6515--501-26-4-0190-0189 Bioshakes & Coldplates (Beckman Coulter) (VA-26-00076912)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is issuing a Request for Information and Sources Sought Notice for laboratory shakers and coldplates required by the VA Albuquerque Medical Center Research Center, with responses due by August 5, 2026, at 1:00 PM PST.

The procurement seeks one Q Instruments BioShake 3000-T elm Heating Shaker (or equal), integration kits for BioShake on i-Series, thermal adapters for 96-well microplates and PCR plates, three Q Instruments ColdPlate Heater Coolers (or equal), and three integration kits for ColdPlate on i-Series. Equipment must be compatible with the Beckman i7 liquid handling station, capable of heating 96-well microplates from ambient temperature to 95 degrees Celsius in 10 minutes, and able to cool or heat/cool/shake microplates. Place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico.

NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) applies, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Respondents must provide capabilities statements, business size classifications, manufacturer or distributor status, lead times, FDA clearance status, federal contract availability, pricing for market research purposes, SAM.gov registration data, and comprehensive Buy American Act compliance documentation addressing country of origin, domestic content percentages, and domestic alternative availability. Responses must be submitted to Claudia.hansley@va.gov. This RFI is issued for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or binding contract opportunity.