6630--RFQ for Urinalysis Test CPRR BPA - VISN 20

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VISN 20) is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for automated urinalysis testing services across ten medical facilities in the Northwest region. The solicitation requires vendors to provide comprehensive laboratory testing equipment, including urine dipstick chemistries, urine microscopic analysis, and body fluid analysis on a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) basis. Vendor qualifications include providing automated walk-away analyzers capable of processing at least 60 samples per hour, implementing bi-directional interfaces with Data Innovations middleware, and using FDA-approved testing methods. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance over pricing, with technical and past performance collectively being more important than cost. Proposals are due by March 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, with the contract specialist Peter Park serving as the primary point of contact.

The procurement is not designated with any specific set-aside status and falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. The estimated BPA ceiling is $4.5 million, with potential individual orders up to $825,000 over a five-year period (base year plus four option years). The contract will cover ten VA medical centers located across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, with annual testing volumes ranging from 900 to 23,360 microscopy tests and 2,400 to 25,000 chemistry tests. Total estimated annual testing volumes include 91,740 microscopy tests and 126,410 chemistry tests across all facilities. Major medical centers involved include VA Puget Sound Health Care System, VA Portland Health Care System, and facilities in locations such as Anchorage, Boise, Roseburg, Eugene, Seattle, Spokane, Walla Walla, and White City.