6640--Brand Name Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 16 seeks to procure an Advanced Instruments Osmo1 Single-Sample Micro-Osmometer, with quotes due June 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. This is a brand-name-only, unrestricted solicitation; the closing date was extended from June 1 by post-close amendment issued May 21, 2026.

Place of performance is 4300 West 7th Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 (Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System). The equipment will be installed in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory within Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service.

The instrument must be a benchtop microosmometer using freezing point depression methodology with a measuring range of 0–2000 mOsm/kg H₂O, resolution of 1 mOsm/kg H₂O, sample volume of 20 microliters or less, and throughput capacity of minimum 20 patient samples per hour. Required features include touchscreen display, integrated barcode scanner, thermal printer, internal data storage, LIS connectivity (Ethernet/USB), 2 or 3-point calibration capability, and operation on standard electrical power (100–240 V, 50/60 Hz). Technical specifications are Amperage 0.5 A, Model Osmo1, PSC 6640, NAICS 334516.

Offerors must submit a current Original Equipment Manufacturer letter of authorization permitting resale or distribution; failure to provide this authorization renders the quote unacceptable. All installation, setup, testing, and validation service requirements have been removed; the contractor delivers fully assembled, operational equipment with complete operator's manuals, technical/service manuals, and manufacturer-recommended maintenance materials. A minimum one-year manufacturer's warranty covering all parts, labor, and travel costs for warranty repairs is required, beginning upon installation and Government acceptance. Evaluation is based on technical compliance with brand-name requirements and price.