6550-- Blood Bank Cost Per Test
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0870
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veteran Affairs Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System Dallas, Texas 75216, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 seeks blood bank cost-per-test reagents and related supplies for the Transfusion Medicine Unit at VA North Texas Health Care System, with proposals due September 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT and technical questions due September 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM CST. This is an unrestricted, open-market procurement using the Request for Quotation (RFQ) method.
Place of performance is 4500 S Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216. The contract includes a one-year base period (September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2027) with four one-year option periods extending through September 14, 2031. Annual test volumes total 7,800 ABO/RH tests, 4,000 antibody screens, 60 antibody identifications, 200 DAT tests, 100 immediate spin crossmatches, and 400 AHG crossmatches.
The procurement requires an automated gel analyzer system compatible with existing Ortho Workstations (Model 6904630), comprehensive reagent and consumable supplies, delivery within 60 days of award, installation and test validation, preventive maintenance, and 24/7/365 field engineer support with one- to two-hour response capability. Required deliverables include the analyzer instrument with software, monitor, printer, keyboard, technical support, training, and a business hours service plan; a manual backup testing platform; and monthly invoicing through the Tungsten Network electronic system. The NAICS code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing; PSC is 6550. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. FAR 52.212 commercial items provisions and clauses apply, supplemented by VAAR clauses addressing security, records management, privacy, DEI compliance, and prohibition on certain foreign-sourced telecommunications equipment and covered articles. Inquiries should be directed to Teresa Arzola.
Notice text
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25726Q0870 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 325413 (1,250 Employees). Unrestricted/Open Market set-aside is used for this solicitation.
The items being requested are included in the solicitation attachment RFQ 36C25726Q0870.pdf.
The items being requested are for laboratory Blood Bank Cost Per Test within the VA North Texas Healthcare System.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.
The following clauses cited are applicable:
FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-6
RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT ALTERNATE I (NOV 2021)
JUN 2020
52.203-17
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
NOV 2023
52.203-19
PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS
JAN 2017
52.204-13
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.209-6
PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED
JAN 2025
52.209-10
PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
NOV 2015
52.212-4
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOV 2023
52.217-8
OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES
NOV 1999
52.217-9
OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT
MAR 2000
52.219-4
NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.219-8
UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATIONS)
NOV 2025
52.219-28
POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-3
CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-19
CHILD LABOR-COOPERATION WITH AUTHORTIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION)
MAR 2026
52.222-35
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-36
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-37
EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-40
NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222.50
COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-51
EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT-REQUIREMENTS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-90DEV
ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
APR 2026
52.223-5
POLLUTION PREVENTION AND RIGHT-TO-KNOW INFORMATION
MAY 2024
52.223-23
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.225-5
TRADE AGREEMENTS
NOV 2023
52.226-8
ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
MAY 2024
52.229-3
FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (DEVIATION)
SEP 2025
52.229-12
TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS
FEB 2021
52.232-33
PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER-
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
52.237-2
PROTECTION OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, EQUIPMENT AND VEGETATION
APR 1984
52.237-3
CONTINUITY OF SERVICES
JAN 1991
52.240-91DEV
SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
NOV 2025
52.244-6
SUBCONTRACTORS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION)
APR 2026
52.252-6
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES
NOV 2020
852.203-70
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
MAY 2018
852.212-71
GRAY MARKET AND COUTERFEIT ITEMS
FEB 2023
852.222.71DEV
COMPLIANCE WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER 13899
APR 2025
852.232-72
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT
NOV 2018
852.242-71
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER
OCT 2020
852.246.71
REJECTED GOODS
OCT 2018
852.247-73
PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT
OCT 2018
The following provisions cited are applicable:
FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-11
CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS
SEP 2024
52.203-18
PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS REPRESENTATION
JAN 2017
52.204-7DEV
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT-REGISTRATION
NOV 2025
52.212-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
SEP 2023
52.214-21
DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE
APR 2002
52.219-1DEV
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS
NOV 2025
52.222-18
CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR LISTED END PRODUCTS
FEB 2021
52.222-48
EXEMPTION FROM APPLICATION OF THE SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS TO CONTRACTS FOR MAINTENANCE, CALIBRATION, OR REPAIR OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT- CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.223-1DEV
BIOBASED PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
NOV 2025
52.225-6
TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE
FEB 2021
52.225-18
PLACE OF MANUFACTURE
AUG 2018
52.229-11
TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS-NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION
JUN 2020
52.229-12
TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS
FEB 2021
52.233-2
SERVICE OF PROTEST
SEP 2006
52.252-5
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS
NOV 2020
852.215-72
NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT
OCT 2019
852.233-70
PROTEST CONTENT/ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
OCT 2018
852.233-71
ALTERNATE PROTEST PROCEDURE
OCT 2018
852.273-70
LATE OFFERS
NOV 2021
Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before September 2, 2026, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.
Vendors interested in providing the required supply and service will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.Arzola@va.gov, no later than September 8, 2026 9:00 AM CST
See attached document: 36C25726Q0870_1 .
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25726Q0870_1.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C25726Q0870.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6550-- Blood Bank Cost Per Test | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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