6550--PCR test kits and supplies for cepheid genexpert

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 5 (VA Maryland Health Care System) is seeking quotations for PCR test kits and supplies compatible with Cepheid GeneXpert instruments through this Request for Quotation under full and open competition. The procurement covers five diagnostic test kit categories: MRSA, Carba-R, COVID-19/Flu/RSV, C. difficile, and MTB/RIF tests. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to provide all requested reagents, maintain reliable delivery schedules, and ensure product compatibility with existing GeneXpert equipment. Award decisions will be based on comparative evaluation of vendor capability, pricing, warranty terms, and representations submitted. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, with quotation responses required by October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST, with submissions directed to Rebecca Gobble at rebecca.gobble@va.gov.

This solicitation uses no set-aside designation and represents full and open competition under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The one-year contract period runs from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026, with monthly delivery required to the VA Maryland Health Care System at 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. Supporting documentation indicates the procurement encompasses specific quantities including 80 MRSA test kits, 4 Carba-R kits, 264 COVID-2/Flu/RSV Plus kits, 10 C. difficile kits, 4 MTB kits, and 60 collection devices, with the total procurement value appearing to fall within the Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $250,000. Pricing must remain firm for 30 days following submission, and vendors should include complete product details and warranty information with their quotes.