6550--DNA Extraction Reagents Minneapolis VA Health Care System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 is soliciting DNA extraction reagents through Request for Quotes (RFQ) solicitation number 36C26326R0054 to supply the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. This is a full and open competition conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial products, with quotes evaluated based on contractor responsibility and compliance with registration requirements in both the System for Award Management (SAM) database and, for SDVOSB vendors, the SBA Small Business Search system. The applicable NAICS code is 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and the Product Service Code is 6550. Critical deadlines include May 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time for submission of technical questions to Contract Specialist Robert Bennett at robert.bennett8@va.gov, and May 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time for quote submissions, which must be emailed directly to the contracting office. The government anticipates making one Firm Fixed Price award to supply these reagents to the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.

This solicitation includes no set-aside designation and contains no information regarding incumbent contractors or award values. The specific quantities and units of measure for the contract line items are detailed in the RFQ solicitation documentation itself. The performance period runs from June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 for the base year, with the place of performance at Minneapolis VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Offerors bear full responsibility for ensuring complete receipt of their quotes by the contracting officer prior to the closing deadline, with quotes accepted only from responsible contractors meeting all stated requirements and qualifications.