6640--FY25 – Spokane – CPRR Clinical Chemistry Laboratory Equipment Base Plus 4 Procurement

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 20 (VISN 20) is seeking to procure a Clinical Laboratory Chemistry/Immunochemistry instrument for the Spokane VAMC in Washington state. The procurement requires a sophisticated laboratory instrument with random access capability that can simultaneously perform complete profile testing in compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) standards. The contractor will be responsible for providing a continuously stocked inventory of reagents, standards, vendor controls, supplies, disposables, and replacement parts to ensure uninterrupted equipment operations. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, the procurement emphasizes high-quality, sensitive, and precise equipment and materials. The key response deadline is February 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, with the solicitation number 36C26025Q0178.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement, suggesting it is open to all qualified vendors. The contract structure will include a base period plus four option periods, which provides potential long-term engagement for the selected vendor. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) and PSC code 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies). The Network Contracting Office 20 in Vancouver, WA, with Hector Gonzalez as the contracting specialist, will manage the procurement process. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the comprehensive requirements for continuous inventory and high-performance equipment suggest a potentially significant contract value for the selected vendor.