6635--Thermo Scientific TruNarc Narcotics Analyzer "Brand Name or Equal"

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 is seeking to procure one Narcotics Analyzer and one Solution Kit (Type H) through a "brand name or equal" specification for the Thermo Scientific TruNarc Narcotics Analyzer. The procurement will be managed by the Network Contracting Office in Vancouver, Washington, with the equipment destined for use at the Portland VA Medical Center in Oregon. This acquisition falls under Product Service Code 6635 for Physical Properties Testing and Inspection and NAICS Code 334519 for Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Contract Specialist Christian Bianchi, who can be reached at christian.bianchi2@va.gov. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are due by June 19, 2025, at 10:00 Pacific Time, providing interested vendors with a ten-day window from the posting date of June 9, 2025.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under the Small Business Administration guidelines, restricting participation to qualified small business entities. The solicitation number is 36C26025Q0617 and specifically requires one unit of the narcotics analyzer and one solution kit, indicating a relatively modest procurement volume. No information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or estimated award values has been disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation. The equipment will support the VA's ongoing narcotics testing and analysis capabilities at the Portland medical facility. The brand name or equal specification suggests that while the Thermo Scientific TruNarc is the preferred solution, equivalent products from other manufacturers may be considered if they meet the same functional requirements.