6640--Molecular Testing Platform
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 36C25726Q0651
- Agency
-
Veterans Integrated Service Network 17
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Amarillo VA Health Care System 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West Amarillo, Texas 79106, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Network Contracting Office 17 is conducting a sources sought notice for molecular testing platform analyzers to serve the Amarillo VA Health Care System, with responses due by June 22, 2026. This is a planning notice only; no contract will be awarded from it. The VA intends to assess availability of small business sources capable of supplying the equipment and will use responses to inform future solicitation development.
The Amarillo VA Health Care System and its four Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Lubbock, Dalhart, and Childress, Texas, and Clovis, New Mexico require replacement molecular testing analyzers. The planned contract structure is a firm fixed-price Cost Per Reportable Result IDIQ with a five-year equipment use period commencing October 1, 2026. Equipment must be FDA-approved, state-of-the-art technology capable of performing seven specific PCR assays: Strep A, CT/NG, Influenza A/B, RSV, MRSA, C. difficile, and Vaginal Panel. Analyzers must achieve 90-minute or less turnaround time, support barcode-enabled positive sample identification, and integrate bidirectional interfaces with VistA and Cerner LIS systems. Physical footprints must not exceed 96 inches by 30 inches at Amarillo and Lubbock, or 50 inches by 30 inches at the three CBOCs.
The vendor must provide all equipment, reagents, calibrators, controls, consumables, software, service plans, installation, validation, and training with no additional charges. Installation and validation must complete within 90 days. Service includes on-site support Monday through Friday during business hours with 24-hour emergency response, a 24/7 technical hotline, and preventative maintenance per manufacturer specifications.
Interested vendors should submit company name and contact information, SAM UEI or DUNS number, socioeconomic status designation, a list of authorized SDVOSB/VOSB distributors, and a capability statement indicating GSA Schedule or open-market availability.
Notice text
Sources Sought Notice
This notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation of the government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice will be used for informational purposes only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs from the government will arise as a result from a response to this announcement. No contract will be awarded from this notice. The information requested in this notice will be used to determine if there are sufficient socioeconomic small business concerns that are capable of performing the work described for the requirement.
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 17 is seeking sources for the following procurement; Molecular Testing Platform. For the Amarillo VA Health Care System (AVAHCS), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located at 6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West, Amarillo, TX 79106. See Statement of Work.
BACKGROUND
Amarillo VA Health Care System
Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service
6010 Amarillo Boulevard, West
Amarillo, TX 79106
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
The AVAHCS and its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Lubbock, TX; Dalhart, TX; Childress, TX; and Clovis, NM, are in need of replacement analyzers to perform molecular testing on our patient population. See SOW for the performance requirements.
RESPONSE
If interested, please provide the following information in your response:
1. Name of Company and point of contact; name, phone number and email address.
2. SAM UEI # or DUNS number.
3. Company socio-economic status (i.e., Small Business, SDVOSB/VOSB).
4. Provide a list of Authorized SDVOS/VOSB distributors.
5. Capability Statement and indicate if products are available on GSA Schedule of open market.
The information provided in a response to this notice may be used in developing an acquisition approach. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking any proprietary or competitive sensitive information that is provided in a response.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform must respond to the notice to be considered by 10:00 AM CST, Monday, June 22, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Jose.Campa@va.gov.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW-Molecular Testing Instrumentation.pdf | ||
| 36C25726Q0651.docx | DOCX document |
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