6640--monochromator

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22 is seeking to procure a brand name or equal microplate reader system through solicitation number 36C26225Q1218. The procurement specifically requires a VANTAstar with Monochromator for Fluorescence Intensity (FI) and Forster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), an Absorbance Spectrometer, and a Luminescence component. Key technical requirements include UV/Vis Absorbance capabilities (220-1000nm), Fluorescence Intensity detection, Luminescence detection, variable shaking, top and bottom reading functionality, and compatibility with future injector and low-volume concentration measurement accessories. Vendors must provide an Authorized Distributor Letter from the Original Equipment Manufacturer as part of their submission. The solicitation deadline is July 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM PST, with submissions targeting small businesses under NAICS code 339112 with a 1000-employee size standard.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is structured as a firm fixed-price (FFP) contract. The opportunity is classified under NAICS code 339112 for Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The equipment will be delivered to the VA San Diego Healthcare System, which serves as the place of performance for this procurement. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation documentation. The procurement appears to be for a single microplate reader system rather than multiple units, though exact quantities are not explicitly specified in the available documentation.