6550--VISN 17 Coagulation Testing Consolidation
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0222
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Veterans Integrated Service Network (Visn) 17 Brookhollow II Arlington TX 76006
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17 is seeking sources for coagulation testing instrumentation and related services to consolidate testing across seven Texas healthcare systems. The procurement requires vendors to supply fully automated coagulation analyzers capable of performing PT, PTT, Fibrinogen, Thrombin Time, and Anti-Xa tests with pricing structured on a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) basis. Key contract requirements include providing all consumables, reagents, controls, calibrators, maintenance, repairs, and software upgrades, with the equipment capable of integrating into existing chemistry automation lines. Vendors must demonstrate capability to support high throughput operations (120 PT/hour) and provide automated pre-analytical sample integrity checks with advanced quality management support. Interested companies must submit responses by January 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, including company information, socioeconomic status, SAM UEI/DUNS number, and a capability statement to Jose.Campa@va.gov.
This is a Sources Sought Notice for informational purposes only with no set-aside designation, and no contract will be awarded from this notice. The notice is being issued to determine if sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns can perform the work required. The performance period runs from September 29, 2026, through September 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods available. Estimated annual test volumes range from 50 to 26,000 tests depending on the healthcare facility, with the systems serving VA North Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Amarillo, El Paso, South Texas Veterans, and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend. The contractor will be responsible for equipment installation, comprehensive training, ongoing technical support, and strict compliance with data security and privacy requirements, including credit protection services in the event of a data breach.
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This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for this requirement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 17, is seeking sources for the following procurement: VISN 17 Coagulation Testing Consolidation Contract; includes procurement of Coagulation instrumentation to perform Coagulation Testing price based upon Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR). The Contractor must provide all consumables, supplies, and reagents, maintenance and repairs, and software and equipment upgrades as necessary. Instrument must be able to add to chemistry automation line for testing.
BACKGROUND
VISN 17
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Services (P&LMS)
2301 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 650
Arlington, TXÂ 76006
There are seven healthcare systems with VISN 17: VA North Texas, Central Texas, West Texas, Amarillo, El Paso, South Texas Veterans, and VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the deliverables described in the Statement of Work. Vendor should provide coagulation analyzers with the following test menu: PT, PTT, and Fibrinogen, Thrombin Time and Anti-Xa LMWH/ Anti-Xa UFH.
The CPRR program includes the equipment, service and consumables (all reagents, controls and calibrators necessary to operate based on monthly test counts provided by VISN 17, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service. The Contractor shall be able to provide emergency equipment repair and preventative maintenance on all primary and back-up instrumentation. Service warranty Monday through Friday to include all travel, labor and replacement parts included.
RESPONSE
If interested, please provide the following information in a response:
1. Name of Company
2. Point of Contact; name, phone number and email address
3. SAM UEI # or DUNS number
4. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business, SDVOSB/VOSB)
5. Capability Statement
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform must respond to this notice to be considered by 10:00 AM CST, January 26, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jose.Campa@va.gov.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW VISN 17 Coagulation-Draft.pdf | ||
| 36C25726Q0222.docx | DOCX document |
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