6550--Immunology testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is soliciting proposals for immunology testing supplies for the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The procurement seeks brand name or equal Bio Rad diagnostic reagents and testing materials to support the facility's immunology testing department, with a focus on ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) testing using BioPlex instruments. Prospective vendors must be original equipment manufacturers, authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers, and must provide documentation verifying their status. Evaluation criteria will include technical capability, pricing, and compliance with salient characteristics outlined in the Statement of Work. The solicitation (36C26225Q0428) requires proposals to be submitted by February 11, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST, with vendor questions due by February 6, 2025.

The contract is a firm-fixed price procurement with no specific set-aside designation, classified under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The period of performance spans from February 14, 2025, through February 13, 2026, covering the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System's West LA Campus located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. The procurement involves 25 line items of immunology testing supplies, including various antibody tests, calibration sets, and control materials, with quantities ranging from single units to 1,000 units per item. The VA facility serves as a reference laboratory for VISN 22 facilities and requires validated reagents to maintain in-house laboratory operations. Contractors must also comply with VA security requirements, including information system security protocols and potential background investigations for personnel accessing VA computer systems.