6640--Molecular Assay Analyzer(s)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Integrated Service Network 23, seeks quotation for a molecular assay analyzer and uninterruptible power supply for the Iowa City VA Health Care System, with responses due June 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and technical questions due June 22, 2026. This is full and open competition for a commercial item.

Place of performance is Iowa City, IA. The analyzer must be a random-access multiplex testing platform capable of quantitative, semi-quantitative, or qualitative determination of multiple pathogens including Hepatitis C Virus, HIV-1, high-risk Human Papillomavirus, sexually transmitted infection panels (Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium), respiratory panels (SARS-COV-2, Influenza A and B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus), Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2, and Varicella Zoster Virus. The analyzer must achieve minimum throughput of 300 tests per 8-hour shift, be compatible with SurePath collection devices, support load-on-the-fly capabilities, accommodate multiple tube and vial sizes, feature liquid level sensing and clot detection, maintain a footprint not exceeding 100" L x 42" W x 76" H, and interface with Vista and Oracle laboratory information systems or Data Innovations middleware. Performance period runs July 6 through September 6, 2026, with delivery by September 6, 2026. The contract is firm fixed price. Offerors must be registered in SAM at time of offer and submit a signed Buy American Act certificate. Evaluation weighs technical specifications, past performance, delivery schedule, and veterans involvement (with preference for service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses) as significantly more important than price. NAICS code is 334516; PSC code is 6640.