6640--Equipment, Quantstudio PCR System, Ann Arbor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25026Q0462
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 10
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Ann Arbor MI 48105, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 10 is seeking information and sources for the procurement of a QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System for the Ann Arbor VA Medical Center. The system must feature either a 96-well or 384-well block configuration with white LED excitation using OptiFlex technology, VeriFlex Block technology with six independent temperature zones, an integrated touchscreen interface with cloud connectivity, and compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines. Key requirements include the ability to complete 40-cycle runs in under 30 minutes for 96-well configuration or 35 minutes for 384-well format, factory calibration for multiple dyes (FAM, SYBR Green, VIC, NED, ABY, JUN, Mustang Purple, TAMRA, Cy5, and ROX), and delivery with installation, training, and validation services. Responses must be submitted to Percy Johnson, Contracting Officer, at percy.johnson2@va.gov by Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 09:00 AM EDT, referencing solicitation number 36C25026Q0462. This is a sources sought notice and request for information rather than a formal solicitation, intended to identify potential vendors capable of meeting the specified requirements.
There is no set-aside designation applied to this procurement. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive business information including business name and address, GSA contract number and expiration date if applicable, DUNS and NAICS code, business size classification, small business status, manufacturer information if the vendor is a distributor rather than manufacturer, and country of origin documentation. The procurement includes deliverables such as system delivery and installation to the designated laboratory location, installation setup documentation, RNase P verification plates, IT connectivity checklist, technical training and orientation sessions, user training materials, system validation services including instrument and operational qualification, and a one-year limited warranty from installation date or 15 months from shipment with optional post-warranty service contracts available. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in this sources sought notice, and no incumbent contractor information is provided.
Notice text
This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and SOURCES SOUGHT for a PCR System.
Contractors that deem themselves capable of meeting the requirement shall provide the below information to Percy Johnson, Contracting Officer, at percy.johnson2@va.gov no-later-than Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 09:00AM, EDT, referencing (36C25026Q0462). Responses shall include: (1) Business Name and Address, (2) GSA Contract Number and expiration date, if applicable (3) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number and E-mail Address (4) DUNS and NAICS code (5) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (6) Type of Small Business (if applicable): service disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small business, 8a, HUBZone, woman-owned, etc. (7) A concern that is not a manufacturer of the supply shall provide the manufacturers name and size standard (8) Country of Origin. If the concern is the manufacture and the sole distributor, please provide documentation to that effect.
Please see requirements below:
Scope and Equipment Specifications
The vendor will provide the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System with the following specifications:
96-well or 384-well block configuration with fast protocol capability
White LED excitation source with OptiFlex technology (6 decoupled channels for 96-well or 5 coupled channels for 384-well format)
VeriFlex Block technology with 6 independent temperature zones
Integrated touchscreen interface with cloud connectivity
Compliance with 21 CFR Part 11 guidelines
Completion of 40-cycle runs in under 30 minutes (96-well) or 35 minutes (384-well)
Factory calibration for multiple dyes including FAM, SYBR Green, VIC, NED, ABY, JUN, Mustang Purple, TAMRA, Cy5, and ROX
Deliverables:
Delivery of the QuantStudio 5 Real-Time PCR System to designated laboratory location
Installation setup documentation
RNase P verification plate for performance verification
IT checklist for streamlining internet connectivity
Training and Knowledge Transfer
Deliverables:
Orientation session provided by a trained technical scientist or through eLearning modules
User training materials and access to support resources
Documentation for system operation and maintenance
System Validation and Setup
Deliverables:
Instrument qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ), and instrument performance verification (IPV) services
Verification of optical and thermal accuracy
Documentation of system performance specifications
Reporting Requirements
Installation and qualification report
Performance verification documentation
System specifications and validation documentation
Warranty information and service contract details
Warranty and Support
One-year limited warranty from the date of installation (or 15 months from shipment)
Optional post-warranty service contracts with next-business-day on-site repairs
Telephone technical support and field applications assistance
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 36C25026Q0462.docx | DOCX document |
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