6550--COVID-19 Test Reagents and Supplies for Panther Fusion BASE + 4

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 seeks to acquire COVID-19 test reagents and supplies for use on a Panther Fusion BASE + 4 system. Offerors must meet the salient characteristics in Attachment B by providing FDA-approved reagents, controls, and consumables that are 100% compatible with the platform and can detect SARS-CoV-2 in under three hours. Proposals are due by August 16, 2023 and must include pricing for the base option and four alternative configurations using Attachment A. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal meets the solicitation's requirements and provides the best overall value to the government based on technical acceptability and price.

The solicitation is issued without set-aside under NAICS code 325413 for In Vitro Diagnostic Substances and product service code 6550. The period of performance is one base year plus four option years, with delivery required to the VA San Diego Healthcare System between normal business hours. The place of performance is 3350 La Jolla Village Drive in San Diego, California. No incumbent is identified and budget details are not provided. Offerors must meet the minimum 1,250-employee size standard for the NAICS code.