6640--CPT - Protein Electrophoresis Instrumentation 5-YR IDIQ - Ann Arbor

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA VHA) is seeking a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for protein electrophoresis instrumentation and services at the Ann Arbor Healthcare System. The solicitation requires a comprehensive electrophoresis system capable of performing complex protein analysis tests, including Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP), Immunotyping, Immunofixation, and Urine Protein Electrophoresis (UPEP). The procurement specifically calls for one capillary/gel system or an automated agarose gel electrophoresis system with high-throughput capabilities of processing 80 samples per hour. The VA will evaluate offers based on technical capability, past performance, price, and delivery timeframe, with a specific focus on system performance, compatibility with existing laboratory information systems, and comprehensive support services. The solicitation (RFQ 36C25025Q0492) has a response deadline of May 16, 2025, at 4:30 pm EDT, with the contract effective from the award date through a five-year period.

The solicitation is a full and open competition with no specific set-aside, though it falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract includes an estimated annual testing volume of 2,640 Serum Protein Electrophoresis, 600 Urine Protein Electrophoresis, 350 Serum Immunofixation/Immunotyping, and 400 Urine Immunofixation/Immunotyping tests. The vendor must provide complete implementation, including hardware (personal computer, scanner, printer, uninterruptible power supply), comprehensive software, reagents, consumables, and training for four operators. The contract mandates 24/7 technical support with a 2-hour response time for service calls, annual preventative maintenance, and system upgrades at no additional cost. Performance will be at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, with potential expansion to include Saginaw's workload, and the system must be compatible with existing VA information systems like Vista and potential future CERNER Millennium Electronic Health Records Management System.