6550--Microsatellite Instability Equipment

This solicitation from the Department of Veterans Affairs seeks quotations for microsatellite instability equipment to be utilized at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The solicitation intends to award a single firm-fixed price contract under NAICS code 334513 to provide an automated single gene molecular system capable of performing assays on tissue samples in under two minutes and identifying single genes including MSI. Quotations must be submitted by September 13, 2022 and will be evaluated based on the lowest price meeting the mandatory requirements outlined in Attachments A and B.

There is no set-aside designated for this procurement. The NAICS code is 325413 and PSC code is 6550. Responses should be delivered to 11301 Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles by the September 13th deadline. The equipment will be utilized at the specified Los Angeles location and must be able to perform MSI testing on approximately 150 samples within 150 minutes with no external controls or sample extraction required. The period of performance is just under one year, from September 16, 2022 through September 15, 2023.