6640--BRAND NAME OR EQUAL Specimen Tracking System - MPLS

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
36C26326Q0966
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Minneapolis VA Health Care System Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23 sought quotations for a Specimen Tracking System for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System, with proposals due August 19, 2026. This procurement has been awarded to Leica Microsystems Inc. for $361,017.88 under contract 36C26326P0710 as of August 28, 2026.

The solicitation was unrestricted with no set-aside category. Place of performance and delivery is Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417. The NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees; FSC/PSC is 6640.

The system must support 9 pathologists and 10 technical users across 16 bench-based workstations, processing approximately 16,000 surgical pathology cases annually with future expansion capability for cytology and autopsy. It must integrate bidirectionally with current VistA and future Oracle Health/Cerner systems, support HL7 interoperability, and interface with existing Leica BOND III and Roche Ventana instrumentation. The awarded Leica Cerebro system includes barcode-driven specimen tracking, workflow management, hardware (client PCs, monitors, barcode scanners, thermal printers), software modules, user licensing, on-site installation, end-user and administrative training, validation and go-live support, and twelve-month warranty. Delivery and full operational capability must occur within 90 days of award under FOB Destination terms. Technical support is provided Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Evaluation used lowest price, technically acceptable criteria under simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services. Offerors were required to acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0002 (issued August 12, 2026) extending the deadline from August 12 to August 19.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Effective Date: 01/15/2026 Revision: 03 Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. This solicitation is unrestricted. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees. The FSC/PSC is 6640. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase a Specimen Tracking System. All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following: Supplies/Services Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 1 Specimen Tracking System *See Statement of Work in the solicitation document* 1 EA The purchase order/contract period of performance is a One Time Purchase (Please specify in your solicitation response how long the system will take for complete installation). Place of Performance/Place of Delivery Address: Minneapolis VA Health Care System One Veterans Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417 Country: UNITED STATES The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far. The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services See Solicitation document. All quoters shall submit the following: Full solicitation package in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors located in the solicitation document. All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Traci Johannes, at traci.johannes@va.gov. Award will be based upon a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/. Submission of your response shall be received not later than August 12th, 2026 at 16:30PM CST at traci.johannes@va.gov. Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f). Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below. Point of Contact Traci Johannes, traci.johannes@va.gov

Update #1 ·

Attachment 1: Template for Combined Synopsis-Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Effective Date: 01/15/2026

Revision: 03

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01.

This solicitation is unrestricted.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 334516, with a small business size standard of 1000 Employees.

The FSC/PSC is 6640.

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417 is seeking to purchase a Specimen Tracking System.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Supplies/Services

Line Item

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Unit Price

Total Price

1

Specimen Tracking System

*See Statement of Work in the solicitation document*

1

EA

The purchase order/contract period of performance is a One Time Purchase (Please specify in your solicitation response how long the system will take for complete installation).

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

Address:

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

One Veterans Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55417

Country:

UNITED STATES

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services See Solicitation document.

All quoters shall submit the following: Full solicitation package in accordance with the Instructions to Offerors located in the solicitation document.

All quotes shall be sent to the Contracting Officer, Traci Johannes, at traci.johannes@va.gov.

Award will be based upon a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12.

Offerors must complete annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website located at https://sam.gov/.

Submission of your response shall be received not later than August 12th, 2026 at 16:30PM CST at traci.johannes@va.gov.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(f).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact

Traci Johannes, traci.johannes@va.gov

Files

File Type Posted
C01 36C26326P0710.pdf PDF
36C26326Q0966 0002.pdf PDF
36C26326Q0966 0001.pdf PDF
36C26326Q0966.docx DOCX document
36C26326Q0966_1.pdf PDF

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