6550--Reagents and consumables

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking reagents and consumables for DNA and RNA Myeloid and Solid Tumor testing at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. The solicitation (36C26225Q0514) is a full and open competition under NAICS code 325413 for laboratory supplies compatible with Ion Torrent S5, Ion Torrent Chef System, and Ion Torrent Genexus systems. The procurement will require vendors to supply 26 specific products including assay kits, chips, pipette tips, plates, and quality control materials to support testing of 33 Myeloid genes and 34 Solid Tumor genes. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability, price, and compliance with the Statement of Work, with vendors required to demonstrate brand name or equivalent product compatibility. Critical dates include February 21, 2025, for submission of questions and February 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM PST for proposal responses.

The contract will be a single Firm-Fixed Price award with a performance period from February 27, 2025, to February 26, 2026, with delivery to the West LA Campus located at 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073. There are no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, and the contract is open to vendors meeting the requirements. Quantities for the requested items range from 1 to 30 units, with all products required to be new Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) supplies, explicitly prohibiting remanufactured or gray market items. Pricing must remain firm for 120 days from the offer receipt date, with all shipping to be FOB Destination. The VA has established strict information security requirements, and potential contractors' personnel will need to undergo background investigations through the VA Security and Investigations Center.