6640--OSMOMETER for the SD VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 22, specifically the San Diego VA Healthcare System, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of an Osmometer Osmo Pro Max to replace outdated laboratory equipment. The agency seeks a specialized laboratory instrument with advanced features including automated liquid handling, continuous sample loading, self-cleaning fluid management system, touch screen operation, integrated barcode scanners, built-in quality control features, and Ethernet/USB connectivity with an integrated data management system. Interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and must submit company information, business size details, and capability statements to demonstrate their qualifications. The evaluation will focus on vendor capabilities and market readiness as this is a pre-solicitation market research phase. Responses are due by 10:00 am Pacific Time on August 26, 2025, with submissions directed to Contract Officer Marcos Diaz and Kevin Ceponis via email.

The procurement targets small businesses with a preference for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and the VA will set aside the solicitation if two or more certified VOSB/SDVOSB vendors can perform the services. No current incumbent contractor is identified in the documentation, and no specific contract value or budget range has been disclosed at this pre-solicitation stage. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing and Product Service Code 6640 for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. The equipment must be delivered within 60 days of contract award, and the place of performance is specified as the San Diego VA Healthcare System located at 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161. The solicitation number is 36C26225Q1404 and is being managed by the VA Network Contracting Office in Long Beach, California.