6515--Starlet Assay System
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 36C26325Q0416
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Iowa City VA Health Care System Iowa City, Iowa 52246, United States
- Points of contact
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- Emanuel Nevarez emanuel.nevarez@va.gov (320) 255-6354
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking to procure a Starlet AL Assay System for the Iowa City VA Health Care System through a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 36C26325Q0416. The procurement is for a Hamilton Starlet 8AL Liquid Handler to support workflow for LC/MS/MS specimen processing, specifically requiring a flexible robotic workstation capable of automating assays, sample preparation, and barcoding. Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database, with the NAICS code 334516 and a size standard of 1,000 employees. Technical questions are due by March 8, 2025, at 16:00 Central Standard Time, and quotes must be submitted via email to Emanuel Nevarez by March 12, 2025, at 13:00 CST. The VA anticipates awarding a single firm fixed-price contract for this commercial item using Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The solicitation does not have a specific set-aside designation and will be evaluated based on the contractor's ability to provide the complete Starlet AL system with required components, including clear plexiglass cover panels, base chassis with barcode scanner, modular arm, pipette channels, system controller, Venus 6.0 software, and accessories like a heater shaker and reagent carriers. The place of performance is located at 601 US-6 W, Iowa City, IA 52246, with the vendor expected to provide installation, method programming, operator training, and a service plan including telephone support and on-site service. While the exact award value is not specified, the procurement is for a single unit of the Starlet AL system. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition, and the anticipated award date is March 6, 2025. The solicitation uses Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3, with corresponding clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 also applicable to the procurement.
Notice text
Starlet AL System IN SUPPORT OF THE IOWA CITY VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This is a solicitation conducted using FAR Part 13 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures).
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, quotes are being requested.
Solicitation number 36C26325Q0416 is issued as a request for quotes (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-03.
Prospective offerors must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at time of offer to the Government (https://www.sam.gov).
Quotes will only be accepted from responsible contractors. The NAICS code for the solicitation is 334516 with a size standard of 1000 Employees.
A list of the contract line items, quantities, and units of measure are listed within the attached solicitation documentation.
The VA anticipates one firm fixed price contract award to provide a Starlet AL system to the Iowa City VA Health Care System.
FAR provisions 52.212-1, 52.212-2, and 52.212-3 apply to this procurement and are detailed within the attached solicitation document.
FAR clauses 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 apply to this procurement and are included within the attached solicitation document.
Additional requirements are listed within the attached solicitation document.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) does not apply to this acquisition.
Technical questions on this solicitation are due via e-mail only to Emanuel Nevarez, Contract Specialist, at emanuel.nevarez@va.gov no later than 16:00 Central Standard Time (CST), 03-08-2025.
Quotes are due to the Contracting Office by 13:00 CST, 03-12-2025. Quotes are required to be emailed to emanuel.nevarez@va.gov prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety by the Contracting Officer before the solicitation closing.
Contact Emanuel Nevarez, Contracting Specialist, at emanuel.nevarez@va.gov for information regarding the solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| S02 36C26325Q0416.pdf | ||
| 36C26325Q0416_2.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Starlet Al Assay System | Award Notice | |
| 6515--Starlet Assay System | Solicitation | |
| 6515--Starlet Assay System | Pre-Solicitation |
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