6632--Automated Osmolality CPT Testing

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 sought to procure automated osmolality testing equipment and related services through this Request for Quote (RFQ). Specifically, the solicitation required two fully automated Osmometer Systems for the Tampa VA Healthcare Network: one Advanced Instruments OsmoPRO MAX Automated Osmometer and one Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer, along with associated controls, service contracts, and installation/training services. Evaluation criteria included technical capability, past performance, and pricing of the proposed solutions. The original proposal deadline was October 31, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. local time, with offerors required to submit proposals electronically. However, it is critical to note that this solicitation (Number 36C24826Q0043) was cancelled in its entirety on November 6, 2025, with no award to be made.

This solicitation was designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The contract included a base period from December 15, 2025, through December 14, 2026, with four additional one-year option periods extending through December 14, 2030, representing a five-year performance timeline. Equipment delivery was required to James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital in Tampa, Florida, with installation mandated within 30 days of delivery and on-site training to be provided. The solicitation specifically named Advanced Instruments as the equipment manufacturer, indicating a requirement for these particular brands and models. Interested vendors are advised to continue monitoring sam.gov for any future opportunities related to this or similar automated osmolality testing requirements.