6640--flow cytometer

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 17 is seeking proposals for a reagent rental purchase agreement for two new flow cytometers with associated equipment, reagents, consumables, supplies, maintenance, and training services. Proposers must meet requirements for testing capabilities, system features, connectivity, maintenance support, and safety. Award will be made based on best value as determined by technical acceptability and price. Proposals are due by May 12, 2020.

There is no set-aside designation. The NAICS code is 334516 for analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing. The place of performance is the VA North Texas Health Care System located at 4500 S. Lancaster Rd., Dallas, TX 75216. The solicitation seeks annual testing volumes of 1,050 for immunophenotyping and 2,050 for CD4/CD8. The initial contract term is one year with options to extend annually for up to four additional years. Maintenance services are also required for an existing Agilent Spectrum flow cytometer.