6550--RFQ for FIT Testing - New Instruments

This solicitation seeks a five-year blanket purchase agreement for an automated immunochemical fecal occult blood testing system for multiple Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in New England and upstate New York. The Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 1 seeks FDA-approved instrumentation, maintenance, supplies, reagents, collection and testing kits to perform the required testing services. Quotes are due by November 20, 2023 and will be evaluated based on experience, past performance, and price, with technical capability and past performance being significantly more important than cost.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The NAICS code is 334510 and PSC code is 6550. The statement of work and technical specifications provide estimated test volumes and require the instrumentation to meet performance standards for accuracy, precision, and quality control. The contractor must implement the testing system within 120 days of award at all sites, providing installation, validation, training and full responsibility for services through November 2028. Pricing is to be fixed for the initial base year with option year pricing included in any resulting order. Place of performance will be at multiple Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers in New England and upstate New York.