6640--Electrophoresis Testing for Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse VA Medical Centers.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is seeking Electrophoresis testing services for medical centers located in Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse, New York. The solicitation, numbered 36C24225Q0346, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covering specialized laboratory testing including Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP), Urine Protein Electrophoresis (UPEP), Immuno-Fixation Electrophoresis (IFE), and Cerebal Spinal Fluid (CSF)/Oligoclonal testing. Vendors must provide FDA-approved automated analysis systems, reagents, supplies, maintenance, training, and middleware servers for each location. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, past performance, and price, with quotes due by 4:00 PM EST on March 18, 2025. Key qualifications include having the capacity to perform comprehensive electrophoresis testing with sophisticated laboratory equipment.

The contract will be awarded to a single contractor with no subcontracting authorized, covering a period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030, which includes a base year and four 12-month option periods. The estimated annual testing volume is 4,836 tests across the three VA medical centers, with a guaranteed minimum contract amount of $20,000.00 through September 30, 2025. There are no specific set-aside designations for this procurement, and it is classified under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The place of performance will be at the VA Medical Centers in Buffalo, Albany, and Syracuse, New York. The solicitation is being managed by Network Contracting Office 2 at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Bronx, NY, with Jonathan Kilgore serving as the Contracting Officer.