6550--Lab Testing Services - On | New Requirement (5years) - (Bridge 36C24425A0037 Expires 08/31/26) | New Long Term VISN 4 Laboratories Coagulation Testing | SPE 52882 | NCO 4 Services 5 | EDA: 07/31/26 VLD | Status: (VA-26-00067706)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 issued a sole-source notice of intent on July 14, 2026, announcing its plan to award a five-year firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement to Diagnostica Stago Inc. for coagulation monitoring instruments, systems, and reagents serving all Veterans Affairs Medical Centers within VISN 4 (Altoona, Butler, Coatesville, Erie, Lebanon, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Wilmington). Responsible sources may submit capability information by 15:00 EST on July 17, 2026, demonstrating ability to perform the required services; the government reserves discretion to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. The contract covers coagulation testing instruments with FDA approval and CLIA/CLSI compliance, capable of performing PT, APPT, INR, Fibrinogen, D-Dimer, and Anti-Factor Xa testing, with pricing structured on a Cost Per Reportable Result model covering equipment use, reagents, maintenance, training, and emergency support. The sole-source justification rests on Diagnostica Stago's exclusive U.S. distributor status for Stago products and sole capability to support the existing Beckman Coulter DXA automation line currently installed and validated at VISN 4 facilities; vendor switching would require complete laboratory revalidation at each site, creating unacceptable costs and compliance risks. Contract performance runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2031, with a base year and four one-year options. Submissions must be emailed to Contracting Officer Keri Hester at keri.hester1@va.gov; telephone inquiries will not be accepted.