6640--Coagulation Follow-on Contract (VA-25-00007795) 589-25-3-1598-0003

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, specifically Veterans Integrated Service Network 15, is soliciting a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for coagulation testing equipment and supplies across multiple medical facilities. The solicitation seeks Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) for PT/PTT coagulation equipment and Cost Per Test (CPT) for esoteric testing supplies, with a focus on laboratory analytical instruments and testing materials. Potential bidders must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and will be evaluated based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance being significantly more important than price. The solicitation (36C25525Q0182) is a full and open competition under NAICS code 334516 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Critical deadlines include March 11, 2025, for submitting questions, and March 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM CDT for quote submission.

The contract will serve 11 VA medical facilities across Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Indiana, including locations in Columbia, Kansas City, Leavenworth, Marion, Poplar Bluff, St. Louis, Topeka, Wichita, Jefferson Barracks, Evansville, and Cape Girardeau. The contract has a guaranteed minimum of $50 and a ceiling of $4 million, with a five-year period from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2030. Annual test workloads vary significantly across facilities, ranging from 300 tests at Cape Girardeau to 26,760 tests at Columbia. New equipment must be delivered by April 1, 2025, to allow time for validation studies before the current contract expires. The solicitation requires comprehensive services including equipment, reagents, controls, supplies, maintenance, training, and support services, with no specific set-aside designations for small businesses or other preferred categories.