6632-- maldi-TOF microbiology analyzer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0564
- Agency
- Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Department of Veteran Affairs Dallas Texas Veterans Health Care System Dallas, Texas 75216, United States
- Points of contact
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- Teresa Arzola teresa.arzola@va.gov (210) 740-3729
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is soliciting quotes for a MALDI-TOF microbiology analyzer system, with proposals due June 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM Central Time and technical questions due June 9 at 9:00 AM CST. This is a small business set-aside acquisition issued as a request for quotation under FAR Part 12 commercial procedures.
Place of performance is 4500 S Lancaster Road, Dallas, Texas 75216, at the VA North Texas Healthcare System's Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Microbiology laboratory. The procurement specifies a Bruker MALDI Biotyper Sirius CA System (Part No. 1890132) or an equal brand name alternative meeting minimum salient characteristics: a benchtop system weighing 165 pounds or less, 220V/110V electrical compatibility, MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry capability, FDA clearance for in-vitro diagnostic use, and fully automated LIS-integrated compatibility with the existing Beckman Coulter Microscan 96 Plus system without requiring additional middleware. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The vendor must provide the instrument, software (MBT Compass HT, MBT Explorer Module, MBT HT Mycobacteria Module, and MBT HT Subtyping Module), testing slides, reference libraries, on-site training, installation, verification/validation, a 12-month manufacturer's warranty, UPS equipment, and complete operational and maintenance manuals. Delivery is required within 90 days after receipt of order, FOB Destination. Evaluation criteria are technical acceptability on a Go/No-Go basis and price; only technically acceptable offers proceed to price evaluation. Technical questions should be directed to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.Arzola@va.gov. The Government intends a single award using comparative analysis.
Notice text
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number 36C25726Q0564 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.
The NAICS Code for this request for quotes is 334516 (1,000 Employees). Small Business Set- Aside is used for this solicitation.
The items being requested are included in the solicitation attachment RFQ 36C25726Q0564.pdf.
The items being requested are for laboratory MALDI-TOF equipment within the VA North Texas Healthcare System.
The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The evaluation criteria are technical acceptability, past performance, and price. See attached RFQ document for details.
The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. There are no addenda to this clause.
The following clauses cited are applicable:
FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-17
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS
NOV 2023
52.203-19
PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS
JAN 2017
52.204-13
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.209-6
PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT'S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT, OR VOLUNTARILY EXCLUDED
JAN 2025
52.209-10
PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS
NOV 2015
52.212-4
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOV 2023
52.219-4
NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.219-28
POSTAWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-19
CHILD LABOR COOPERATION WITH AUTHORITIES AND REMEDIES (DEVIATION)
MAR 2026
52.222-3
CONVICT LABOR (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-35
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-36
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-37
EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-40
NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-50
COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.222-90 DEV
ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS
APR 2026
52.223-23
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.225-5
TRADE AGREEMENTS
NOV 2023
52.226-8
ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
MAY 2024
52.232-33
PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT
OCT 2018
52.232-40
PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS
MAR 2023
52.233-3
PROTEST AFTER AWARD
AUG 1996
52.233-4
APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM
OCT 2004
52.240-91DEV
SECURITY PROHIBITIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
NOV 2025
52.244-6DEV
SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
OCT 2025
52.252-6
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES
NOV 2020
852.203-70
COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING
MAY 2018
852.211-70
EQUIPMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
NOV 2018
852.212-71
GRAY MARKET AND COUNTERFEIT ITEMS
FEB 2023
852.232-72
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PAYMENT
NOV 2018
852.242.71
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICER
OCT 2020
852.246.71
REJECTED GOODS
OCT 2018
852.247-73
PACKING FOR DOMESTIC SHIPMENT
OCT 2018
The following provisions cited are applicable:
FAR Number
Title
Date
52.203-11
CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS
SEP 2024
52.203-18
PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS REPRESENTATION
JAN 2017
52.204-7
SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION (DEVIATION)
NOV 2025
52.212-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
SEP 2023
52.219-1DEV
SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS
NOV 2025
52.222-18
CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR LISTED END PRODUCTS
FEB 2021
52.225-18
PLACE OF MANUFACTURE
AUG 2018
52.225-6
TRADE AGREEMENTS CERTIFICATE
FEB 2021
52.229-11
TAX ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PROCUREMENTS NOTICE AND REPRESENTATION
JUN 2020
52.252-5
AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN PROVISIONS
NOV 2020
852.215-72
NOTICE OF INTENT TO RE-SOLICIT
OCT 2019
852.273-70
LATE OFFERS
NOV 2021
Late quotes or documentation may be accepted if advantageous to the Government. All comments or inquiries are to be submitted in writing via email to the Point of Contact, referenced in this notice on or before June 9, 2026, 9:00 AM Central Standard Time.
Vendors interested in providing the required supply and service will need to submit all required documentation, detailed in the attached RFQ document, by email to Teresa Arzola at Teresa.Arzola@va.gov, no later than June 12, 2026 9:00 AM CST
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25726Q0564_1 .pdf | ||
| 36C25726Q0564.docx | DOCX document |
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