6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 36C26126Q1095
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 21
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6630 Chemical Analysis Instruments
- Place of performance
- Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office West, on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System, intends to solicit for purchase or lease of a COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) system with associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support, with responses due by August 21, 2026. The procurement is structured as a brand name or equal competition with no set-aside. Work is performed at VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
The Microbiology Laboratory requires an automated specimen processing system to standardize and improve microbiological specimen processing. The desired system must automate specimen processing functions including vortexing, inoculating, streaking, and Gram slide preparation, and must support integration with the laboratory information system (LIS). The acquisition aims to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency while reducing turnaround times and repetitive manual handling.
This sources-sought notice is issued for acquisition planning purposes to inform interested vendors prior to formal solicitation. No award value, period of performance, or pricing terms are specified in the pre-solicitation notice.
Notice text
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT / PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE
Purchase or Lease of a Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP)
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW), Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 5, Health Service Area (HSA) 52, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 21, on behalf of VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), intends to issue a solicitation for the purchase or lease of a brand name or equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) and associated accessories, software, installation, training, and service support. This notice is being posted for acquisition planning and to inform interested vendors of an upcoming requirement.
Microbiology Laboratory has a requirement for a walk-away automated specimen processing system that can standardize and improve microbiological specimen processing. The system is intended to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency, reduce turnaround times, and reduce repetitive manual handling. The desired system should automate specimen processing functions such as vortexing, inoculating, streaking, and Gram slide preparation, and should support integration with the laboratory information system (LIS).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Pre Sol Notice 0408.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6630 - Brand Name or Equal COPAN Walk-Away Specimen Processor (WASP) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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