro MBT Software

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1018-602

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1018-602

DxM Walkaway Workbench 36 inch X 60 inch

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C77278

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C77278

LabPro V5.0 System DVD Kit (US)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C24162

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C24162

MBT Compas HT

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): D10637 1890605

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: D10637 1890605

MBT Explorer Module

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1828476

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1828476

TRAINING - DxM 1096 WalkAway System Low Voltage

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Training LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Training

ANCILLARY DxM 1040 DxS Walkaway Instrument w/UPS (Low voltage)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C13844

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C13844

ANCILLARY DxM 1096 WalkAway System Low Voltage

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C12701

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C12701

ANCILLARY DxM Walkaway workbench 36inch X 60 inch

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C77278

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C77278

ANCILLARY LP Connect for Open Systems

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1018-600

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1018-600

ANCILLARY Maldi Biotyper Sirius One CA System -1890232

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C73381 1890232

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C73381 1890232

SERVICE PART C10702 Assay Cap Bottle Reagent 30mL Blank

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): c10702 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: c10702

Panel HNID (20)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1012-10B

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1012-10B

Panel Rapid Neg ID 4

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): b1017-165 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: b1017-165

PNL Rapid POS ID 2 (20)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1017-166

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1017-166

Panel Anaer Rapid Chromo ID (20)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1017-2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1017-2

PNL Rapid Yeast ID (20)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): b1017-70 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: b1017-70

MICroStrep 2

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): b1027-202 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: b1027-202

PNL Neg MIC 65

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): D18443

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: D18443

PNL Pos MIC 41

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): D18448

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: D18448

Mineral Oil 250mL (W/A SI)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1010-40A

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1010-40A

Inoculators-D USA 240/pk

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1013-40

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1013-40

Rapid Inoculators (240)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1013-6

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1013-6

INOC Saline with Pluronics (60)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-11

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-11

Incolum Saline (3mL) 60 PK

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-12

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-12

HNID Indole Reagent (30 CC)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-15

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-15

Incolum Broth HNID (60)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-16

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-16

Rapid Indole-F 30 mL

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-17

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-17

INOC H2O 3ML (60)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-2

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-2

MHB/LHB 3% Broth 25mL (10)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-25

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-25

Inoc H2O W/Plur Dry (60)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1015-7

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1015-7

WalkAway Tray Lids (240)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1018-18

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1018-18

Prompt Inoculation System-D (60)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): B1026-10D

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: B1026-10D

US IVD-BTS Bacterial Test Standard (Legacy PN 604530)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 11109242

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 11109242

MBT Biotarget 96

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 1840380

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 1840380

US IVD-HCCA Matrix

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): 604531

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: 604531

MBT Sensityper Kit US-IVD 50 Tests/kit (1867565)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies

MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): C73316

LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: C73316

Warranty - DxM 1040 DxS Protection Service Package (8x5)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Warranty LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Warranty

Warranty - DxM 1096 DxS Protection Service Package (8x5)

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Warranty LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Warranty

Warranty - Bruker LabScape Complete 24

POP Begin: 09-15-2026 POP End: 09-14-2027 PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER (MPN): Warranty - DAL09271 LOCAL STOCK NUMBER: Warranty - DAL09271

B.3 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ATTN: Pathology & Laboratory Service 3801 Miranda Ave Palo Alto, CA 94304 1207

USA

B.4 STATEMENT OF WORK

STATEMENT OF WORK

Department Of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers VA Palo Alto Healthcare System (VAPAHCS) Clinical Laboratory Microbiological System For Identification and Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Microorganisms

1. Scope:

The Contractor shall provide VAPHCS with standardized microbiological system for the identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) of microorganisms which shall have the capability of performing or reporting the clinical parameters as defined for the VAPHCS facilities. The instruments shall be able to simultaneously perform the complete profile and meet the performance characteristics for accuracy and precision as defined by the 1988 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). The Contractor shall quote the suggested/recommended equipment/reagents for VAPAHCS sites that meet the requirements of the facility.

Contractor shall provide all equipment, reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, parts, accessories, Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS, printers, barcode and laser, and any other item required for the proper operation of contractor owned organism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility (AST) analyzer for microbiology and peripherals necessary for the generation of Microbiology Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) services for VAPHCS. The Contractor shall provide analyzers and supplies to facility in accordance with the estimate given.

Definitions:

Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR): The per reportable result price shall include costs covering (a) equipment use, (b) all reagents, standards, controls, supplies, consumable/disposable items, parts, accessories, Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS, printers, barcode and laser and any other item required for the proper operation of the contractor’s equipment and necessary for the generation of a patient reportable result. This does not include those items approved for exclusion by the government such as printer paper, labels etc. This per patient reportable result price shall also encompass all costs associated with dilution, repeat and confirmatory testing required producing a single patient reportable result. It will also include the material to perform as well as all other costs associated with quality control, and correlation study testing that is prescribed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) (c) All necessary maintenance to keep the equipment in good operating condition (This element includes both preventive maintenance and emergency repairs and (d) training for Government personnel. Contractors are required to provide delivery, installation and removal of equipment at no additional charge.

2. Pricing Schedule:

VAPHCS will provide estimated volumes of tests for the medical center. Pricing shall be based on the average daily test volume per instrument/analyzer. The Government estimates the volumes for the medical center, but does not guarantee volumes. They are ESTIMATES ONLY.

Offers must include a schedule of items offered and per item cost with any tiered pricing for volumes.

Offerors shall provide pricing for each test that can be performed on the quoted equipment. The CPRR shall include all costs for:

a. Equipment usage.

b. All consumables, reagents, McFarland standards, controls, supplies, inter-laboratory comparison program, and new/change of panels quality control requirement to meet CLSI guidelines.

c. All necessary maintenance to keep equipment in manufacturer's operating conditions, both preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs

d. Training for VAPAHCS personnel operating equipment

e. Contractors are required to provide delivery, installation and removal of equipment at no additional charge.

3. Requirements for Equipment and Supplies:

a. Continuous supply of consumables for a total period of 1 year.

b. Each model of clinical laboratory analyzer offered shall comply with all general requirements stated herein. Each Contractor shall submit as part of their offer, technical data or descriptive literature to ascertain that the equipment offered meets the requirement.

c. The Contractor shall provide FDA approved automated identification and antibiotic susceptibility systems/analyzers. Remanufactured or discontinued models are unacceptable.

d. The Contractor shall state the failure mean time (between failure and mean time to repair) for each piece of equipment offered. Emergency replacement of equipment shall be provided by the Contractor.

e. Offered testing equipment shall be new state-of-the-art equipment. Remanufactured and discontinued models will not be accepted

f. Utilities specification

g. The Contractor shall assess equipment, workflow, volumes and space to meet the individual VAPAHCS site’s requirements with minimum cost.

h. The system shall provide self-contained, automated identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing system for aerobic, facultative, fastidious, and anaerobic microorganisms and yeasts.

i. The system shall have a data management system with varied options for analysis and reporting/review of cumulative patient data on organism’s isolated and antimicrobial profiles and allow for manual modification of susceptibility breakpoints to comply with new CLSI guidelines until the vendor applies necessary software updates.

j. Clinical laboratory assays currently performed at the VAPAHCS Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services shall include, but may not be limited to the following assays:

Description

Detection of Bacterial Identification Organism

Detection of Bacterial Identification Gram Negative Organism

Detection of Bacterial Identification Gram Positive Organism

Detection of Anaerobe Bacterial Identification

Detection of Yeast Identification

Susceptibility for Gram Positive Organism

Susceptibility to Yeast organism

Susceptibility of Gram-Negative Organism

Rapid Detection of Organism Identification by Mass Spectrometry

k. Organism Identification

l. Antimicrobial Susceptibility, by truly measured MIC method

m. Detection of antibiotic resistance

n. Expert rule for Unusual ID & AST results

o. Software to prepare site specific reports

p. The system should have battery backup UPS capable of maintaining data for at least 24 hours in the event of a facility power failure. This will be maintained or replaced by the contractor.

q. The Contractor shall provide hardware/software upgrades necessary to maintaining the integrity of the system at no additional charge to the government. These must be provided as they become available and as they are being offered to commercial customers. Changes in CLSI guidelines shall be implemented into the software upgrades in a timely manner.

r. The Contractor shall provide to each facility a copy of operating procedures in Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) digital format at time of installation using software compatible with VA (Microsoft Office WORD).

s. Offered models of organism identification and antimicrobial susceptibility analyzers for clinical microbiology laboratory shall be capable of producing accurate and reproducible assays on biological and other specimens by established in vitro diagnostic methods. Models provide accurate test assay results for sample specimens up to the manufacturer's defined maximum testing capabilities without excessive malfunctions, breakdowns, or service calls.

t. The Contractor shall provide hardware and operating system software upgrades necessary to maintaining the integrity of the system at no additional charge to the Government during the lifetime of the instrument. These enhancements shall be delivered and installed at each participating VAPAHCS medical facility within 60 days of issuance to the commercial market. Changes in CLSI guidelines shall be implemented into the software upgrades in a timely manner.

u. A printer for each analyzer shall be provided by the contractor. This will be maintained or replaced by the contractor.

v. The system should also offer independent, manual processing and printing of a chartable result in the event of LIS downtime.

w. Contractor offered equipment shall perform satisfactorily at any laboratory temperature between 10 and 32⁰C and relative humidity between 15 and 85 percent.

x. Contractors offered ID/AST microbiology analyzers shall conform to VAPAHCS existing laboratory space.

4. Ancillary Supplies:

The Contractor shall provide any and all ancillary support consumables/supplies, parts and accessories necessary to fully operate the ID & AST analyzer(s) as defined in these specifications, e.g., McFarland standards. The Contractor shall include all ancillary components that are customarily sold or provided with the model of equipment proposed, e.g. starter kits etc.

5. Inventory:

a. DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES. Any unexpected changes in methodology/technology shall be at the expense of the Contractor.

b. ALERT/NOTIFICATION OF DELAYS. In shipments as well as all technical advisory/recalls/alerts, prior to or simultaneously with field alerts shall be forwarded to the department supervisor, lab chiefs, and the clinical systems program office manager.

c. SPECIAL HANDLING FOR EMERGENCY ORDERS OF SUPPLIES: If the consumables are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the contractor’s equipment, or the contractor has failed to comply with the requirements for routing supply delivery, the contractor is required to deliver the consumable supplies within 24 hours of receipt of a verbal order for priority delivery from the government activity. If either circumstance has occurred, the contractor will deliver to the government site in the most expeditious manner possible without additional cost to the Government.

d. QUALITY OF SUPPLIES: The contractor shall maintain on Government provided space a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, controls, supplies, disposables and any other material or commonly stocked parts required to properly perform tests on the offered equipment. These items shall be of the highest quality ensuring sensitivity, specificity and tested to assure precision/reproducibility and accuracy. The quality of the products shall be high enough to satisfy proficiency testing standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) and the Joint Commission on Accreditation (JC).

If consumables are found to be defective and unsuitable for use with the Contractor's equipment, or the Contractor 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 by the Government activity. If either circumstance has occurred, the contractor shall deliver to the requested facility site, 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). If additional requests for emergency supply delivery are required by the Government, they will be honored by the contractor until the arrival at the Government site of the monthly standing order/routine supplies delivery. Failure to reserve adequate inventory may result in default.

6. Invoicing:

It is understood that it may not be possible to meet all VA specific requirements utilizing a single instrument. As such, Contractors shall be required to submit pricing in different formats. Contractors shall provide an all-inclusive cost to perform all tests and requirements as outlined herein, as applicable and offers shall provide a price based on each individual color code as provided in the price schedule. Counts per unit of consumable (e.g. box, pack, kit, case etc.)

7. Implementation and Transition:

The Contractor shall provide with its quotation a transitioning plan for the complete transition including training of personnel, transition of all testing materials, reagents and supplies, etc., performance of all comparisons and validations. This transition shall be completed no later than 60 days after the award. This timeline is based on a reasonable attempt of the Contractor to complete all the necessary implementation requirements within the stated timeframe.

8. Comparison and Validation of Analyzer:

The Contractor shall perform to the satisfaction of the Government, at no cost to the Government all comparison and validation/verification studies to include any material and reagents needed for such correlation. The Contractor shall perform all the statistical analysis and report data in an organized, clearly comprehensible format. The Contractor shall accommodate clinical preferences and requests by the laboratory. This process shall be completed within two weeks of installation of the analyzer at each site and shall be consistent with current CLSI and related documents, CAP Standards, TJC standards and Federal Regulations.

9. Technical Requirements:

In addition to the general requirements stated above, the Contractor shall make every attempt to provide supplies meeting the following requirements, characteristics and capabilities:

Characteristics:

a. The system should have a comprehensive and extensive database of bacteria and yeast species that is consistent with CLSI guidelines. Vendor should provide software upgrades at no charge to the government when CLSI guidelines change or are updated, or changes in bacterial nomenclature.

b. Provides a broad test menu available with reliable methodologies and has capability to expand menu options for ID & AST for gram-positive, gram-negative organism and yeast organism, Identification of anaerobes, fastidious, and yeast organisms.

c. The range of FDA approved ID panels for the accurate detection of gram-positive, gram-negative, anaerobes, Haemophilus, Neisseria, fastidious, HACEK, and yeast organisms, such as conventional, rapid, combo, and synergy panels.

d. The system should offer a comprehensive array of bacterial antimicrobial susceptibility panels to meet facility needs. The contractor shall supply a list of available susceptibility panels as well as a list of antibiotic exceptions for their methodology at time of quote.

e. Strep microbroth dilution MIC panel with leaked Horse blood broth

f. Rapid anaerobic, and yeast ID panel.

g. Identification of organisms in the method of Mass Spectrometry Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF).

h. Broad range of FDA approved AST panels with lower concentration of current antibiotics for the detection of resistance patterns which includes D-test, cefoxitin screen, ESBL, KPC, NDM-1, metallo, etc.

i. Resistance detection and confirmation mechanism for the following but not limited to ESBL confirmation, carbapenemase resistance Enterobacteriaceae and/or Acinetobacter (CRE/CRAB), NDM-1, AmpC, Vancomycin resistance Enterococci (VRE), Methicillin resistance S. aureus (MRSA), Vancomycin intermediate resistant S. aureus (VISA/VRSA), etc. with microbroth dilution MIC, panels.

j. AST results can be direct measured and or calculated MICs.

k. Panels should not require a great deal or comprehensive or extra testing menu to achieve an accurate ID/AST result.

l. Organism identification and sensitivity panels can be used on all the automated, semi-automated and manual systems in the manufacturer’s line of instruments.

m. Organism identification and sensitivity panels can be read manually if automated or semi-automated analyzer is non-functional or to confirm interpretations from automated or semi-automated analyzers.

n. The QC material shall be included in the contract for all tests in use.

o. Provides and performs bar-code operations for specimens, panels, and controls.

p. System shall be an open system which can accommodate user-defined methods such as, entering susceptibility for drugs, selection of organisms, etc.

q. Contractors may provide variants of instruments accommodating various workload requirements and backup needs. Geographical location of like instruments is sufficient to assist in reagent/supply crisis situations.

r. Additionally, Contractor shall provide details of the location of maintenance personnel in relation to VAPAHCS, and the amount of territory covered by that personnel and experience of maintenance personnel servicing VAPAHCS.

s. Contractor shall supply all interface cables needed for bidirectional operation. These cables will be sufficient in length to reach from the analyzer to the DI server.

t. Organism identification and sensitivity panels can be used on all the automated, semi-automated and manual systems in the manufacturer’s line of instruments.

u. Organism identification and sensitivity panels can be read manually if automated or semi-automated analyzer is non-functional or to confirm interpretations from automated or semi-automated analyzers.

v. If manual reading and interpretation of identification and sensitivity panels are not available, vendor must supply a back-up instrument with similar/same capabilities as primary instrument.

w. The QC material shall be included in the contract for all tests in use.

x. Operation and maintenance procedures shall be provided on electronic media, instrument or website. The contractor shall state which medium the procedures are provided.

10. Reagent and Standards:

a. Convenient Reagent look-up and Standard Use of instrument

b. Extended reagent shelf life

c. Energy and space efficient reagent storage (room temperature vs. refrigerated)

d. Reagents have prolonged shelf life and stability once opened/on board

e. Various reagent sizes for large/small volume facilities

f. Equipment interface compatible for onboard reagent level inventory

g. Instrument alerts operators to reagents/consumables needed to complete testing

h. As new methods are released for instruments, the updates are automatically enabled promptly and at no cost to user

11. Interfacing:

The instrument proposed shall be capable of bi-directional, bar-coded, and uploading to the host computer). All contractor computer systems need to have Windows 10 or higher to be compatible with VA security requirements.

Provide a bi-directional interface for Data Innovations using VISTA. The contractor shall provide all Data Innovations and cables, and all necessary software and licensing required for Dawning operations/interfacing with the contractor’s equipment.

The fully operational interface (both hardware and software) should be immediately available for implementation to the VA VISTA hospital information system at the time of the award. The Contractor shall provide all necessary software support for ensuring that successful interfacing has been established with these systems. Specific requirements for the communication of data streams shall be unique to the instrument system involved and dictated by the manufacturer itself. The Computer must interface with VISTA (at a minimum it should be capable of downloading patient demographics from host computer, integrating this information with test results and could recall and re-transmit test results to host computer.

12. Maintenance and Repair:

The Contractor shall be able to provide emergency equipment repair and preventative maintenance and any incremental support equipment, e.g. water system, offered according to the following terms:

a. Apart from the specific maintenance and repair requirements stated herein, which shall have precedence, preventive maintenance, emergency repair, maintenance credit for equipment malfunction, and replacement laboratory equipment.

b. A technical assistance or support center shall be available by telephone hotline 24/7 days/week with a maximum callback response time of 1 hour with on-site service provided, not to exceed 24 hours following determination that site service is required. The technical assistance center shall be staffed with personnel who are fluent in English without the use of an interpreter.

c. Emergency repairs shall be performed after initial telephone notification that the equipment is inoperative. The contractor should provide the Government with a designated point of contact and telephone number and shall plan to enable his maintenance representative to receive such notification.

d. Ability to provide equipment service on a 24-hour/day 7 day/week basis for hospital-based systems.

e. Scheduled preventative maintenance calls shall occur at a frequency to meet the minimum manufacturer’s requirements to keep the equipment in optimal operating condition.

f. Every notification for a repair service call shall be treated as a separate and new service call.

g. The Contractor shall be on-site at the affected VA facility to perform emergency repair service to testing and ancillary instruments within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of initial telephone notification of a malfunction. The Contractor shall provide medical center maintenance coverage 24 hours per day, seven days per week including all Federal holidays. The Contractor shall be required to provide maintenance Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., including Federal holidays. The contractor shall provide technical support service to assist in troubleshooting 24 hours per day, seven days per week including Federal holidays.

h. The following facilities require extended hours (on-site 7 days per week, including contractor’s holidays; at least 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, local Pacific Time) service in accordance with the contractor’s FSS contract.

i. In addition to the above, the contractor shall furnish a malfunction incident report to the installation upon completion of each repair call. The report should include, as a minimum, the following:

· date and time notified.

· date and time of arrival.

· serial number, type and model number(s) of equipment.

· time spent on repair.

· description of malfunction and repair; and

· proof of repair that includes documentation of a sample run of quality control verifying acceptable performance

j. The Contractor shall not leave a service call open pending verification that repairs completed by the contractor’s maintenance personnel. For each instrument provided the contractor shall treat each notification for an emergency/repair service call from the Government as a separate and new service call.

k. Should the repair record of any individual piece of laboratory equipment reflect a downtime of 10% or greater of normal working days in one calendar month, a determination will be made by the designated representative of the Government to replace the malfunctioning equipment with new equipment. The responsibility for maintaining the equipment furnished in good condition in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, shall be solely that of the contractor. The Government agrees to maintain the equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications. Each instrument provided by the contractor shall maintain an uptime of 90% in each month of the term of the agreement.

13. Training:

The Contractor shall provide training on the operation of the system, data manipulation, preventative maintenance and basic trouble shooting and repair for key operators (see site specific training requirement). Any training program that involves off-site travel shall include the cost of airfare, room and board for each participant. A training or competency checklist shall be provided by the Contractor.

Provide on-site vendor operator training for all personnel who will run instruments with training provided for all applicable staff.

14. Site preparation:

Specifications shall be furnished in writing by the Contractor as a part of the equipment quote. These specifications shall be in such detail as to ensure that the equipment to be installed shall operate efficiently and conform to the manufacturer’s claimed specifications.

The Contractor shall be responsible for assessing the space available in each facility to ensure the right size equipment is provided; thereby not creating a safety hazard. The equipment offered shall fit the existing space with no alterations or requirements for site prep work.

15. Site-Specific Requirements:

Equipment must meet the volume and turnaround time requirements, if specified, of the facilities used.

a. Equipment must meet the volume and turnaround time requirements—Identification if using Mass Spectrometry analyzer within 18-24 hours from incubation and Identification from Panel 24-48 hours from incubation. Susceptibility turnaround time should be within 18-48 hours from incubation time.

b. VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304

· Walk-away capability required

· 2 key operators to all-expense paid off site training.

· Provide in-house training for other technologists.

· Repair or replacement of printers, UPS, and any other equipment required is at the expense of the contractor.

· Conventional and rapid ID panels.

· The vendor shall supply all interface software support, and cables needed for bidirectional interface. These cables will be sufficient in length to reach from the analyzer to the DI server.

· The contractor shall be on site at the affected VA facility to perform emergency repair within 24 hours after receipt of initial telephone notification of a malfunction.

16. Software:

Instrument software should be versatile and easy to use with the following capabilities:

a. Cost of auto-verification programming and validation covered in contract should the VA software change allow for this option during the duration of this contract.

b. Contractor shall provide, as part of its offer, a list of VA sites currently using interfaces for the instrument offered.

c. As part of your offer provide the number of instruments operating in the United States and provide information on said equipment, to include record of hardware and software reliability, reagent recall history in past two years, percentage of downtime and average number of service calls per month for each piece of equipment/systems offered.

d. Look up capabilities for results on samples being processed.

e. Ability to store Quality control of reagents/panels.

f. Ability to alarm/flag repeat testing of unusual isolates, susceptibilities, and drug-bug combination.

g. Contributes to enhanced workflow efficiency and improved patient outcomes

h. Ability to detect and alert/flag operator of instrument problems.

i. Ability to detect and alert/flag operator of empty reagent containers/vials

j. Ability to alarm/flag reflex testing to confirm unusual results per CLSI & FDA guidelines.

k. On-board sample inventory

l. Software allows review of QC and patient results to help in troubleshooting.

m. Software is upgradable (provide list of versions).

n. Desirable features of software include programmable rules for reporting, auto-verification, and reflex testing.

o. Recognizes isolates that are declared public health risks and isolates that should be reported to the public health department.

p. Above software features can be accomplished by instrument software or middleware. If middleware is needed, include necessary hardware and software in contract and CPRR calculation.

q. The system should also offer independent, manual processing and printing of a chartable result in the event of LIS downtime.

r. Software allows user defined configurations such as suppressions of antibiotic results, antibiotic reporting order, interpretation and warning flags, etc.

Equipment should be versatile and provide efficient hardware capabilities.

a. Uninterruptible power supply (surge protection + battery backup) provided and serviced by vendors for sites requiring such.

b. Hardware upgrades are available as needed and include any necessary training.

c. The laboratory has space for instruments and peripherals.