Bio-Rad Genesis Cell Isolation System

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21, specifically the Sacramento VA Medical Center, is procuring a Bio-Rad Genesis Cell Isolation System through solicitation number 36C26125Q0799. This automated, microfluidic-based instrument is designed to isolate rare cells such as circulating tumor cells and immune subsets from whole blood or other liquid biopsy samples for medical laboratory analysis. The procurement includes the main Genesis Cell Isolation System unit along with related accessories including Celselect Slides Enumeration Direct Stain Kit 2.0, Celselect Slides Enrichment Kit 2.0, and Celselect Slides Accessory Kit 2.0. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing by July 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, while proposals are due by August 5, 2025, at 3:00 PM Pacific Time via email to contracting officer Brian K. Fritz at brian.fritz@va.gov. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is unrestricted to all qualified contractors. The contract period spans from August 18, 2025, to October 15, 2025, with delivery of all equipment required by October 15, 2025. The procurement involves one complete Genesis Cell Isolation System along with the specified accessory kits, indicating a focused acquisition for specialized medical laboratory capabilities. Performance will take place at the Sacramento VA Medical Center in Mather, California, where the equipment will be installed and utilized. The solicitation is classified under Product Service Code 6632 for Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use, reflecting its specialized scientific and technical medical equipment nature.